TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
In late March, USA Today and Energage released its fifth annual list of America’s Top Workplaces, which includes several Texas-based banks. A nationwide competition open to organizations with 150 employees or more, Top Workplaces recognizes companies that foster exceptional work cultures. Winners are determined by confidential surveys conducted by Energage, a human resources research and … Read more
Rockwall-based Lakeside Bank has appointed Chris Williams as president and chief executive officer. With 25 years of community banking experience, Williams plans to use his proven leadership and management expertise to enhance efficiency with improved processes, expand banking products and advance technology to optimize operations and enhance the customer experience. Williams was a founding member … Read more
Round Rock-based R Bank has hired Chris Millette to serve as executive vice president/chief information officer. He will lead the bank’s information technology strategy. Millette has served as a technology leader for several community banks, driving digital transformation, cybersecurity enhancements and regulatory oversight of operational efficiency. Prior to joining R Bank, Millette was senior vice … Read more
Chad D. Stary, president and CEO of the First State Bank of Uvalde, recently announced that the bank has hired Mallory Taylor to serve as chief financial officer and executive vice president. She will oversee financial strategy, the accounting department and asset/liability management. Taylor joins First State Bank of Uvalde with 15 years of financial … Read more
On February 10, Galveston-based Moody Bank opened its newest banking center in Austin, celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and hosted by the Austin Chamber of Commerce. The new location at 7900 Shoal Creek Blvd. expands Moody Bank’s presence to 14 branches across south and central Texas. “With our move to a more accessible location in … Read more
On December 12, executive officers of Beaumont-based Producer Bancorp announced their official status as a bank holding company with the closing of their acquisition of Powell-based Powell State Bank. According to Don Legato, president and CEO of Producer Bancorp, the plan is for the bank to continue to operate as usual in its current location … Read more
In November, D CEO magazine, published by D Magazine Partners, released its 2025 “Dallas 500,” a special publication profiling the most powerful business leaders in Dallas and Fort Worth. This year’s list represents months of research, interviews and conversations with extensive, high-level contacts in the regional business community. It “goes far beyond corporate bios to … Read more
El Paso-based WestStar Bank announced that its president and CEO, David W. Osborn, has been appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to the Finance Commission of Texas. The commission is the governing body of the state’s banking, savings and loan, and consumer credit agencies, playing a vital role in maintaining the financial health and stability … Read more
Stephen Lee has assumed the roles of president and CEO of the First National Bank of Bastrop, succeeding Reid Sharp, who will continue to serve as chairman of the board. Lee has more than 30 years of banking experience, including serving for the past 17 years as president and CEO of the southeast region at … Read more
Following a national search, William T. Chittenden, Ph.D., has been selected president and CEO of the SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) Foundation, headquartered at the Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business in Dallas. Chittenden, whose new role took effect earlier this month, most recently served as chief academic officer of SWGSB and associate … Read more