TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank has promoted Ashlea Price to the role of chief human resources officer/executive vice president. She has served the organization for more than 14 years in various roles, including director of human resources operations and strategy and human resources services director. She steps into this new position following the retirement of Linda … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank recently welcomed Cameron Nofi to serve as senior vice president at the bank’s new downtown Austin location. He has oversight and responsibility for financial planning analysis and asset/liability monitoring and reporting. Nofi has more than a decade of experience in banking, with a focus on accounting and finance for both public and private … Read more
North Dallas Bank & Trust Co. (NDBT) is expanding its community service efforts with an increased focus on NDBT Cares, its primary service organization. In conjunction with the new direction, Lisa Rushing, a 19-year banking professional, has been promoted to director of community engagement and will lead the emphasis on elevating the overall impact of … Read more
Sheila Crain has been promoted to vice president at Sweetwater-based Texas National Bank. She began her community banking career when she joined Texas National Bank in 2000. During her time with the bank, she has held a variety of positions, including new account representative, lending assistant and loan officer. In her new role as vice … Read more
Erica Kaira has been promoted to administrative officer and area operations manager for Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust. She will oversee branch operations and retail reporting for the bank’s Fort Worth, Flower Mound, Richardson and Frisco locations. Kaira has been employed with Texas Bank and Trust since 2019 and has worked in the financial services … Read more
On February 15, Dallas-based Comerica Inc. announced that Derric Hicks has been named the group manager for its new South Dallas business banking team. He will report to Amanda Mahaney, Dallas market president. Hicks, who has more than 20 years of experience in banking, will lead a team that will serve the southern sector of Dallas … Read more
On February 23, Bowie-based Legend Bank announced the appointment of Jay Bearden as president and CEO following the retirement of CEO Mickey Faulconer after 18 years of leadership at the bank. Faulconer will remain on the Legend Bank board of directors. “On behalf of the board of directors, the executive management team and all the … Read more
On February 14, Cuero-based TrustTexas Bank announced the recent promotion of Vanessa Guerrero to assistant branch manager of the bank’s New Braunfels branch. She has been with TrustTexas Bank for three years, having joined the team as a relationship banker. She then moved on to universal banker before being promoted to assistant branch manager this … Read more
Las Cruces, New Mexico-based Western Heritage Bank has announced that Pauline Lopez has been promoted to chief operating officer. She has served the banking industry in a variety of roles over the years, including new accounts, retail services and customer service. She joined Western Heritage Bank in 2008. In 2017, Lopez started treasury management functions, … Read more
Las Cruces, New Mexico-based Western Heritage Bank recently announced that Kathy Carrillo has been promoted to chief loan administrator officer. She will oversee loan operations for the El Paso and Las Cruces markets and continue to manage the bank’s residential construction lending. Carrillo has more than 35 years of mortgage, commercial and community banking experience. … Read more