Maxfield Promoted to Chief Lending Officer at Texas Bank and Trust

Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust Co. has promoted Ty Maxfield to executive vice president/chief lending officer. Kirk Baur will replace Maxfield as president of the bank’s Richardson location. Maxfield has worked in the financial services industry since 1994. He joined Texas Bank and Trust in 2015 as executive vice president in Richardson. Prior to that, … Read more

The Private Bank at PlainsCapital Names Cunningham Chief Investment Officer

Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank recently announced that Andrew Cunningham, CFA, CMT, ChFC, has been named senior vice president/chief investment officer of The Private Bank at PlainsCapital. He succeeds Richard Wyatt, who retired at the end of 2023 after more than 16 years as chief investment officer. In his new role, Cunningham will oversee the investment department … Read more

Styra Promoted to Vice President/HR Manager at TrustTexas Bank

Cuero-based TrustTexas Bank has promoted Charlotte Styra to vice president/human resource manager. She will manage all aspects of employee relations, talent acquisition, training and development, performance management, and compensation and benefits. Styra brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this position, having held various leadership roles within the HR department at TrustTexas Bank. She … Read more

Rine Promoted to President of Missouri-based UMB Financial Corp.

UMB Financial Corp., the holding company for Kansas City, Missouri-based UMB Bank, announced that Jim Rine has been promoted to president of the company, in addition to his current role as president and chief executive officer of UMB Bank. UMB Bank currently has four branches in North Texas. According to a press release announcing Rine’s … Read more

VeraBank Promotes Biggs to Regional Manager

Henderson-baseed VeraBank has promoted Brett Biggs, senior vice president, to regional manager. In this role, he will oversee both Henderson locations along with the Carthage and Mt. Enterprise branches. “Brett is a widely respected leader amongst the community and embodies the bank’s culture to provide a genuine banking experience to those we serve,” says Brad … Read more

Texas Security Bank Taps Parkey as Chief Banking Officer

Dallas-based Texas Security Bank recently announced changes to its executive leadership team. Ben Parkey, the bank’s Dallas managing director/commercial central, has been promoted to chief banking officer. Parkey has more than 22 years banking experience as a leader and commercial banker. He joined Texas Security Bank in 2013 when the bank was just over $200 … Read more

TIB Promotes Boydston to Senior Vice President of Capital Markets

Farmers Branch-based  TIB NA, the nation’s largest  correspondent bank, has announced the promotion of Michael Boydston to senior vice president/capital markets. He joined TIB in 2014, working with community banks on their investment portfolios. Prior to joining TIB, Boydston was a vice president at Shay Financial Services in Irving. He earned a finance degree from … Read more

Norris Named Director of Information Technology Security Examinations at Texas Department of Banking

On February 1, Texas Banking Commissioner Charles G. Cooper announced the appointment of Ruth Price Norris as director of information technology security examinations at the Texas Department of Banking. Norris graduated from Sam Houston State University with a BBA degree in finance/banking and financial institutions in 2005. She joined the Texas Department of Banking in … Read more

Pilgrim Bank Announces Key Leadership Developments

At Pittsburg-based Pilgrim Bank’s December 2023 board meeting, Ken Pilgrim, senior chairman, and Lanny Brenner, chairman, along with the board of directors, announced several promotions and appointments. Brad Lowry has been named president and chief lending officer, and appointed to the board as an advisory director. Lowry joined Pilgrim Bank in 2004 as a management … Read more

VeraBank Names King Commercial Banker in Lufkin, Nichols Mortgage Banker in Carthage

Henderson-based VeraBank has added Kyle King to its commercial banking team. With the bank since 2022, he will serve as banking officer/commercial banker at the Lufkin branch. King has been in the financial services industry for 12 years and most recently served as portfolio manager for the bank’s Lufkin and Tyler markets. “What makes Kyle … Read more