TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
El Campo-based Prosperity Bank has appointed Mike Marshall West Texas area chairman. He has 31 years of banking experience and has been with Prosperity Bank for 22 years. Marshall oversees 34 banking centers across West Texas and serves on the bank’s management committee, West Texas loan concurrence committee and 401k committee. In addition, he chairs the … Read more
Tyler Farrer has been promoted to vice president and commercial lender at the Richardson branch of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust Co. He joined the bank in 2014 as a credit analyst and was promoted to assistant vice president in 2019, providing loan and deposit solutions for commercial customers. Farrer holds a BS degree in … Read more
Mark Wade has been named chief executive officer of Bank of Texas, a subsidiary of Tulsa, Oklahoma-based BOK Financial Corp., as of January 1, 2023. He will assume the role as longtime CEO Norm Bagwell transitions into a new part-time role after leading the Texas bank for more than 15 years. “Norm Bagwell has been … Read more
Arp-based American State Bank has appointed Steve Bowen Amarillo region market president. The bank recently established loan/deposit production offices in West Texas and the South Plains. The Amarillo office is located at 801 S. Fillmore, Suite 205. “As a community bank committed to Texas, we’re starting with the right individuals to lead our markets and … Read more
Amarillo-based FirstBank Southwest recently announced the promotion of Will Miller to president of commercial and corporate banking. He has worked for FirstBank Southwest for 27 years and has served as the Amarillo market president and chief lending officer for the past eight years. In his new position, he will supervise the market presidents in each … Read more
McKinney-based Independent Financial is expanding its Austin market lending team at both its downtown and West Lake Hills locations to help meet growing demand. Scott Daniels has been promoted to senior vice president and will assist commercial loan customers, evaluate real estate and service credit loans. Rick Lindley also represents Independent Financial and both Laurie … Read more
Travis Brown has been promoted to Austin area chairman/executive officer for Mount Pleasant-based Guaranty Bank & Trust. A third-generation Austinite, he has more than 17 years of commercial banking experience in Central Texas, working with a variety of businesses, investors and industries. Brown earned his BBA degree with honors from St. Edwards University in Austin … Read more
On July 29, McKinney-based Independent Bank Group Inc. announced the appointment of Paul Langdale as chief financial officer. He is replacing Michelle Hickox, who has served as CFO of Independent Bank Group Inc. and its subsidiary, Independent Bank, since 2012. She will remain employed in an advisory capacity to facilitate the transition until October 1. … Read more
On July 20, Chad Alexander, south region president of Lubbock-based FirstBank & Trust, announced the recent promotion of Jessica Chavez to business banker. Chavez will office at the bank’s Odessa location at 7281 Tres Hermanas Blvd. “Jessica has been an integral member of the FBT team for many years and she has shown a talent … Read more
Natalie Garza and Ryan Hightower have both been promoted to executive vice president at Houston-based Amegy Bank. In their respective roles, they will provide executive leadership and continue their efforts in the commercial lending group. Having joined Amegy Bank after completing the company’s credit training program, both have more than 30 years of combined commercial … Read more