TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
La Grange-based National Bank & Trust announced recently that Jennifer Schattle, CIA, has been promoted to vice president/compliance officer. Scott McManus, president and CEO, made the announcement. Schattle previously served as assistant vice president/assistant compliance officer. She was promoted to compliance officer in August 2023 and to vice president in March 2024. In addition to … Read more
Perryton-based Interstate Bank has promoted Pam Chisum to market president in Perryton. She has 32 years of banking experience. In 2022, Chisum was honored as Perryton’s “Citizen of the Year,” reflecting her outstanding leadership and involvement in various community organizations throughout her career. She currently serves as a director of the Perryton Rodeo Association and … Read more
El Paso-based WestStar Bank has promoted Claudia Rodriguez to chief risk officer. She has been with WestStar Bank for more than 11 years and has 22 years of banking experience. She previously served as senior vice president/risk management director and, prior to that, as operations center manager. Prior to working in operations, she was the … Read more
On March 4, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas announced that it has named David Teeples senior vice president and general counsel. He will be responsible for leading the Dallas Fed’s legal department and serve as adviser to bank leadership on issues of governance, ethics and legal authority. Teeples joined the Dallas Fed in 2017 as … Read more
Jeff Austin III, chairman of the board of Jacksonville-based Austin Bank, has announced the promotion of Dustin Beavers to senior vice president. The promotion was approved at the bank’s February 2024 board meeting. With more than 18 years of banking and lending experience, Beavers has held management positions in both retail and lending operations. He … Read more
The board of directors of Abilene-based First Financial Bank’s Southeast region has announced the promotion of Blaine Caillier to regional president. The announcement was made by Stephen Lee, South Texas area banking executive. Caillier started his career at First Financial Bank just over 13 years ago and most recently served as the Mid-County market president … Read more
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
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
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
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