TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
El Paso-based WestStar, a leading financial institution in the Borderplex region, recently announced numerous promotions, appointments and new hires. WestStar has appointed Bill Brady chief investment officer in its wealth management division. He has more than 25 years of experience in the finance industry, including 12 years at WestStar. Brady earned a BBA degree in finance … Read more
Leawood, Kansas-based CrossFirst Bank has promoted Clayton Conger to bank president/Dallas. With more than 20 years of banking experience in the Texas region, Clayton has expertise in commercial and real estate lending. Conger joined CrossFirst Bank in 2017 and helped open its Dallas location. Prior to his recent promotion, he was managing director of real … Read more
On June 3, Dallas-based First Foundation Inc., a financial services company with two operating subsidiaries, First Foundation Advisors and First Foundation Bank, and Naples, Florida-based TGR Financial Inc., the holding company of First Florida Integrity Bank, jointly announced the execution of a definitive agreement under which TGR Financial will merge into First Foundation in an … Read more