TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
In late September, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) announced that Gabe Guerra, president and CEO of Corpus Christi-based Kleberg Bank, has been elected chair of the IBAT board of directors for 2026–27. He officially accepted the position during the association’s 52nd Annual Convention held September 19–22 in San Antonio. In addition to Guerra, … Read more
Courtney Lewis has joined Dallas-based Sunflower Bank as executive vice president and Fort Worth market president. She will focus on expanding relationships with middle-market businesses throughout North Texas. Lewis brings more than two decades of commercial banking experience. Throughout her career, she has partnered with privately owned businesses, family-owned companies and their advisors. “Courtney’s reputation, … Read more
Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust announced several promotions at its employee awards dinner held in Longview in March. Jorge Acuna was promoted to vice president/commercial lending officer, lending. He has worked for Texas Bank and Trust for the past eight years in the lending division, previously serving as a credit analyst and portfolio manager before … Read more
David Baty, president and CEO of Frisco-based Texas Republic Bank, recently announced that “banking like it oughta be!” is celebrating 135 years in business this year. The bank was acquired 15 years ago by a local investor group headed up by Baty and real estate investor Tim Cantrell. Over the past decade and a half, … Read more
Frisco-based Texas Republic Bank has announced the promotion of Andrew Donaldson from vice president/loan officer to vice president/credit administration officer. He began his banking career with Texas Republic Bank as a part-time employee while attending Texas A&M University and joined the bank full-time after graduating. In addition, the company announced that Meagan Maxcy has joined … Read more
On March 18, multiple promotions were announced at Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust’s employee awards dinner. Cascey Freeman has been promoted to vice president/branch manager in Overton. Employed with the bank since 2014, she has managed the bank’s Overton branch since 2023, having previously served as both a consumer lender and lending assistant. A graduate … Read more
Frisco-based Texas Republic Bank announced two new hires in March. Ellen Dunn has joined the bank as branch operations supervisor in Richardson. She has more than 16 years of operations and retail banking experience. Blake Foster has joined Texas Republic Bank as senior vice president/commercial lending officer. He received a bachelor’s degree in economics from … Read more
On March 19, Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust Co. announced numerous promotions during its employee awards dinner in Longview. These promotions advance team members in the bank’s Fort Worth, Frisco, Richardson, Marshall, Tyler Grande and Gladwater offices. Alex Myers has been promoted to senior vice president/manager of treasury services in Fort Worth. His banking experience … 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
Melody Guerra has been promoted to banking officer in the lending division of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust in its Richardson location. She has been with the bank since 2015 and currently serves as lead administrative assistant. She supports lending officers, credit analysts and lending assistants, monitors and tracks daily reports, serves as draw coordinator for … Read more