TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Corey M. Mowen CFP, DPT, MS, has joined McAllen-based Rio Bank as vice president and trust investment officer in the San Antonio region. He has been involved with business management for more than 10 years, with the past five years focused on wealth management. Mowen holds a BS degree from Texas Tech University, a Doctor … Read more
The Texas Bankers Association (TBA) recently announced the elected officers and directors for the 2024–25 board: Chair Jan Mills, First National Bank of Winnsboro; Vice Chair Ron Butler, First Financial Bank in Abilene; Treasurer William Lucas, Shelby Savings Bank in Center; and Past Chair A. Ford Sasser III, of Rio Bank in McAllen. The officers’ … Read more
McAllen-based Rio Bank has announced the appointment of Annie Uribe Turner to the bank’s board of directors. Turner has had a 40-year career in banking, having previously managed a diverse team of bankers and overseen a substantial portfolio of commercial loans and deposits, focusing on helping businesses achieve their financial goals. A 2022 alumna of … Read more
McAllen-based Rio Bank announced the opening of its first full-service banking center outside of the Rio Grande Valley. The new branch, located in Alamo Heights, marks a significant milestone for the bank as it establishes a presence in one of San Antonio’s most vibrant and growing neighborhoods. The branch, located at 5700 Broadway, is Rio … Read more
The Texas Bankers Association (TBA) recently announced the elected officers and directors for the 2023–24 board. The officers elected are Chair David W. Osborn, WestStar Bank in El Paso; Vice Chair Jan Mills, First National Bank of Winnsboro; and Treasurer Ron Butler, First Financial Bank in Abilene. The officers’ terms run from June 1, 2023, … Read more
The Texas Bankers Association (TBA) has announced its board of directors for the 2022–23 fiscal year. Leading the board will be Chairman A. Ford Sasser III with Rio Bank in McAllen; Vice Chair David W. Osborn with WestStar Bank in El Paso; and Treasurer Jan Mills with First National Bank of Winnsboro. The officers’ terms … Read more
The Texas Bankers Foundation, the charitable arm of the Texas Bankers Association, has announced the 17 recipients of the 2022 50-Year Banker Awards. Each of the bankers selected is recognized for his/her exemplary and long-standing service to the banking industry. Launched in 1989 by the Texas Bankers Association, the 50-Year Banker Awards honor the men … Read more
The membership of the Texas Bankers Association recently elected officers for the 2021-22 fiscal year. Elected were Chairman Raymond “Rusty” Rust III, president and CEO of Commercial Bank of Texas in Nacogdoches; Vice Chair A. Ford Sasser III, president and CEO of Rio Bank, McAllen; and Treasurer David W. Osborn, president and chief operating officer … Read more