TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank announced that Kyle Bennett has joined the bank’s Dallas lending team as vice president/commercial loan officer. He will be based at the One Victory Park location. In addition, Travis Dibble has joined the bank’s Corpus Christi lending team as assistant vice president/commercial loan officer. He will be based at the Saratoga location. … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank has hired Randy Robinson to serve as Denton market president. With more than 40 years of experience in financial services, he will lead the bank’s strategic growth and community engagement efforts in the Denton market. “Randy brings a deep understanding of the Denton market, a great track record of building strong teams … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank has promoted Shelly Chambers to wealth management market manager for the Fort Worth region of The Private Bank at PlainsCapital. She joined The Private Bank in 2023 as senior vice president/senior wealth administrator and has more than 30 years of financial services experience in Texas. In her expanded role, Chambers will lead … Read more
On May 19, San Antonio-based Frost Bank reached a milestone—its 200th financial center in Texas—when the bank’s Pflugerville branch opened for business. The bank will celebrate the new location on an upcoming date. A 157-year-old bank with deep Texas roots, Frost Bank has been expanding in its Austin, Dallas and Houston regions. Pflugerville is the … Read more
For the 16th consecutive year, San Antonio-based Frost Bank has received the highest ranking for retail banking customer satisfaction in Texas, according to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study. It evaluates retail banking customer satisfaction with national and regional banks across the U.S. With an overall satisfaction index score of 745—68 points … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank announced that Lisa Bowman has joined its Dallas lending team as vice president/commercial loan officer. She will be based at the North Dallas location at 18111 Preston Rd., Ste. 450. “Lisa has a strong background in commercial lending and a real passion for helping businesses succeed,” says Brent Raindl, chair of the … Read more
Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank has announced the addition of Travis Richards as executive vice president and ag lending specialist, based at the bank’s Edinburg Jackson location. With more than 30 years of experience in commercial lending and banking, Richards specializes in agribusiness, farm lending and government-backed loan programs. Richards most recently served as regional president … Read more
Alex Aparicio has joined McAllen-based Rio Bank as vice president/trust officer. He is a licensed attorney in Texas with experience in wills, trusts, estates and business law. He has extensive experience helping navigate complex situations and finding the right solutions for his clients. Aparicio earned his JD degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank announced that Jerrod Dawson has joined the Private Bank at PlainsCapital as senior vice president/manager of investment strategies and portfolio management. He will office at the bank’s Hilltop Plaza location at 6565 Hillcrest Ave. in Dallas. “[Jerrod’s] depth of experience in investment strategy and portfolio management will be a valuable asset to our … Read more