TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust announced three promotions in December. Jeff Wyatt has been promoted to chief technology officer. He joined the bank in 2017 as assistant chief information officer. Prior to that, he served Coastal States Bank as an IT systems consultant and previously served the bank as its chief information officer and information … Read more
Dallas-based Susser Bank announced that Greg R. Orlean has joined the company as senior vice president/relationship manager, bringing more than 19 years of banking expertise, specializing in commercial lending and business solutions. Orlean previously served as senior vice president in business banking at Capital One Bank and has held key roles at established institutions, including Origin … Read more
Pictured above: (seated) Janine Marshall, senior vice president/market president; and Patrick White, vice president/deposit and liquidity specialist; (standing) Dawn Chavez, senior vice president/treasury management solutions officer; and Diana Stringfellow, assistant vice president/senior relationship assistant.Dallas-based Susser Bank opened its first full-service branch in Collin County on November 25 at 6900 N. Dallas Pkwy. in Plano’s Legacy … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank has hired Jorge Vernaza to serve as senior vice president/senior commercial loan officer on its Houston lending team. He will be based at the bank’s Richmond Ave. location. Vernaza has a strong background in both commercial real estate and commercial and industrial, with former clients across various sectors and sub-sectors of the … Read more
Clark Mercer has joined Dallas Capital Bank as senior vice president/director of compliance. He brings more than 32 years of banking experience with 22 years in compliance and risk management to his new role. He will be responsible for developing, implementing and administering all aspects of the bank’s compliance management program, including its BSA/AML program. … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank recently announced that Travis Smart has joined its Fort Worth lending team as senior vice president/senior commercial loan officer. He will be based at the bank’s downtown Fort Worth location on Houston St. Smart brings more than 12 years of experience in commercial banking. Before joining PlainsCapital Bank, he served as vice … Read more
College Station-based American Momentum Bank has named Dan Anthony market president for the San Antonio and Devine markets. He joined the bank in 2023 as a senior vice president/senior commercial relationship manager in San Antonio and has nearly 20 years of banking experience. Prior to joining American Momentum Bank, Anthony served as the senior commercial … Read more
Curtis Wilkinson, Angel DeLeon and Austin Hughes have recently joined Brownwood-based TexasBank to strengthen its corporate and lending teams further. Curtis “Curt” Wilkinson joined the bank as senior vice president/controller. He brings a wealth of financial and industry expertise to TexasBank, having served in similar capacities for several other successful, high-growth large commercial banks over … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank has hired Sara Brooke Burnside to serve on its Houston lending team as senior vice president/senior commercial loan officer. She will be based at the bank’s Richmond Ave. location. “Her extensive experience and proven track record in commercial lending will be a tremendous asset as we continue to expand our services and … Read more
Dallas-based Susser Bank has opened its first full-service branch in Austin, just a few miles from the state capitol and the University of Texas. Located on the first floor at 901 S. MoPac Expwy., the branch is situated within Barton Oaks Plaza, a prime spot to support Austin’s rapid economic growth. “Susser Bank first entered … Read more