TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Lee Herron, Mike Monroe and Mark Piland have joined Brownwood-based TexasBank as senior vice presidents in commercial lending, advancing the bank’s growing presence in construction lending across Dallas/Fort Worth and all North Texas. “These guys are truly the cream of the crop when it comes to DFW construction lending,” says Lin Bearden, chief lending officer. “They … Read more
Fort Worth-based Bank of Texas has hired David Self to serve as senior vice president/relationship manager for commercial banking. He will be part of a team serving small- to mid-size businesses with annual sales of $5 million to $75 million. Self joins Bank of Texas with 20 years of experience in the Fort Worth commercial … Read more
Jacksonville-based Austin Bank announced several promotions and a new hire in July. Currently serving as senior vice president and retail market manager for the Piney Woods region, Teressa Karns assumed the role of director of digital banking on August 15 upon the retirement of Lisa Emmons. Karns will also retain the role as retail market … Read more
Ricky Kidd has been named chief executive officer of the National Bank of Andrews. The promotion was announced by current CEO Russell Shannon, who will remain board chairman and Andrews Bancshares Inc.’s chief executive officer. Kidd brings more than 40 years of banking and commercial lending experience in Andrews and the surrounding region. He joined … Read more
On July 24, San Antonio-based USAA announced that Jeff Wallace , who currently serves as chief financial officer, will become the company’s new chief audit executive. Brett Seybold, senior vice president and senior financial officer for USAA’s property and casualty business, will replace Wallace as CFO. “As we transform the association to meet our members’ … Read more
Bowie-based Legend Bank recently announced that Jason McMahon has joined the bank as a commercial lender/senior vice president, serving North Richland Hills and surrounding areas. McMahon is a longtime banker with a career that spans more than 28 years in financial institutions. Most recently, he was a senior vice president at First National Bank in … Read more
Wichita Falls-based American National Bank & Trust announced the appointment of David Layton as senior vice president of branding and marketing. He is a seasoned professional with more than two decades of experience in bank retail and marketing, bringing a wealth of expertise in branding, marketing, public relations and communications from the higher education and … Read more
Round Rock-based R Bank has tapped two Austin natives to join its team. Michael Ramirez has been hired as chief lending officer and executive vice president. In addition, the bank recently welcomed Cole McDonald to the team as senior vice president and commercial lender. Prior to joining R Bank in July, Ramirez was Austin market … Read more
Following the company’s expansion into the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, Mountain Grove, Missouri-based Legacy Bank and Trust has hired Cameron Chancey to serve as president for the bank’s Dallas/Fort Worth market. Angela Duwe, AAP, CTP, also joins Legacy Bank and Trust as senior vice president/managing director/treasury management in Dallas. Legacy Bank recently opened branches in Dallas, … Read more
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based Valliance Bank, which has branches in North Texas, announced three new hires in June. Michael Kavalier has joined the bank as senior vice president/director of treasury. He has more than a decade of experience in community banking. Kavalier earned a BS degree in sports science from Iowa State University. He subsequently completed a … Read more