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TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

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Susser Bank Appoints Stasio as Senior Vice President and Co-Market Executive for Houston

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Dallas-based Susser Bank has appointed Dennis Stasio as senior vice president and co-market executive for Houston, serving alongside Mike Chryssikos, senior vice president and co-market executive. Stasio will help lead the bank’s Houston market presence to expand client relationships, deepen engagement across key industry sectors and scale the bank’s commercial banking platform. “Houston is one … Read more

Security National Bank Promotes Smith to Lead Commercial Lending, Hires Hunt to Head SBA Lending Team

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Omaha, Nebraska-based Security National Bank of Texas has announced the promotion of a new leader for the bank’s commercial lending team and a new hire for SBA sales management. Ian Smith has been promoted to senior vice president/commercial lending team lead. He is based at the bank’s financial center at The Union in Dallas. In … Read more

Fort Worth’s Trinity Bank Appoints Hegi Chief Financial Officer

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In May, Fort Worth-based Trinity Bank NA announced that Mindy Hegi has joined the executive management team as chief financial officer. She brings more than 20 years of executive-level financial and operational leadership experience in community banking. Before joining Trinity Bank, Hegi served as vice president of corporate finance for State National Bancshares from 2001 … Read more

First Liberty Bank Adds Former American National Bank of Texas Executive to Board

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The Liberty-based The First Liberty Bank board of directors has elected Robert Messer to the board. He brings more than four decades of financial and executive leadership experience, having served as senior executive vice president/chief financial officer of the American National Bank of Texas prior to his retirement. At American National Bank, he was responsible … Read more

Delaware-based PNC Hires Reardon to Lead Houston’s Commercial Banking Team

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On May 18, Wilmington, Delaware-based PNC Bank announced that Amy Reardon has been named market leader for commercial banking in Houston. She will lead the bank’s Houston commercial banking team, which serves companies with annual revenues between $10 million and $100 million. PNC Bank has more than 300 branches in Texas, including approximately 90 locations … Read more

North Carolina-based First Citizens Bank Appoints Stringer to Lead Dallas Market

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In April, Raleigh, North Carolina-based First Citizens Bank announced that Chris Stringer has been named area executive for the Dallas/Fort Worth market. A Texas native, he has nearly 30 years of experience serving clients across the metroplex. First Citizens Bank operates nine locations in Texas and employs approximately 200 associates in the North Texas region. … Read more

Texas Bank and Trust Announces
Recent Officer Promotions

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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

American National Bank & Trust Announces Executive Promotions and a Hiring

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Wichita Falls-based American National Bank & Trust has promoted three executives and hired a fourth. “As we continue to grow, it is essential to recognize and elevate the leaders who have helped build our success,” says Craig Berry, president and chief lending officer. Damon Whatley has been promoted to executive vice president. His banking career began … Read more

First Financial Bank Announces Greater Houston Leadership Appointments

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The board of directors of Abilene-based First Financial Bank has announced senior leadership changes in its Greater Houston region. Rodney Nabors has been elected regional CEO, Bart Griffith has been promoted to Conroe market president and Brian Bonner has been promoted to executive vice president/senior lender for construction and development. “Rodney, Bart and Brian have … Read more

Alliance Bank Promotes Randolph and Byrnes to Regional Presidents

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Sulphur Springs-based Alliance Bank announced that it has promoted two team members to serve as regional presidents. The promotions were announced by James Law, president and CEO. J. Corky Randolph has been promoted to senior vice president/regional president for Rockwall. Collin and Hunt counties. He previously served as the bank’s Rockwall County market president. He … Read more