Texas Bank and Trust Names Williams ‘Employee of the Year’

On March 18, Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust named Susan Williams the 2024 “Employee of the Year” during the bank’s annual employee dinner. This award, determined by the bank’s officers, recognizes an employee who distinctly exhibits the bank’s core values of integrity, excellence, mutual respect, professionalism and joy. The bank has awarded an “Employee of … Read more

Harris Honored as Texas Bank and Trust’s 2024 ‘Community Spirit Award’ Recipient

On March 18, Rogers Pope Jr., vice chair and chief executive officer at Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust, announced that Jennifer Harris is the 2024 recipient of the bank’s “Community Spirit Award.” The award was presented to Harris during the bank’s annual employee dinner in Longview. Harris, who serves as senior vice president and business … Read more

Texas Bank and Trust Promotes Wyatt, Roddy and Johns

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

American Banker’s 2024 ‘Best Banks to Work For’ List Includes Nine Texas-based Financial Institutions

American Banker has released its 2024 list of the “Best Banks to Work For,” which includes nine banks based in Texas. Northbrook, Illinois-based First Bank Chicago was ranked No. 1 in this year’s list among 90 banks in the 12th annual ranking. The banks on the 2024 list range in size from the 52-employee First … Read more

Dickerson Promoted to Vice President and Community Relations Manager at Texas Bank and Trust

Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust has promoted Sabrina Dickerson to vice president and community relations manager in the bank’s marketing division. She joined the bank in 2013 and has worked as a branch services representative, operations manager, regional retail manager and, most recently, assistant community relations manager. Dickerson is a graduate of the bank’s TBT … Read more

Lowe Joins Texas Bank and Trust as Senior Vice President and Credit Administration Manager

Michelle Lowe has joined the staff of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust as senior vice president and credit administration manager. She will office in the bank’s Tyler Grande location. Lowe has more than 14 years of banking experience in East Texas. She holds a BBA degree in management and an MBA degree from the University … Read more

Texas Bank and Trust Announces Promotions During Employee Awards Dinner

On March 19, Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust Co. announced numerous promotions during its employee awards dinner in Longview. These promotions advance team members in the bank’s Fort Worth, Frisco, Richardson, Marshall, Tyler Grande and Gladwater offices. Alex Myers has been promoted to senior vice president/manager of treasury services in Fort Worth. His banking experience … Read more

Maxfield Promoted to Chief Lending Officer at Texas Bank and Trust

Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust Co. has promoted Ty Maxfield to executive vice president/chief lending officer. Kirk Baur will replace Maxfield as president of the bank’s Richardson location. Maxfield has worked in the financial services industry since 1994. He joined Texas Bank and Trust in 2015 as executive vice president in Richardson. Prior to that, … Read more

Guerra and Biggs Join Texas Bank and Trust

Melody Guerra has been promoted to banking officer in the lending division of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust in its Richardson location. She has been with the bank since 2015 and currently serves as lead administrative assistant. She supports lending officers, credit analysts and lending assistants, monitors and tracks daily reports, serves as draw coordinator for … Read more

Texas Bank and Trust Co. Welcomes Smith and McElroy

Brandon Smith and Kathleen McElroy have joined the staff of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust Co. Smith has been hired to serve as vice president and mortgage loan underwriter at the bank’s branch in The Colony. He previously served as senior underwriter with Colonial Savings Mortgage in McKinney and has been involved in the closing, … Read more