TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
By Tina Zulich | CSI Debit and credit card programs have been around for decades, and many financial institutions are focused on newer priorities: AI, instant payments, embedded finance, open banking and digital experiences. But cards are still central to everyday banking, powering purchases, generating useful data and helping community banks build stronger account holder … Read more
Jessica Cash has been promoted to chief credit officer at Houston-based Texas Gulf Bank. Since joining in 2022, she has overseen credit department operations, led the implementation of the bank’s loan origination system and built a credit analyst training program. In her new role, she will lead the bank’s credit strategy and risk governance as … Read more
El Paso-based WestStar has named Yvonne Dorado senior vice president and chief accounting officer as part of an internal leadership realignment within the accounting, tax and treasury division. She previously served as senior vice president and treasurer. In her new role, she oversees the bank’s accounting and financial reporting functions in addition to supporting the … Read more
Forbes has produced its 2026 ranking of America’s Best-In-State Banks. The ninth annual rankings—created in partnership with market research firm Statista—are based on survey responses from 26,000 U.S. residents. The rankings include nine Texas-based banks. Participants were asked how satisfied they were and how likely they were to recommend the U.S.-based banks at which they … Read more
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
On July 1, the board of directors for Community Bank Holdings of Texas, the holding company of Corsicana-based Community National Bank & Trust of Texas, announced the retirement of President Tim Stites after an extraordinary 42-year career with the bank. Following Stites’ retirement, Rusty Hitt has been named chief executive officer and president of the … Read more
On July 1, Prosperity Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Houston-based Prosperity Bank, announced the completion of the merger of Stellar Bancorp Inc. with and into Prosperity and the merger of Stellar’s wholly owned subsidiary, Houston-based Stellar Bank with and into Prosperity Bank. Robert R. Franklin Jr., Stellar’s CEO and Stellar Bank’s executive chairman, joined … Read more
Neil Volaski has rejoined Terrell-based American National Bank of Texas to lead its mortgage lending efforts across North Texas as director of mortgage sales and operations. He brings more than 20 years of financial services experience, including 15 years focused on mortgage lending. Before joining American National Bank of Texas, Volaski was director of mortgage … Read more
After a 38-year career in banking, Jeanie Hawkins, assistant vice president/BSA compliance, is retiring from Odessa-based SouthWest Bank. In 1999, SouthWest Bank purchased Wink Bank and moved its headquarters to Odessa. Hawkins was part of that transition, having first been an employee of Wink Bank and then continuing her career with SouthWest Bank after the … Read more
On June 22, Henderson-based VeraBank opened its second full-service branch in Austin. The new location, at 14951 Avery Ranch Blvd., serves the rapidly growing Avery Ranch community and surrounding Northwest Austin, Cedar Park and Round Rock areas. To commemorate the opening, the bank will hold an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony later this year. This … Read more