TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Henderson-based VeraBank recently hired Malia Kamahoahoa to serve on its commercial banking team as a commercial banker/assistant vice president at the Athens branch. She joins VeraBank with her nearly 15 years of commercial banking experience. “Malia’s talent and enthusiasm, paired with her commitment to delivering extraordinary client experiences, align perfectly with the personable genuine service … Read more
In partnership with the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, La Grange-based National Bank & Trust celebrated the grand opening of its newest branch in Corpus Christi with a ribbon cutting, followed by a festive reception. Chartered in 1888, National Bank & Trust is a full-service bank that has been a major contributor to the … Read more
On August 13, Matthew Knies, North Texas market president for Lubbock-based Peoples Bank, announced the addition of Reggie Love to the team. He will serve as branch president and commercial lender at the bank’s Princeton location. Love has been in banking for 22 years serving in many capacities. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Centenary College … Read more
Elizabeth Hutcheson has joined the staff of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust Co. as vice president/wealth and trust officer in Longview and Tyler, and Lora Smith has been hired to serve as assistant vice president/natural resources manager in the bank’s wealth management division. Hutcheson studied business management at the University of Texas–Tyler and is a Leadership … Read more
Nicholas Pushee has been promoted to vice president/credit department manager at Fort Worth-based NBT Financial Bank. He joined the bank in 2022 as a credit analyst. Pushee earned his BSBA degree from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. He has volunteered his time serving as an umpire for the Arlington Southwest Little League, as well as … Read more
Joe Robert Grist Sr., president of Snyder-based West Texas State Bank, passed away on August 13 in Snyder at the age of 58. After earning his bachelor’s degree from Abilene Christian University and a master’s degree from Hardin-Simmons University, Grist launched his banking career. His professional career was spent working alongside his father, John E. … Read more
Todd Jordan has joined Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank to serve as executive director/group manager middle market. He is the new Austin market president and leader of the bank’s Austin middle-market banking team. Prior to joining Texas Capital Bank, Jordan was senior vice president/senior relationship manager with Bank of America in Austin for nine years. With … 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
During the IBAT Connecting Leaders Conference held this summer in San Antonio, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) presented its annual Excellence in Leadership Award. This year’s recipient was Christy Bussey, chief risk officer at Integrity Bank (in formation) in Houston. To be considered for the Excellence in Leadership Award, one must selflessly promote, … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank recently welcomed Meghan Stark to its business banking team. She will serve as vice president/treasury management officer and will work with business customers in Williamson and Bell counties. Stark will assist business customers with mitigating financial, operational and reputational risk. Her banking career spans almost three decades. “Meghan’s enthusiastic attitude, paired with her … Read more