TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Jesse Cardenas has been named the Abilene regional president of El Campo-based Prosperity Bank. He has 20 years of banking experience, 17 of which have been with Prosperity Bank. He will oversee 12 banking centers in Abilene, Merkel, Cisco, Brownwood, Early, Comanche, Gorman and San Angelo. Cardenas was named vice president and banking center manager … Read more
The SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at Southern Methodist University has added three trustees to its roster: F. Scott Dueser, chairman, president and CEO of Abilene-based First Financial Bank NA and First Financial Bankshares; William R. “Chip” Jenkins, CEO of Louise-based The First State Bank; and Susannah Marshall, bank commissioner of the Arkansas State … Read more
Justin Morath has joined Fort Worth-based NBT Financial Bank to serve as senior vice president/commercial lender in Willow Park. Before joining NBT Financial Bank, he was a middle-market banker with Comerica Bank in Fort Worth. Morath’s experience and background include retail banking, consumer lending, exploration and production in oil and gas, agricultural lending, and commercial and industrial … Read more
On May 15, Dallas-based Comerica Bank announced that David Milton has been named its Dallas market president. Additionally, he will serve as director/middle market and business banking, reporting to Corey Bailey, executive vice president/middle market and business banking. As market president, Milton will manage business and community development efforts, including acquiring and strengthening relationships in … Read more
Citizens National Bank at Brownwood announced that J.D. Johnson, currently serving as president, has been named chief executive officer. He will continue in his role as president as well. The announcement was made by Calvin Fryar, chairman of the board. Johnson brings more than 15 years of commercial banking experience across several markets in Central … Read more
Longtime banker and community banking advocate Gary Dean Edmiston, 84, of Odessa passed away on April 26. Edmiston played tennis while attending North Texas State University. Upon graduating, he also found immense joy in his career as a banker in West Texas, becoming president of Security State Bank in 1979 and later being named chief … Read more
Lubbock-based City Bank has announced the hiring of Liz Gatlin to serve as senior vice president/commercial lender. She joins the City Bank team with more than 16 years of experience in community banking. Her expertise in lending and involvement in the El Paso community has helped her succeed at every level of banking. A graduate … Read more
On April 24, Texas Banking Commissioner Charles G. Cooper announced that Abilene-based First Financial Bank National Association has completed its conversion to a Texas state-chartered bank from a national banking association. The bank began operating under its new charter as First Financial Bank on April 23. In 1889, First Financial Bank was originally chartered as … Read more
In April, Midland-based Community National Bank announced several new officers and officer promotions. Cheryl Bingham has been promoted to senior vice president/bank operations. She has been in banking for 37 years with 27 of those years at Community National Bank. She held numerous positions at the bank over the years prior to her recent promotion … Read more
On April 18, Galveston-based Moody Bank announced two appointments to its board of directors. As the president of Island Famous Inc., Dennis Byrd oversees the operations of a thriving hospitality company with its roots tracing back to The Spot. Under his leadership, Island Famous has established a notable presence in Galveston, League City and Houston, … Read more