TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
On December 26, El Paso-based WestStar Bank announced a three-year extension with the Sun Bowl Association to sponsor the Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational. Initially signed in 2009, the renewed partnership will run through 2026. “The Don Haskin’s Sun Bowl Invitational is a holiday tradition, and we are happy to help keep an El Paso tradition … Read more
Nacogdoches-based Commercial Bank of Texas has promoted Jessica Hawkins to community president for Anderson County. She has been part of the Commercial Bank of Texas team for the past 18 years and has served as Anderson County branch manager since 2015, overseeing operations at branches in Palestine and Elkhart. Prior to moving to Anderson County, … Read more
On January 3, the Texas Bankers Hall of Fame announced its 2024 inductees who will be honored at the 11th Annual Texas Bankers Hall of Fame Gala, April 25 on the campus of Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. Five iconic bankers—James E. Baine, the late Harlan R. Heitkamp, Carmen Jordan, Vidal H. Ramirez and … Read more
In December, Midland-based West Texas National Bank announced that is expanding into Plainview and Lockney, according to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. The bank opened its Lubbock location at 6502 Slide Rd. last August. This month, it opened a temporary full-service branch in Plainview and a loan and deposit production office in Lockney. The bank’s Plainview branch … Read more
On December 14, Dallas-based Comerica Bank announced that it has exceeded its three-year $5 billion small-business lending commitment launched in 2021. Through 2023 third-quarter earnings, Comerica Bank achieved 102 percent of its commitment since the bank’s initial announcement. The impact of this commitment has supported more than 15,000 small businesses across the bank’s footprint. “Small … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank recently announced that Larry Smith has joined The Private Bank at PlainsCapital as senior vice president and senior portfolio manager. He will office at the bank’s location at 5010 University Ave. in Lubbock. Smith brings more than 28 years of experience in portfolio management with expertise in alternative investments. He joins the … Read more
William Howard recently joined Leawood, Kansas-based CrossFirst Bank as private banker for the Dallas market. He brings more than five years of experience in commercial banking, which has included an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, and credit analysis. Prior to joining CrossFirst Bank, Howard served as vice president/relationship manager at Foro in Charlotte, North Carolina. … Read more
Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank has hired Bridgette Johnson to serve as vice president/financial center manager. She is responsible for developing and growing personal and small-business relationships. Johnson brings more than 25 years of banking experience in sales, operations, investments and branch productivity. She previously served as vice president/branch manager at Regions Bank and, prior to … Read more
Roman Medina, chief information security officer at San Antonio-based Jefferson Bank, has received a 2023 Top Global CISOs Award, sponsored annually by Cyber Defense Magazine. Chief information security officers are the first responders of cyberspace as they fend off cyber criminals, cyber terrorists, malicious insiders and nation-state-sponsored attacks. Medina competed against thousands of candidates for … Read more
McAllen-based Rio Bank announced the opening of its first full-service banking center outside of the Rio Grande Valley. The new branch, located in Alamo Heights, marks a significant milestone for the bank as it establishes a presence in one of San Antonio’s most vibrant and growing neighborhoods. The branch, located at 5700 Broadway, is Rio … Read more