TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
Texas City-based Texas First Bank has hired Lee Garza to join its team in Pasadena as vice president/relationship manager. In addition, the bank has hired Tip Spata to serve as SBA business development officer and sales lead. With more than 20 years in banking, Garza brings a variety of experiences to his new position—from personal … Read more
On August 1, TNB Bancshares Inc., the holding company for Edinburg-based Texas National Bank, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Roma-based Citizens State Bank. The acquisition aligns with Texas National Bank’s expansion plans into Starr County and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025. Established in 1977, … Read more
This summer, Dennis E. Nixon, president and CEO of Laredo-based International Bank of Commerce and chairman of International Bancshares Corp., was recognized in the Texas Senate for his remarkable 50 years of service by Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, who currently is dean of the Texas Senate. This acknowledgement highlights Nixon’s dedication and leadership, which have significantly … Read more
On August 21, TRB Insurance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank, celebrated the grand opening of its new headquarters on at 6710 W. Expwy. 83, Ste. 201A, in Harlingen. The new facility expands TRB Insurance’s capacity to serve clients across Texas, reflecting the rapid growth of the division since its launch in … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank has hired Kameron Richards to join The Private Bank at PlainsCapital as senior vice president/wealth management market manager for the Lubbock region. He will be based at the bank’s 50th and University location in Lubbock. Richards joins PlainsCapital from Herring Bank, for which he most recently served as senior trust officer. During … Read more
On August 26, San Antonio-based Broadway Bank announced a comprehensive leadership realignment “designed to strengthen the organization’s operational foundation and enhance responsiveness to evolving client needs.” The strategic restructuring includes key promotions and expanded leadership roles. The bank announced the addition of two new executive vice presidents to its leadership team: Chris Fausto has been … Read more
Community bankers from across the state will gather in Fort Worth later this month for the Independent Bankers Association of Texas’ 51st Annual Convention, a perfect opportunity for education, networking and inspiration for those shaping the future of Texas community banking. Set for September 20–23 at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel, the convention will feature … Read more
On July 21, Houston-based Gulf Capital Bank announced that Bob S. Smith has been appointed an advisory director on its board of directors. He retired recently from the Texas Department of Banking for which he served as a review examiner. He has more than 12 years of experience with the Texas Department of Banking and … Read more
Jeff Samples, president of Laredo-based IBC Bank Houston, has been promoted to chairman and CEO in Houston. With more than 40 years of banking experience, he currently oversees the commercial banking department, which has more than $1.5 billion in funded loans, and is personally responsible for a loan portfolio of over $1 billion in loan … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank announced that it has hired Hudson Marshall as executive vice president/commercial banking and public finance. He will lead the continued growth of the bank’s commercial middle-market business in Dallas and oversee its public finance strategy. He will work closely with HilltopSecurities, PlainsCapital’s sister company, to provide tailored capital solutions for governmental, institutional … Read more