TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
Brandon Q. Jones, senior vice president/director of external affairs at Dallas-based Comerica Bank, has been named chair of the UNCF’s 2025 North Texas Walk for Education to help raise funds for underserved students across North Texas who are trying to get to and through college. The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is one of the … Read more
Dan Elmer has joined Omaha, Nebraska-based Security National Bank of Texas as senior vice president/Texas director of credit administration. His office is located at The Union, 2300 N. Field St. in Dallas. Elmer brings more than 15 years of experience in commercial, corporate and community banking to his new role, with expertise in credit, portfolio … Read more
Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank has hired Jon Tyree as senior vice president/relationship manager, serving clients across the bank’s North Texas market. He will work with business owners and real estate investors to deliver customized lending solutions. Tyree brings nearly two decades of commercial banking experience throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth region, including leadership roles at First … Read more
Fort Worth-based Bank of Texas has named Natalie Garza as Houston market CEO following the retirement of Randy Walker. She will report to Mark Wade, Bank of Texas CEO. Garza has 17 years of banking experience with Amegy Bank of Texas. She has broad experience in corporate banking and commercial real estate. Garza led a … Read more
Round Rock-based R Bank recently announced the addition of Jonathan Voight as executive vice president/commercial lender, based in the Round Rock banking center. In addition, the bank has welcomed Ling Mojica to the team as head of concierge banking. Voight is a native of Central Texas and has more than 20 years of commercial lending … Read more
Prominent San Antonio banker James Bruce Bugg Jr. passed away on August 6 following complications from a back surgery after a private battle with cancer. He was 70 years old. At the time of his passing, Bugg was serving in his second term on the Texas Transportation Commission. Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed Bugg to … Read more
The Bank of Texas team recently surprised The Women’s Center of Tarrant County with a $10,000 donation. The Women’s Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring and empowering people to overcome violence, crisis and poverty, was chosen by bank employees’ votes as part of its annual Guide the Giving initiative. “Our team didn’t just vote—they … Read more
On August 5, Dallas-based Vista Bank announced the appointment of Mandy Austin as president of corporate banking. She has more than 20 years of experience in strategic financial leadership. Austin spent 18 years at Bank of Texas, serving as Dallas market president and CEO, leading the corporate banking division. Under her leadership, the Dallas region … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank has hired Donna Day to serve on its senior leadership team as executive vice president/regional president for Travis County. Based out of the bank’s 6th St. branch in Austin, she brings more than three decades of banking and leadership experience to her new role. “Her incredible breadth of experience in commercial banking, leadership … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank announced that Kyle Bennett has joined the bank’s Dallas lending team as vice president/commercial loan officer. He will be based at the One Victory Park location. In addition, Travis Dibble has joined the bank’s Corpus Christi lending team as assistant vice president/commercial loan officer. He will be based at the Saratoga location. … Read more