TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Ryan Coaxum, vice president/commercial lender at Mount Pleasant-based Guaranty Bank & Trust, was honored by the American Bankers Association as a recipient of its inaugural “ABA Emerging Leader Award.” This new award recognizes the next generation of bank leaders who are committed to the highest standards of achievement and service to both their industry and … Read more
Durant, Oklahoma-based First United Bank has announced Joan Calhoun as senior vice president/treasury management sales manager for the bank’s Dallas/Fort Worth/North Texas region. She joins the bank with more than 30 years of industry experience across large and regional financial institutions, specializing in retail, credit, financial advising, business banking and treasury management. “Joan is an … Read more
Dallas-based Comerica Bank has named Trent Sampson, Jerry Collazo and Adriana Najera to its newly formed South Dallas business banking team led by Derric Hicks, group manager. The new team is based in the bank’s R.L. Thornton building. Trent Sampson, Jerry Collazo and Derric Hicks (standing); Adriana Najera (seated)“As the leading bank for business, it … Read more
Members of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) will return to Colorado for the 22nd Annual Winter Summit, January 29–31 at the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa in Avon, at the base of Beaver Creek Mountain. The meeting provides a memorable opportunity for bankers to have face-to-face interaction and invaluable conversations with senior regulators … Read more
San Antonio-based Frost Bank is continuing its 28-location expansion in the Dallas area with recently completed branches in North Garland, West Dallas and Denton. The North Garland financial center—the fourth new branch in the regional expansion—was celebrated on August 26 with a free chuckwagon breakfast at the bank to say hello to the neighborhood. The … Read more
Laura Laberee has joined the staff of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust as vice president/wealth and trust officer in Longview. She was most recently a vice president/senior trust officer for Arden Trust Co. She has been involved in the fiduciary management and wealth advisory industry for more than 23 years. Laberee holds a BBA degree … Read more
Barbra Boeta recently joined Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank to serve as vice president/community development officer in Austin. She comes to the bank after 19 years working in the nonprofit industry. Most recently, she was executive director of Economic Growth Business Incubator. Throughout her career, Boeta has helped start and grow thousands of small businesses in … Read more
Round Rock-based R Bank has hired two new bankers for its banking centers in Jarrell and Bertram. Brian Davis has joined the bank to serve as senior vice president/banking center president in Jarrell. With more than 15 years of experience in the banking industry, he previously was vice president and branch manager at JPMorgan Chase … Read more
Arlington-based Susser Bank announced that Kerry Hall has joined the bank’s board of directors. She most recently was executive managing director of Texas Capital Bank Regional Banking, serving the Austin, Fort Worth and San Antonio markets. Her responsibilities included executing effective strategies within each of those markets and serving as the liaison between regional offices … Read more
Yoakum-based Yoakum National Bank has announced the hiring of a new lender for its West Houston loan production office, as well as the promotion of a lender in Odessa. Graydon Rochelle has been hired as vice president/commercial lending for the bank’s LPO in West Houston, responsible for generating and supporting both individual and commercial relationships … Read more