Sunflower Bank Partners with On the Road Lending to Provide Affordable Car Loans in Rural Texas

On October 26, Denver, Colorado-based Sunflower Bank announced its partnership with Irving-based On the Road Lending, a nonprofit auto lender that provides character-based affordable loans for reliable cars. The $525,000 investment—with an additional $25,000 designated for operating support—will enable On the Road Lending to bring its services to rural communities where there are limited or … Read more

American State Bank Partners with NFL’s Mahomes to Accelerate National Expansion

On October 27, Arp-based American State Bank announced a partnership with Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes as the bank looks to accelerate its expansion plans and digital transformation. As part of this buildout in the Lubbock, Amarillo, Plainview and Dallas/Fort Worth markets, Mahomes has become a significant stakeholder in American State Bank. … Read more

Sparks, Jordan, Anders and Knox Promoted at Guaranty Bank & Trust

Mount Pleasant-based Guaranty Bank & Trust recently announced four promotions: Renee Sparks has been promoted to senior paralegal. She joined the bank in 1997. According to a bank press release, “While she has been functioning at the senior paralegal level for some time now—fielding increasingly complex legal-related questions in her unruffled way—it is great to … Read more

Cadence Bank Hires Durham to Lead Financial Institutions Group 

Tupelo, Mississippi-based Cadence Bank has tapped Brad Durham to serve as executive vice president and managing director of its financial institutions group (FIG), which provides correspondent banking services for financial institution clients. Durham brings more than 45 years of experience in commercial banking and most recently served as a senior vice president and correspondent banker … Read more

In Memoriam: Dan Flynn, Former Texas Legislator and Deputy Banking Commissioner

Dan Flynn, a former Texas state representative for Van Zandt, Hunt and Hopkins counties (District 2), passed away peacefully on October 28. He was 79. In addition to his legislative service, Flynn was a longtime community banker who also served as deputy commissioner of the Texas Department of Banking. He is known for helping to … Read more

This Year’s ‘Best Companies to Work for in Texas’ List Includes Numerous Banks

Glenn Hamer, president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business (left) presents a “Best Company” trophy to Austin Bank associates Tasha Childress, Julissa Trujillo and Rosie Mireles.The 2022 list of the “Best Companies to Work for in Texas” was released recently and includes a number of Texas banks—one of which placed No. 1 on … Read more

The Bank of Austin Welcomes Morgan to Commercial Banking Team

Mike Morgan recently joined The Bank of Austin’s commercial banking team as senior vice president/commercial banking relationship manager. He brings more than 15 years of commercial banking experience in Austin working with a variety of businesses, industries and entrepreneurs. In his new role, Morgan will serve business clients through an array of lending capabilities, treasury … Read more

Texas State Representative Murr Honored with TBA’s Community Crime Fighter Award

When criminal gangs and cartels unleashed a costly wave of “hook and chain” attacks on bank ATM machines, Texas State Representative Andrew Murr (R–Junction) took the lead in the Texas House to increase felony penalties for these crimes. The Texas Bankers Association (TBA) and Hill Country bankers hosted a luncheon in Kerrville on October 26 … Read more

Vantage Bank Welcomes Lipscomb as Chief Mortgage Officer

San Antonio-based Vantage Bank announced the hiring of Cue Lipscomb as chief mortgage officer. He will oversee mortgage services company-wide from Vantage Bank’s Fort Worth executive offices. Lipscomb has worked in the Texas mortgage industry since 1995, most recently as mortgage manager with Guardian Mortgage in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. His leadership experience spans the … Read more

Cornerstone Capital Bank Launches Upon Completion of Cornerstone Home Lending and Roscoe State Bank Merger

On October 3, Houston-based Cornerstone Home Lending, one of the nation’s largest independent residential mortgage companies, announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of and merger with Roscoe-based Roscoe State Bank. The merger results in the formation of Cornerstone Capital Bank, which will hold more than $380 million in regulatory capital and greater than $1.5 … Read more