Colonial Savings Welcomes Keomaxay as Senior Relationship Manager for Commercial Lending

Fort Worth-based Colonial Savings FA has hired Von Keomaxay to serve as senior relationship manager, commercial lending in its Arlington banking division branch. He will work within Colonial Savings’ growing commercial banking division to maintain existing business banking relationships, develop new commercial banking relationships and provide leadership, training and support to loan officers and other … Read more

Miranda and Rodriguez Promoted at WestStar Bank

El Paso-based WestStar Bank has announced the promotion of Liliana Miranda to executive vice president/chief commercial banking officer. She will be responsible for leading the commercial lending and treasury management groups. She also oversees WestStar Title Co. In addition, Socorro Rodriguez has been promoted to senior vice president/deputy chief financial officer. In this new role, … Read more

Charter Bank Appoints Haney to Board of Directors

Corpus Christi-based Charter Bank has appointed Casey Haney to its board of directors. He has served the governor of Texas and members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate in roles ranging from senior advisor to chief of staff. He also served in executive roles at the Texas Railroad … Read more

Rollins Hired as Senior Vice President and Commercial Lender at Texas Bank and Trust

Lucien Rollins has joined the staff of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust Co. as senior vice president and commercial lender in the bank’s McKinney branch. He most recently served as vice president and commercial lender at Prosperity Bank in Plano. He has been involved in the financial services industry for more than 10 years with … Read more

Texas Bank and Trust Names Peiffer ‘2021 Employee of the Year’

Chasity Peiffer has been named Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust’s “2021 Employee of the Year.” This award, determined by the bank’s officers, recognizes an employee who distinctly exhibits the bank’s core values of integrity, excellence, mutual respect, professionalism and joy. Peiffer has been employed by the bank since 2018. She currently serves as retail field … Read more

Vinson Joins Guaranty Bank & Trust as Fort Worth Area Chairman

Jason Vinson has been hired to serve as Fort Worth area chairman for Mount Pleasant-based Guaranty Bank & Trust. He is a veteran 18-year Tarrant County banker with experience in all facets of commercial lending and banking operations. He comes to Guaranty Bank after serving as executive vice president and Fort Worth market leader for … Read more

PlainsCapital Bank Names Schroder Houston Region Chairman

Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank recently announced that Danny Schroder has been promoted to Houston region chairman. In his new role, he will oversee and coordinate banking operations and market development for PlainsCapital’s branches in the greater Houston area. “Danny has added tremendous value to our banking initiatives and expansion in East Texas,” says Jerry Schaffner, president … Read more

Bank of Brenham Opening Bank of B/CS in Bryan/College Station

Bank of Brenham has announced development plans for a new, full-service branch in Bryan/College Station to be known as Bank of B/CS. The bank will begin operations late this spring at 3030 University Dr., Ste. 200, in College Station. In addition to opening this location, the bank will begin construction of a new bank at … Read more

Arkansas-based Simmons First National Corp. Completes Acquisition and Conversion of Spirit of Texas Bancshares

On April 11, Simmons First National Corp., the parent company of Pine Bluff, Arkansas-based Simmons Bank, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Spirit of Texas Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Conroe-based Spirit of Texas Bank SSB. A definitive agreement to acquire Spirit of Texas Bank was previously announced last November with Spirit’s … Read more

For 13th Consecutive Year, J.D. Power Ranks Frost Bank Highest in Texas Retail Banking Customer Satisfaction

For the 13th consecutive year, Frost Bank has received the highest ranking in customer satisfaction in Texas, according to the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study. The study ranked banks doing business in Texas, including regional and large banks. With an overall satisfaction index score of 755—89 points higher than the Texas region average—Frost … Read more