TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Larry Allen, chairman and CEO of Lubbock-based Peoples Bank, has announced banking officer promotions for two employees. Kolton Bishop has been promoted to banking officer. He has been with Peoples Bank for five years and serves as a credit specialist at the bank’s 82nd St. location in Lubbock. Bishop received a BBA degree in marketing … Read more
Ruston, Louisiana-based Origin Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank, has announced the appointment of Cecil Jones to the board of directors of both the bank and its holding company. Jones is a certified public accountant with more than 30 years of experience working primarily with financial institutions. For the past 10 … Read more
On October 17, Amarillo National Bank celebrated the grand opening of its 29th branch, located at the Amarillo Medical Center at 1700 Coulter St. This branch opening marks Amarillo National Bank’s first new branch in the city in 15 years. In honor of the new financial center, the bank presented two $25,000 donations to area … Read more
Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank has opened its new Preston Financial Center in Dallas. Its previous location in Preston Center has relocated to the new flagship location at 8411 Preston Rd. “Our customers can enjoy new amenities and innovative features designed to elevate their banking experience,” says Warrie Birdwell, North Texas president. The two-story financial center, … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank recently announced the promotions of Joe Pitch and Stephanie Starrett to branch presidents. Both will continue to report to Brent Raindl, Dallas region chairman. Pitch has been promoted to president of the bank’s One Victory Park location in Dallas. He joined PlainsCapital Bank in 2014 and most recently served as executive vice … Read more
The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) honored Charles T. “Chuck” and Mary Ellen Doyle with the IBAT Chairman’s Award. Chuck Doyle, founding director and chairman emeritus of Texas First Bank, as well as chairman of Texas Independent Bancshares, along with his wife, Mary Ellen Doyle, were presented the prestigious award on October 7 during … Read more
David W. Osborn, president and CEO of El Paso-based WestStar Bank, has been appointed to the American Bankers Association (ABA) board of directors. He will serve a three-year term on the ABA board, contributing to shaping national banking policies and providing input on regulatory issues to help guide the industry’s future. Osborn, who has served … Read more
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has re-appointed Gabriel “Gabe” Guerra of Corpus Christi to the bank’s San Antonio branch board of directors for a three-year term ending December 31, 2027. He joined the San Antonio branch board in 2022. As a board member, Guerra provides input on regional economic conditions as part of the Federal … Read more
On October 17, Charles McGuire, chairman of First Liberty National Bancshares Inc., the holding company of Liberty-based First Liberty Bank, and Kelly Stretcher, president and CEO of First Liberty Bank, announced that a definitive agreement has been executed wherein First Liberty National Bancshares Inc., has agreed to acquire 100 percent of the issued and outstanding … Read more
In early October, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) announced that Tracy Harris, chief strategic planning and project officer at Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank, has been elected chair of the IBAT board of directors for 2024–25. She officially accepted the position during the association’s 50th Annual Convention held October 5–8 in San Antonio. In … Read more