TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
On January 25, Maple Financial Holdings Inc., the parent company of Dallas-based MapleMark Bank, and Oakwood Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Dallas-based Oakwood Bank, announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to combine in a merger-of-equals transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, the combined holding company will be Maple Financial … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank recently announced that Charles Hervey and Scott Allex have joined its Harlingen banking group at 1010 S. Expressway 83. Hervey will serve as senior vice president/commercial loan officer and Allex will serve as vice president/business development officer. “[Hervey and Allex] bring considerable experience and know what’s important to South Texas residents and … Read more
Corpus Christi-based American Bank has hired Jennifer Grove to join its private banking team as senior private banking officer and commercial lender. She will be responsible for serving the lending, deposit and financial services needs of private banking clients throughout the Corpus Christi area, as well as supporting the needs of her commercial lending clients. … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank has hired Jennifer Ware to serve as senior vice president of marketing and communications. In this newly created position, she will be responsible for strategic marketing, as well as internal and external communications for the bank throughout its statewide footprint. Ware brings more than 15 years of experience in marketing, communications and public … Read more
Dimmitt-based Plains Bancorp Inc., the holding company for First United Bank and Spirit Mortgage, has announced the following promotions: Ashley Webb has been promoted to vice president (Plains Bancorp Inc.). She has been with the bank since 2006 and has 18 years of bank industry experience. She serves as the electronic services manager and offices … Read more
On February 1, El Paso-based WestStar announced that three of its top executives have expanded their leadership roles. L. Frederick “Rick” Francis is executive chairman; David W. Osborn is president and chief executive officer; and Lisa J. Saenz is now chief financial officer and chief operating officer. Their guidance in these new roles will continue … Read more
In late January, The National Bank of Texas at Fort Worth announced four new hires. Christie Heneghan has joined the bank as vice president/branch manager at the Burleson branch. She comes to The National Bank of Texas with more than 30 years of banking experience in various positions, most recently as financial center manager/vice president … Read more
Mark Nurdin, CEO for Bank of Texas, Fort Worth, announced the fourth quarter 2021 appointments of Brad Beeson as senior vice president/private wealth banker and Jason Carter as senior vice president/personal trust manager. Prior to joining Bank of Texas, Beeson spent nearly 10 years with J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Dallas, supporting … Read more
Students in Houston-based Texas Southern University’s (TSU) newly established Future Bankers Leadership Program achieved an impressive 100 percent pass rate for a key professional certification exam—giving them a distinct advantage as they pursue careers in the finance and banking industry. The Risk Management Association’s Credit Essentials Certificate (RMA CEC), which is tied to the program’s … Read more
BauerFinancial Inc., the nation’s premier bank-rating firm, recently announced that Midland-based FirstCapital Bank of Texas has been awarded Bauer’s 5-Star rating for the 23rd consecutive time. To earn this top rating, the bank must excel under a rigorous, independent analysis of its financial condition. FirstCapital Bank of Texas has done so continuously since June 2016. … Read more