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TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

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North Dallas Bank & Trust Appoints Rushing Director of Community Engagement, Expands ‘NDBT Cares’ Community Service Efforts

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North Dallas Bank & Trust Co. (NDBT) is expanding its community service efforts with an increased focus on NDBT Cares, its primary service organization. In conjunction with the new direction, Lisa Rushing, a 19-year banking professional, has been promoted to director of community engagement and will lead the emphasis on elevating the overall impact of … Read more

Guaranty Bank & Trust Hires Kidd, Stennis and Thomas

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Mount Pleasant-based Guaranty Bank & Trust recently welcomed three new bankers to its team. Natalie J. Kidd has been hired to serve as senior vice president/commercial lender at the Bryan location. She joins the bank with 14 years of experience, having previously worked for Guaranty Bank & Trust from February 2016 to January 2017. She … Read more

Gib Blackman, Longtime Bankers Digest Publisher, Passes Away

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Ralph Gilbert (Gib) Blackman Jr. died peacefully at home on January 8 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. A Texas community banker, he was most widely known as the publisher and editor—along with his wife, Bonnie—of Bankers Digest for more than 30 years. Born October 11, 1947, to Ralph and Betty … Read more

Texas National Bank Soon to Launch Bankers Lender, a Digital-First Bank for Bankers

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On March 4, Texas National Bank, a $170 million bank headquartered in Sweetwater, announced the upcoming launch of Bankers Lender, a digital-first bank designed to serve the needs of individuals working in the banking industry. “Bankers are no different from anyone else when it comes to consumer preferences,” says Mike Fernandez, president and CEO. “Everyone is … Read more

Texas Capital Bank Partners with Huston-Tillotson University to Provide Commercial Lending Certificate Program

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Texas Capital Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank, in coordination with the American Bankers Association (ABA), has expanded its Commercial Lending Certificate Program to Huston-Tillotson University in Austin. Texas Capital Bank and ABA launched the program for historically Black colleges and universities in 2021 at Texas A&M University–Prairie View. As an … Read more

Lopez and Sneed Welcomed to the Peoples Bank Team

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Larry Allen, chairman and CEO of Lubbock-based Peoples Bank, has announced the addition of Jennifer Lopez and LaTisha Sneed to the team. Lopez will serve as a mortgage underwriter for the bank’s home loan center. She has been in banking for more than 20 years. Lopez serves as an ambassador for Polished, a nonprofit organization … Read more

Pilgrim Bank Announces Officer Promotions at the Close of 2021

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Ken Pilgrim, senior chairman at Pittsburg-based Pilgrim Bank, along with Chairman Lanny Brenner and the Pilgrim Bank board of directors, announced numerous promotions approved by the board at the end of 2021. Charlotte Brewer has been promoted to region president/North Central Texas. She joined the bank in 1993 with previous banking experience. During her career, … Read more

Comerica Bank Selects Hicks to Lead South Dallas Business Banking Team

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On February 15, Dallas-based Comerica Inc. announced that Derric Hicks has been named the group manager for its new South Dallas business banking team. He will report to Amanda Mahaney, Dallas market president. Hicks, who has more than 20 years of experience in banking, will lead a team that will serve the southern sector of Dallas … Read more

McDowell Joins FirstBank & Trust as Senior Vice President and Director of Marketing

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Greg Garland, president and CEO of Lubbock-based FirstBank & Trust, announced the recent hiring of Kathy McDowell as senior vice president and director of marketing. McDowell will office at the Centre location at 9816 Slide Road in Lubbock and oversee bank-wide marketing efforts. “Kathy’s experience and skillset are the perfect fit for the bank,” Garland … Read more

Faulconer Retires as Legend Bank CEO, Bearden Appointed President and CEO and Brown Named East Regional President

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On February 23, Bowie-based Legend Bank announced the appointment of Jay Bearden as president and CEO following the retirement of CEO Mickey Faulconer after 18 years of leadership at the bank. Faulconer will remain on the Legend Bank board of directors. “On behalf of the board of directors, the executive management team and all the … Read more

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