TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
By Achim Griesel and Sean Payant, Haberfeld Going back a couple of years prior to the pandemic, “digital” was the latest catchphrase in banking. Accelerated by the pandemic and beginning in March 2020, there has not been a single day when we haven’t had the opportunity to read even more about the digitization of the … Read more
On February 14, Cuero-based TrustTexas Bank announced the recent promotion of Vanessa Guerrero to assistant branch manager of the bank’s New Braunfels branch. She has been with TrustTexas Bank for three years, having joined the team as a relationship banker. She then moved on to universal banker before being promoted to assistant branch manager this … Read more
Rusty Hitt, CEO of Corsicana-based Community National Bank & Trust of Texas, has announced the promotion of five bank officers in Corsicana and Waxahachie. Jarod Gordon was promoted to chief wealth management officer. He has been with the bank for nearly 13 years, working with trust and investment clients for the past 12 years. Gordon … Read more
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