TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Bank of San Angelo/First National Bank of Ballinger has hired Carter Matlock to serve as assistant vice president. She brings extensive experience in banking and agricultural lending to her new role. A Brady native, Matlock is a Texas Tech University Red Raider who studied science, agriculture and applied economics. She earned her master’s degree in … Read more
Durant, Oklahoma-based First United Bank held the grand opening of its fifth location in Austin on October 26. The new location at 8701 FM 2244, Bldg. 1, Ste. 100, in the Seven Oaks area offers commercial real estate, commercial/retail banking, investments and insurance, and mortgage services. It joins the four established First United Bank locations … Read more
In October, real estate appraisal and consulting firm Stouffer & Associates LLP announced the expansion of its property valuation services into the Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth markets. With existing offices in San Antonio, Austin and Boerne, Stouffer is now equipped to provide appraisal services throughout Texas. “We have been blessed with a great group of … Read more
Abilene-based First Financial Bank NA has promoted Chris Baughman to president of its Conroe region. The announcement was made by F. Scott Dueser, chairman, president and CEO of First Financial Bankshares Inc. Baughman will replace Sam Baker, who recently announced his upcoming retirement in March 2022. Baughman is no stranger to First Financial Bank, having … Read more
Longtime banker Emmet Ross Harris, affectionately known as “Big Daddy” by his grandchildren, passed away on October 10. He was 75. In 2010, Harris was diagnosed with liver cancer. After exhausting other treatment options, he received a liver transplant in 2012. He was fortunate to receive this gift of life from an unknown organ donor, … Read more
The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) recently honored Rogers-Ford, L.C., Architecture and Interior Design with the 2021 IBAT President’s Award. Pat and Cindy Ford, company founders, accepted this prestigious honor on behalf of the company in September during IBAT’s 2021 Convention in Austin. Rogers-Ford, L.C., based in Dallas, provides architecture and interior design services … Read more
In mid-September, Little Rock, Arkansas-based Encore Bank announced its expansion into Arlington and has named Rick Jenkins executive vice president/Arlington market president. In addition, the bank is expanding into Collin County and has named Jenny Johnson senior vice president/Collin County market manager. Jenkins is a 19-year banking veteran with expertise in commercial lending, business development … Read more
Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank recently announced an expansion into the Houston market with a banking center located at 9821 Katy Fwy., Ste. 101. Longtime Houston bankers Gregg Booth and Lewis Gissel will be responsible for growing and developing opportunities and and the bank’s presence in the Bayou City. The two worked together previously at Texas … Read more
The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) recently honored Rogers Pope Jr., vice chairman and CEO of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust, with the 2021 IBAT Chairman’s Award. Brad Tidwell, IBAT’s 2020-21 chairman and president and CEO of Henderson-based VeraBank, chose this year’s honoree and bestowed the prestigious award to Pope in September during IBAT’s … Read more
Longtime Texas banker Joe Don Winniford passed away on September 15. As his obituary states, he was “renowned for his passion for people, charm and humility…an energetic and friendly soul [whose] life was filled with experiences and adventure.” Winniford served in the U.S. Navy for four years, then earned his BBA degree from East Texas … Read more