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TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

Texas Regional Bank

Texas Regional Bank Welcomes Richards as Executive Vice President and Ag Lending Specialist

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Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank has announced the addition of Travis Richards as executive vice president and ag lending specialist, based at the bank’s Edinburg Jackson location. With more than 30 years of experience in commercial lending and banking, Richards specializes in agribusiness, farm lending and government-backed loan programs. Richards most recently served as regional president … Read more

Texas Regional Bank Taps Davis for Lending in New Park Cities Branch

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Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank announced that it has hired Nick Davis to serve as lending officer for the Park Cities market in Dallas. In this role, he will leverage more than 15 years of experience in commercial lending, financial management and business development. The Park Cities banking center, which is expected to open in the … Read more

Texas Regional Bank Empowers Blanco Youth—Contributing More Than $170,000 Since 2019

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On February 1, Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank announced that it is continuing its commitment to Blanco County’s youth, contributing an additional $12,900 this year to support student agricultural projects at the Blanco County Stock Show. Since 2019, the bank has provided more than $173,000 to support local students, funding initiatives ranging from leadership camps to … Read more

TRB Capital Markets Announces Key Leadership Appointments in Municipal Capital Markets

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TRB Capital Markets LLC, dba Estrada Hinojosa, a subsidiary of Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank, has expanded its municipal sales and trading team with the hires of Bryan McCoy and Rena Connor. Last August, Texas Regional Bank acquired Estrada Hinojosa & Co. Inc., an investment banking group specializing in municipal advisory services, bond underwriting and trading. … Read more

Texas Regional Bank Hosts Grand Opening in Rio Grande City

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On November 21, Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank hosted a grand opening event at its new Rio Grande City banking center, its 30th location in Texas and 14th in the Rio Grande Valley. The event featured a ceremonial ribbon-cutting led by Roy Garza of the Rio Grande City Greater Chamber of Commerce, with honored guests, including … Read more

Castro Joins Texas Regional Bank as Senior Vice President/Wealth Strategist in Houston

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Tanya T. Castro has been appointed senior vice president/wealth strategist in the trust and wealth management division at Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank. She will serve the bank’s Houston area market. With more than 20 years of experience in trust and estate administration and wealth management, Castro brings a proven track record in developing tailored strategies … Read more

Newsweek’s List of ‘America’s Best Regional Banks’ Includes 46 Banks in Texas

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To honor regional banks that positively impact their communities, Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group publish an annual list of “America’s Best Regional Banks [and Credit Unions]”* every December. The publication’s 2025 list includes 46 regional banks that operate in Texas, with 39 banks based in the Lone Star State. As Newsweek states, “Regional banks…are the … Read more

D CEO Magazine Names 14 Bankers to its 2025 ‘Dallas 500’ List

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In November, D CEO magazine, published by D Magazine Partners, released its 2025 “Dallas 500,” a special publication profiling the most powerful business leaders in Dallas and Fort Worth. This year’s list represents months of research, interviews and conversations with extensive, high-level contacts in the regional business community. It “goes far beyond corporate bios to … Read more

Texas Regional Bank Welcomes Gervais as Wealth Management Advisor

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Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank has hired Woodmir Gervais to serve as vice president and wealth management advisor. He has more than 15 years of financial services experience and a distinguished career in corporate banking and military service. Gervais’s career trajectory has led him through prominent roles with major financial institutions, working across retail, business and … Read more

Community Banking Association Elects Harris Chair, Names New Executive Committee and Board

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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

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