NBT Financial Promotes Adams to Assistant Vice President and Credit Analyst

Fort Worth-based NBT Financial Bank announced in April that Cody Adams has been promoted to assistant vice president and credit analyst. He joined the bank in 2021 as a loan processor and soon transferred to the credit department. Adams holds a BBA degree in sports business from Stephen F. Austin and is currently enrolled at … Read more

SW Graduate School of Banking Announces 2025 Distinguished Service and Distinguished Alumnus Awards

The SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at Southern Methodist University has announced its highest honors for 2025. H. Gary Blankenship, chair, CEO and chief lending officer of Bank of the West, will be honored with the Distinguished Service Award on May 29. The following week, on June 5, Ron Butler, chair and CEO of … Read more

SW Graduate School of Banking Announces New Leadership and Additions to Board of Trustees

The SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University has announced new leadership and added three new trustees to its board of advisors. T. Gary Hudson, former president and CEO and current board member of Farmers & Merchant’s Bank, is the new SWGSB chair and R. Scott … Read more

Mississippi-based Cadence Bank Promotes Parkman to Division President in Texas


Tupelo, Mississippi-based Cadence Bank has promoted Wayne Parkman to North Central Plains division president, overseeing six Cadence Bank branches covering Fort Worth and the greater Waco region. Parkman has been with Cadence Bank for nearly four years and in banking for 39 years. “Wayne is a proven leader both within Cadence as well as with … Read more

West Texas State Bank Announces Two New Hires

John E. Grist, chairman and CEO of Snyder-based West Texas State Bank, along with Chris Comer, Lubbock market president, announced two new officer hirings. Both join the team with experience in West Texas banking and both will office at the bank’s new branch at 7202 Slide Rd. in Lubbock. John E. Dolan joins the bank … Read more

In Memoriam: J. Pat Hickman, Happy State Bank

J. Pat Hickman, former chairman, president and CEO at Happy-based Happy State Bank, passed away on March 1. He was 72. In 1970, Hickman first enrolled at Texas Tech University, but he spent most of his time with his brothers in Phi Delta Theta rather than in the classroom. He resumed his higher education at … Read more

Texas Partners Bank Hires Davidson to Serve as Chief Banking Officer

Paul Davidson has joined San Antonio-based Texas Partners Bank to serve as chief banking officer. With more than 40 years of experience in the banking industry, he specializes in developing and implementing sales and growth strategies that create transformative opportunities. Prior to joining Texas Partners Bank, Davidson was regional chair and Houston market president at … Read more

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

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

PlainsCapital Bank Promotes Schulz to Lubbock Market President and Rosenberg to Executive Vice President

Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank has promoted commercial lending manager Seth Schulz to Lubbock market president, succeeding David Quintanilla, whose promotion to West Texas region chairman was announced in December and became effective on January 1. In addition, West Texas real estate lending manager Mark Rosenberg has been promoted to executive vice president. “Both [Shulz and Rosenberg] … Read more

Amarillo National Bank’s Bickerstaff Reappointed to Board for Lease of Texas Parks and Wildlife Lands

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Clifton “Cliff” Bickerstaff to the Board for Lease of Texas Parks and Wildlife Lands. His term will expire on September 1. Bickerstaff serves as executive vice president at Amarillo National Bank and is a member of the bank’s board of directors. The Board for Lease was created to lease land … Read more