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TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

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Texas Capital Appoints Jamous as Chief Digital and Information Officer

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On July 13, Texas Capital Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Dallas-based Texas Capital, announced the appointment of Mo Jamous as managing director, chief digital and information officer. He will lead the firm’s technology strategy and organization, including infrastructure, enterprise architecture, application development, data platforms, artificial intelligence enablement and information security. Jamous will report to … Read more

Texas Bank and Trust Promotes Hansen to Regional President, Welcomes Monsivais and Skinner

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Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust has promoted Jeremiah Hansen to Dallas/Fort Worth regional president, according to Rogers Pope Jr., chairman and CEO. Hansen’s banking experience and commitment to relationship banking have served Texas Bank & Trust customers and communities well for the past six years. Hansen joined Texas Bank and Trust in 2020 and most … Read more

82 Bankers Complete SW Graduate School of Banking Three-Year Executive Education Program

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The SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at Southern Methodist University 2026 summer session wrapped up June 5 with a commencement ceremony for SWGSB Class LXVII at the George W. Bush Presidential Center. William T. Chittenden, Ph.D., president and CEO of SWGSB, delivered the commencement address to more than 350 guests celebrating 82 graduates from … Read more

Oklahoma-based MidFirst Bank to Acquire Dallas Capital Bank

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based MidFirst Bank, the largest privately owned bank in the nation, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dallas Capital Bank. Dallas Capital Bank, with $1.2 billion in assets, provides entrepreneurs, business owners and professionals with elevated banking service. Since its founding, the bank has grown under the leadership … Read more

Mississippi-based Hancock Whitney Announces Leadership Promotions in Texas

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Gulfport, Mississippi-based Hancock Whitney Bank has announced several commercial banking leadership promotions as part of its continued growth strategy across Texas and Louisiana. The appointments underscore the bank’s continued investment in Texas and its strategy to grow alongside the region’s business community. Hancock Whitney currently operates 18 branches in the Lone Star State. Chris Mosteller … Read more

Arkansas-based Simmons Bank Taps Recer to Lead C&I Strategy in Texas and Other Markets

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On June 9, Pine Bluff, Arkansas-based Simmons Bank announced that Jim Recer has joined the bank as executive vice president/commercial regional executive. He will lead the bank’s commercial and industrial banking strategy across Texas, Nashville, Kansas City and St. Louis, with a focus on expanding the bank’s middle-market commercial business and strengthening its presence in … Read more

Alabama-based Regions Bank Appoints Clemmons Texas Consumer Banking Executive

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Birmingham, Alabama-based Regions Bank announced the appointment of Christina Clemmons to serve as Texas consumer banking executive, a senior leadership role overseeing retail-banking operations across Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, Tyler and other Texas markets. She succeeds Michael Pardue, who now serves as retail segment program manager supporting branch operations across Region Bank’s 15-state retail-banking footprint. … Read more

Susser Bank’s Parent Company Redomiciles from Maryland to Texas

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Susser Banc Holdings Corp., the parent company of Dallas-based Susser Bank, announced that it has redomiciled from Maryland to Texas. The move formally aligns the company’s corporate governance with its Texas-based banking franchise, client base and long-term growth strategy. The redomicile does not change the company’s leadership, strategy or daily operations. “Our family began doing … Read more

Simmons Bank Promotes Condley to Lead Private Banking in Texas and Oklahoma

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On March 2, Pine Bluff, Arkansas-based Simmons Bank announced the promotion of Laura Condley to private banking market executive. In her new position, she will oversee all private banking activities in the Oklahoma and Texas markets. Condley started her banking career at Simmons Bank as a market retail manager. Throughout her tenure, she advanced to … Read more

Louisiana-based Investar Holding Corp. Announces Completion of Wichita Falls Bancshares Acquisition

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On January 2, Investar Holding Corp., the holding company of Investar Bank NA, announced the completion of its acquisition of Wichita Falls Bancshares Inc., the holding company for Wichita Falls-based First National Bank. An agreement relating to the acquisition was announced last July. The acquisition became effective as of January 1. As of December 31, … Read more