TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
On April 5, McGregor-based TFNB and Mike Beard, chair of the bank’s holding company, announced the promotions of two longtime executive officers. Christy De Leon—currently executive vice president and chief financial officer—has been named president and CFO, and David Littlewood—currently president and CEO—was promoted to chair and CEO. These positions are held at both the … Read more
On March 28, Dallas-based Texas Security Bank announced changes to its leadership team. Drew Keith, the bank’s former chief financial officer and chief operating officer, has been promoted to president. Jamie Britton will step into the CFO and COO roles. As one of the co-founders of Texas Security Bank, Keith has extensive experience in both … Read more
On March 15, Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank announced that Senior Vice President John Hinton has been promoted to president of its Weatherford branch at 1001 Santa Fe Dr., succeeding Pat Hamilton who will transition to president emeritus. “Pat’s more than 16 years of service to PlainsCapital Bank have made a difference in our clients’ lives and … Read more
The board of directors of Jacksonville-based Austin Bank announced a change in their corporate office at the November meeting. Jeff Austin Jr. has been elected senior chairman of the board and his son, Jeff Austin III, has been named chairman of the board. This transition continues the Austin family legacy of banking into the fourth generation. … Read more