TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Dimmitt-based First United Bank has hired Craig Grossman to serve as vice president of commercial lending at the bank’s northwest Lubbock branch. The hiring was announced by R. Mark Bain, CEO. Grossman brings more than eight years of commercial banking experience to First United Bank. He spent five years with Lubbock National Bank serving as … Read more
Houston-based Amegy Bank announced the promotion of three long-standing leaders—Adam Traweek, Amanda Erebia and Ray Smaistrla—to executive vice president. Adam Traweek was promoted to commercial lending manager/executive vice president, overseeing the Southwest commercial banking team. He joined the bank 19 years ago and has held several leadership roles, including co-sponsor of the banker development program … Read more
As Brownwood-based TexasBank opens a new branch in Decatur this month, it has hired Andrew Rottner to serve as Wise County market president. He is a seasoned financial executive with more than 30 years of experience in banking. A grand opening event for the bank’s new Decatur branch is scheduled for 11 a.m.–2 p.m., July … Read more
United Way of Greater Houston is banking on some 750 Amegy Bank employees for its 34th annual United Way Giving campaign, which the bank is calling “Amegy Bank Through the Years: The Eras Tour.” Themed around Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, Houston-based Amegy bankers are dedicating February 1 through 23 to raising money for their communities … Read more