Texas Bank and Trust Co. Hires Hutcheson as Wealth and Trust Officer, Smith as Natural Resources Manager

Elizabeth Hutcheson has joined the staff of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust Co. as vice president/wealth and trust officer in Longview and Tyler, and Lora Smith has been hired to serve as assistant vice president/natural resources manager in the bank’s wealth management division. Hutcheson studied business management at the University of Texas–Tyler and is a Leadership … Read more

Pushee Promoted to Credit Department Manager at NBT Financial Bank

Nicholas Pushee has been promoted to vice president/credit department manager at Fort Worth-based NBT Financial Bank. He joined the bank in 2022 as a credit analyst. Pushee earned his BSBA degree from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. He has volunteered his time serving as an umpire for the Arlington Southwest Little League, as well as … Read more

The First National Bank of Central Texas Hires Patterson for Lending in Gatesville

Joe Patterson has joined Waco-based The First National Bank of Central Texas as vice president/lender. He will work out of the bank’s new Gatesville office, which opened in May. CEO Joe Barrow made the announcement. Patterson previously served as a lender at Extraco Banks. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and currently … Read more

Charter Bank Promotes Cissna to Vice President of Commercial Lending, Welcomes Rios to the Team

The board of directors of Corpus Christi-based Charter Bank announced that Jack Cissna has been promoted to vice president of commercial lending. He joined the bank in 2022 as an assistant vice president. Prior to joining Charter Bank, Cissna served as a relationship manager and credit analyst at Kleberg Bank for almost four years. He … Read more

Jacksonville-based Austin Bank Promotes Karns, Rowe and Reynolds, Hires Estrada in July

Jacksonville-based Austin Bank announced several promotions and a new hire in July. Currently serving as senior vice president and retail market manager for the Piney Woods region, Teressa Karns assumed the role of director of digital banking on August 15 upon the retirement of Lisa Emmons. Karns will also retain the role as retail market … Read more

Dickerson Promoted to Vice President and Community Relations Manager at Texas Bank and Trust

Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust has promoted Sabrina Dickerson to vice president and community relations manager in the bank’s marketing division. She joined the bank in 2013 and has worked as a branch services representative, operations manager, regional retail manager and, most recently, assistant community relations manager. Dickerson is a graduate of the bank’s TBT … Read more

Mowen Joins Rio Bank as Trust Investment Officer in San Antonio

Corey M. Mowen CFP, DPT, MS, has joined McAllen-based Rio Bank as vice president and trust investment officer in the San Antonio region. He has been involved with business management for more than 10 years, with the past five years focused on wealth management. Mowen holds a BS degree from Texas Tech University, a Doctor … Read more

Oklahoma-based Valliance Bank Welcomes Three Bankers in June

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based Valliance Bank, which has branches in North Texas, announced three new hires in June. Michael Kavalier has joined the bank as senior vice president/director of treasury. He has more than a decade of experience in community banking. Kavalier earned a BS degree in sports science from Iowa State University. He subsequently completed a … Read more

Texas Bank and Trust Welcomes Phillips for Wealth Management in Longview

Kristen Phillips has joined the staff of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust as vice president/wealth and trust officer in its wealth management division in Longview. Phillips has worked as a trust and wealth associate and advisor in East Texas for 10 years. She attended Blinn College and is a certified trust and fiduciary advisor through … Read more

Brady National Bank Promotes Jacoby to Vice President/Financial Controller

Reed Williams, president and CEO of Brady-based Brady National Bank, announced the promotion of Hanna Joe Jacoby to vice president/financial controller. She previously served as assistant vice president/operations officer. In addition to her new role, she is the bank’s Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) officer. Jacoby graduated magna cum laude from Texas Tech University with a … Read more