TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Tye Jones has been promoted to president of Woodville-based Citizens State Bank. He has more than 15 years of banking experience and joined Citizens State Bank in 2022 as executive vice president and chief operating officer. In addition to his role as president, Jones will continue to serve as chief operating officer. He will also … Read more
Curt Joslin, a construction and commercial real estate entrepreneur, has been appointed to the board of Woodville-based Citizens State Bank. A life-long resident of East Montgomery County, he serves as co-chairman of The Joslin Group, based in the Greater Houston area. He is also president and CEO of Joslin Development Group, which develops unique subdivision … Read more
In September, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) honored the 2025 top winners of its Best of Community Banking (BOCB) Awards. McAllen-based Lone Star National Bank won Best of Show for its community service entry “Starr County Volunteerism.” The 2025 BOCB Best of Show, Community Spirit and Gold Eagle Award recipients were recognized at … Read more
On April 2, the Texas Bankers Foundation, the charitable arm of the Texas Bankers Association, announced the 12 recipients of the 2025 Emerging Leader Awards. Nominated by their bank’s president, CEO or board chair, these rising stars were selected for their exceptional leadership, commitment to service and impact on the banking industry. “These outstanding professionals … Read more
Woodville-based Citizens State Bank recently announced the promotion of Will Brooks to senior vice president. He currently serves as a commercial lender in the bank’s newest location at Valley Ranch. With more than a decade of experience in the banking sector, his skills developing customized solutions for businesses across various sizes and industries have established … Read more
G. Paul Davidson has joined Woodville-based Citizens State Bank to serve as senior vice president/commercial lending in the bank’s Valley Ranch location. He brings to his new position 20 years of banking experience in the areas of commercial and SBA lending. After earning his BS degree from Texas A&M University, Davidson received an MBA degree … Read more
Woodville-based Citizens State Bank recently announced that it has hired Greg Brooks to serve as executive vice president and director of information technology. He has served most of his career in bank information technology and operations, with a brief detour to own a health and supplement store. Brooks served as director of information technology for … Read more
Woodville-based Citizens State Bank has hired David Munn to serve as executive vice president and chief credit officer. Munn is a Houston-based career banker with 39 years of professional experience. Upon graduating from college, he was hired as an examiner with the Texas Department of Banking. After 28 years of state service, he retired from … Read more
Woodville-based Citizens State Bank has announced the addition of Brian Manning to the bank’s board of directors, and he joins Harold E. “Trey” Allison III, Citizens State Bank’s president–East Texas region, in being named to the board of the bank’s holding company, GrahamJB6. Allison began his career with Citizens State Bank in 1996 as vice … Read more