On June 11, Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank launched its 2025 internship program with an informational Internship Day at its corporate headquarters. Students from universities across the nation—including Texas A&M University, the University of Texas, the University of Arkansas and Indiana University—gathered to kick off their summer journey with the bank. The day was filled with presentations by bank leadership and conversations that introduced interns to the heart of the bank’s mission and culture.
Directed by Michael Lamon, president of banking administration, and organized by Cody Gains, talent acquisitions manager, Internship Day brought together a dozen employees and executives from across the organization to share their experiences and insights. Among the speakers were Eduardo Caso, international private banking; Michele Robinson, area market president; Bobby Farris and Linda Roberts of TRB Trust & Wealth Management; Brad Freudenberg, chief technology officer; Jamie-Lynne Brown, business development officer; Tracy Harris, chief strategic planning and project officer; Cambrea Merriweather, chief human resources officer; Cesar Suarez, chief banking officer; and Brent Baldree, president of commercial banking.
Interns also learned about Texas Regional Bank’s commitment to community, discovering how local engagement is central to the bank’s identity and impact. Through each executive presentation, interns explored various areas of banking that piqued their interests.
“For each bank we build at Texas Regional Bank, we start with a person, and then we build around them because we believe relationships matter—because strong connections are the foundation of everything we do,” Lamon told the interns. “That’s how we continue to become the people you know in the communities we serve.”
Out of approximately 100 applicants, 20 top college students were selected for the bank’s internship program. Each intern submitted their areas of interest and were placed in roles that aligned with their goals and objectives.
“We believe that a thriving banking industry is essential to strong communities,” Lamon says. “That’s why we make a tremendous investment in our internship program—because we’re committed to developing the next generation of banking professionals, whether they choose to build their careers with us or elsewhere in the industry.”
Jacob Esparza, a former intern who now serves the bank as a corporate financial analyst, reflected on his time in the program: “I had the freedom to explore projects, conduct research and think creatively to solve problems. TRB made me feel valued—not just another intern—by creating a supportive environment that encourages learning. The people at TRB value innovation and problem-solving, which made me feel like a true part of the bank.”
Established in 2010, Texas Regional Bank operates 30 banking centers across the Rio Grande Valley, Texas Hill Country, Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.
