On December 19, Farmers Branch-based TIB NA announced several officer promotions:
Alicia Garrison has been promoted to executive vice president and retains the title of chief credit officer and deputy chief risk officer. She will now serve on TIB’s executive team. She joined TIB in 2006 as a credit analyst. Garrison earned a BA degree in finance from North Texas University. She is a graduate of the SW Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University and the Texas Tech School of Banking.
Michael C. O’Rourke was promoted to executive vice president and added the title of director of strategic initiatives, while retaining the title of deputy chief lending officer. He will also join TIB’s executive team. O’Rourke earned a BBA degree in finance from Texas Tech University and is a graduate of the SW Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University, Texas Tech School of Banking, IBAT Lending Institute and Texas Bankers Association Management Development Program. He started his TIB career in 2007 as a summer intern, working his way up to correspondent office/lender and eventually into executive management.
Travis Stephens has been promoted to executive vice president and added the title of assistant deputy chief lending officer, while retaining his current title of director of correspondent relations. He served as a lending officer before being asked to oversee the bank’s correspondent relations department in 2024. Stephens earned a BA degree in finance from Angelo State University. He is also a graduate of the SW Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University, Texas Tech School of Banking, IBAT Lending Institute, Texas Bankers Association Management Development Program and Buckley School of Public Speaking.
In addition, the following officer promotions were also announced:
Jennifer Becherer has been elevated to board secretary, retaining her previous duties as senior vice president and director of partner relations. She will serve on TIB’s executive team. Becherer joined TIB in 2020. She earned a BSS degree in social sciences and English from Southern Methodist University and a master’s degree in finance from East Texas A&M University.
Lyle Walden has been promoted to chief technology officer and will now serve on TIB’s executive team. His banking career spans more than 40 years, the past 37 of which have been at TIB, where he has overseen the bank’s IT division.
Greg Todd was promoted to president of The Bank CEO Network, transitioning from 27 years as director of marketing and communications for TIB. He joined TIB in 1998. Todd earned a BA degree in public relations from Texas Tech University and is a graduate of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking, ABA Bank Marketing School and Texas Bankers Association Management Development Program. The Bank CEO Network is a premier peer group organization, with more than 250 community bank C-suite executives from nearly 30 states. TIB purchased the network in 2024.
Erik Brizendine has been promoted to deputy chief technology officer. He has been with TIB for 20 years, initially joining the bank as part of its acquisition of the Western States Bankcard Association.
Candice Nelson was promoted to senior vice president and serves as director of investment operations. She joined TIB in 2011 and oversees the bank’s substantial safekeeping and portfolio accounting operations.
Kim Timmons has been elevated to senior vice president of TIB Consulting Solutions. She joined TIB in 2023. Timmons earned a BBA degree in finance from Texas Tech University. She is also a graduate of the Texas Tech School of Banking.
Mason Davis was promoted to first vice president/corporate risk. He joined TIB as a summer intern in 2018. Davis earned a BBA degree in finance from Texas Tech University.
Kara Ellis has been elevated to first vice president for The Bank CEO Network. She joined TIB in 2008. Ellis earned both a BBA degree and a master’s degree from American InterContinental University.
Anavel Martinez was promoted to first vice president of TIB Merchant Services.
Ben Melican was promoted to first vice president of TIB Consulting Solutions. TIB Consulting Solutions is the loan review and compliance arm of TIB.
Rudy Ortega was promoted to first vice president of TIB Card Services. He joined TIB in 2014. Ortega attended the University of Miami.
Barbara Redd was promoted to first vice president of credit administration. She has been with TIB for 11 years.
Payne Sullin was promoted to first vice president and correspondent officer. He joined TIB in 2021. Sullin earned a BA degree in economics from Texas Tech University and an MBA degree from Angelo State University.
Kasi Sunden was promoted to first vice president of lending administration.
Jennifer Winters was promoted to first vice president of TIB Card Services.
Ashley Tartt was promoted to vice president of TIB Card Services.
Sheryce Jacobs was promoted to banking officer for investment operations.
Gloria Skwierczynski was promoted to banking officer for loan operations.
TIB NA is the nation’s largest correspondent banking provider. It serves more than 1,400 of America’s community banks with more than 30 products and services.
