TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Alina Greavu 
In mid-December, the Austin American-Statesman, in tandem with Top Workplaces, unveiled its 2022 list of the “Greater Austin Top Workplaces,” and two Texas-based banks were included: Elgin-based Frontier Bank of Texas San Antonio-based Broadway Bank. The Statesman recognized 127 companies and organizations in greater Austin on its 2022 list. “This bank was founded on a culture … Read more
McGregor-based TFNB Your Bank for Life is moving from the East Waco location it has temporarily occupied at 715 Elm Ave. into the newly renovated Gladstone Knight building across the street at 700 Elm Ave. This will be the permanent location for TFNB Your Bank for Life’s East Waco location. “The historic Gladstone Knight building … Read more
On December 20, Odessa-based SouthWest Bank announced that Dewey Bryant, chief executive officer, will assume the role of CEO emeritus effective January 1, 2023. In this role, he will continue to serve on the SouthWest Bank board of directors and help execute a seamless leadership transition for the bank. The SouthWest Bank board has elected … Read more
Carey Stewart, who has served as chief financial officer of Brownwood-based TexasBank for the past 32 years, retired at the end of 2022. Stewart and his wife, Kim, plan to relocate to Lubbock to spend more time as “Boss” and “Lolli” to their four grandchildren. “To say that TexasBank would not be in the position … Read more
As part of its strategic expansion into North Texas, San Antonio-based Broadway Bank has hired Scott Cortez to serve as Dallas market president. He will oversee commercial real estate and middle-market services in the metroplex, as well as a growing team of financial experts. Cortez brings more than 30 years of banking experience managing commercial … Read more
Jeff Austin III, chairman of the board of Jacksonville-based Austin Bank, recently announced the promotion of Lynnette Martin to vice president/retail office manager. The promotion was approved at the bank’s December 2022 board of directors meeting in Jacksonville. Martin will serve as retail office manager for the bank’s Oak Forest and Bar K locations in Longview. … Read more
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has appointed Kari Mitchell to the bank’s El Paso branch board and Denise Rodriguez Hernandez to the San Antonio branch board. In addition, Von Washington has been reappointed to the El Paso branch board. All three are slated to serve a three-year term ending December 31, 2025. In their … Read more
On December 19, Farmers Branch-based TIB, the nation’s largest bankers’ bank, announced 12 officer promotions. The following individuals were promoted to senior vice president: Jennifer Becherer was promoted to senior vice president/director of human resources. She joined TIB in 2019 and is a graduate of Southern Methodist University. Andy Castle has been promoted to senior … Read more
On December 8, Bowie-based Legend Bank announced the appointment of six new members to its board of directors. All are members of the Legend Bank executive team and join Jay Bearden, president and CEO, Todd McMurray, chief financial officer, and Toni Lucky, chief retail officer, on the board. “Their experience with Legend Bank and our … Read more
Mount Pleasant-based Guaranty Bank & Trust recently announced the promotion of Meredith Biery to senior vice president and trust officer. She joined the wealth management and trust group at Guaranty Bank & Trust in 2021, bringing 13 years of experience in private wealth management. Biery earned her BBA degree in finance (with a minor in … Read more