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TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

Neil Ferguson

Amegy Bank’s Special Purpose Credit Program a Case Study in American Bankers Association’s Campaign

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On February 21, the American Bankers Association (ABA) launched an online resource focused on special purpose credit programs (SPCPs), highlighting Houston-based Amegy Bank’s Small Business Diversity Banking Program (SBDBP) as the SPCP benchmark for banks across the nation. ABA’s webpage outlines how SPCPs work and includes a checklist for banks to follow when developing models … Read more

Texas Capital Bank Names Rosenberg Managing Director of Texas Capital Securities

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On March 2, Texas Capital Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank and ultimate parent company of Texas Capital Securities, announced that Edward Rosenberg has been appointed to serve as a managing director at Texas Capital Securities. He will work directly with Texas Capital Bank’s investment banking and private wealth professionals to lead … Read more

Comerica Bank Names Banks Chief Data and Analytics Officer

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Dallas-based Comerica Inc. announced that Jeff Banks has been named to the new role of senior vice president/chief data and analytics officer. He will report to Megan Crespi, senior executive vice president/chief operating officer. In the newly created role, Banks will serve to define the enterprise data vision and strategy for Comerica and establish an … Read more

Stroud Named Chief Accounting Officer at Lamar National Bank

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Paris-based Lamar National Bank has announced the hiring of veteran banker Mark Stroud as executive vice president/chief accounting officer. He began his banking career in West Texas where his father and brother also served as community bankers. From 2005 to 2022, he served as chief financial officer at Classic Bank in Cameron. “Mark’s passion for … Read more

Cox Joins FirstBank & Trust as Vice President and Commercial Lender

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On March 6, Greg Garland, president and CEO of Lubbock-based FirstBank & Trust, announced the recent hiring of Ty Cox as vice president and commercial lender. Cox will office at the Amarillo banking center located at 5701 Time Square Blvd. “Ty brings a wealth of knowledge in the financial services industry and local expertise to … Read more

Frost Bank Again Receives High Number of Greenwich Excellence and Best Brand Awards  

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San Antonio-based Frost Bank, one of the largest banks based in Texas, received 33 Greenwich Excellence and Best Brand Awards— the highest number received nationwide for the seventh consecutive year—for providing superior service, advice and performance to small-business and middle-market banking clients. Frost Bankwas the only Texas-based bank to receive national recognition for “Overall Satisfaction” … Read more

Mahard Joins Texas Bank and Trust as Commercial Lender in Frisco

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Kaitlin Mahard has joined the staff of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust as senior vice president and commercial lender in the bank’s Frisco location. She has been a commercial lender in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex for 15 years. Mahard holds a BS degree in business administration and marketing from Texas A&M University and is a … Read more

Mahomes Appointed to Vista Bank’s Board of Directors

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On February 22, Dallas-based Vista Bank announced the appointment of William “Bill” Mahomes to its board of directors. In honor of the occasion, a private celebratory luncheon was held to witness the appointment of the first Black board director in the bank’s 111 year history. Attendees included executives and community leaders such as Harrison Blair, … Read more

Amegy Bank Names Bailey Central Texas Market President

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Houston-based Amegy Bank of Texas has named April Bailey regional president for Central Texas, a new position overseeing operations across the bank’s San Antonio and Austin markets, according to the San Antonio Business Journal. According to the Business Journal, Bailey graduated from Amegy Bank’s Banker Development Program in 2004 and began her career with the … Read more

Southwestern Graduate School of Banking Outlines 2023 Leadership Development Session

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The Southwestern Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at Southern Methodist University (SMU) has released details on its 66th Annual Session, scheduled for May 30–June 9, 2023, in Dallas. Commercial loan officers, branch managers, credit analysts, cashiers, mortgage lenders, consumer lenders, operations officers, state and federal regulators and other banking professionals gather each summer on the … Read more

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