Guaranty Bank & Trust’s Payne to Retire After 40-Year Career

On October 23, Addison-based Guaranty Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Guaranty Bank & Trust NA, announced that Clifton A. “Cappy” Payne, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer of the company, plans to retire March 31, 2024, after 40 years with the company and 35 years as its principal accounting officer. He will … Read more

Guaranty Bank & Trust Promotes Brown to Austin Area Chairman and Executive Officer

Travis Brown has been promoted to Austin area chairman/executive officer for Mount Pleasant-based Guaranty Bank & Trust. A third-generation Austinite, he has more than 17 years of commercial banking experience in Central Texas, working with a variety of businesses, investors and industries. Brown earned his BBA degree with honors from St. Edwards University in Austin … Read more

Guaranty Bancshares Announces Retirement of Board Member Priefert

On July 25, Guaranty Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Mount Pleasant-based Guaranty Bank & Trust NA, announced that William D. “Bill” Priefert retired from the board of directors of Guaranty Bancshares Inc. and from the board of Guaranty Bank & Trust effective July 20. He has served as a director of the company for … Read more

Guaranty Bank & Trust Welcomes Shuler as Senior Vice President and Commercial Lender

Chace Shuler has joined Mount Pleasant-based Guaranty Bank & Trust as senior vice president/commercial lender in Addison. During his 18-year career in financial services, he has focused primarily on commercial real estate lending and relationship building. In addition to his banking experience, Shuler has earned certifications in FDIC contract oversight, FDIC asset management oversight and … Read more

Guaranty Bank & Trust Hires Brown as Hallsville Location Manager

Terri Brown has joined Addison-based Guaranty Bank & Trust as senior vice president/location manager in Hallsville. Brown is a seasoned banker with more than 40 years of experience. Along with her education from East Texas Baptist University, she graduated from the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University. Brown is an active member … Read more

Vinson Joins Guaranty Bank & Trust as Fort Worth Area Chairman

Jason Vinson has been hired to serve as Fort Worth area chairman for Mount Pleasant-based Guaranty Bank & Trust. He is a veteran 18-year Tarrant County banker with experience in all facets of commercial lending and banking operations. He comes to Guaranty Bank after serving as executive vice president and Fort Worth market leader for … Read more

Guaranty Bank & Trust Hires Kidd, Stennis and Thomas

Mount Pleasant-based Guaranty Bank & Trust recently welcomed three new bankers to its team. Natalie J. Kidd has been hired to serve as senior vice president/commercial lender at the Bryan location. She joins the bank with 14 years of experience, having previously worked for Guaranty Bank & Trust from February 2016 to January 2017. She … Read more

Guaranty Bank & Trust Welcomes Johnson as Chief Digital Officer

Addison-based Guaranty Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Guaranty Bank & Trust NA, announced on May 17 that Joel Johnson has been hired and appointed as the company’s chief digital officer. Johnson and his team will help the bank better serve its communities with digital banking offerings, including the potential cryptocurrency and digital wallet service … Read more

Liberty Capital Bank Announces Appointment of Friend as President

Addison-based Liberty Capital Bank has promoted Ryan Friend to president. Friend, who presently serves as senior vice president, will be promoted to president effective June 1. He assumes the responsibilities from his mentor, Robin Wantland, who is retiring following a successful 42-year career in banking, 10 of them with Liberty Capital Bank. “I consider it … Read more

Guaranty Bank & Trust Relocates Denton Location

On October 5, Addison-based Guaranty Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Guaranty Bank & Trust NA, announced it has relocated its main Denton location from 1100 Dallas Dr., Ste. 100, to 1200 West University Dr. Earlier this month, Guaranty Bank & Trust completed renovations of the new site, originally occupied by the former University State … Read more