TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Elizabeth Hutcheson has joined the staff of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust Co. as vice president/wealth and trust officer in the bank’s wealth management division in Longview and Tyler. She most recently served as assistant vice president/wealth management and trust officer at Southside Bank in Tyler. Hutcheson studied business management at the University of Texas–Tyler … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank has hired Michelle Murray to serve on its commercial banking team. She will serve as senior vice president and commercial banker at the bank’s Bryan/College Station branch. She brings more than 20 years of banking experience across many departments to her new role. “VeraBank continues to experience strong growth in the Bryan/College Station … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank recently announced that Gary Jackson has joined The Private Bank at PlainsCapital in Dallas as senior vice president/senior wealth strategist. He has more than 18 years of investment banking experience. In his new role, Jackson will develop customized financial plans and investment strategies for The Private Bank’s clients. “There are numerous factors … Read more
Camille Acosta joined Henderson-based VeraBank on June 1 as a commercial banker at the bank’s Leander branch. Her professional experience includes serving as a personal and small-business loan officer, as well as a branch manager and market leader. “Camille is key to our growth in Leander,” says Jonathan Voight, senior vice president and regional manager. … Read more
David Green, senior vice president of commercial lending at Lubbock-based FirstBank & Trust, announced the recent hiring of Josh Greer as vice president of commercial lending. Greer will office at the Abilene banking center located at 3910 S. Treadaway Blvd. Throughout his 20-year career, he honed his skills in customer service and relationship management. He … Read more
Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank has appointed Bryan Kucholtz to serve as executive vice president/head of private wealth. He joined Texas Capital Bank in June, bringing more than 30 years of banking and finance experience, specifically in leading and growing all aspects of retail/institutional banking and wealth management across several states. Previously, he served as executive … Read more
Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank has hired Charles P.A. Williams to serve as senior vice president of business development/North Texas region. He joins Origin Bank with nearly five years of alternative small-business lending experience, specializing in business development and real estate lending. In his new role, he will source new small- to medium-sized business loans and … Read more
Leawood, Kansas-based CrossFirst Bank has hired Jason Dudley to serve as market president in Frisco. Dudley has more than 15 years of banking experience focused on mid-sized businesses and private wealth for individuals. Prior to joining CrossFirst Bank, he served for almost nine years as executive vice president at PlainsCapital Bank in Dallas and prior … Read more
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
Armando R. Avila has joined Lubbock-based City Bank as a senior vice president on the commercial lending team in El Paso. He comes to the job with more than 20 years of experience in community banking. His expertise in commercial lending involves work in real estate, construction and industrial. Avila graduated from the University of … Read more