PlainsCapital Bank Taps Jackson as Private Bank Senior Wealth Strategist

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

Independent Financial Expands Austin Lending Team to Meet Growing Demand

McKinney-based Independent Financial is expanding its Austin market lending team at both its downtown and West Lake Hills locations to help meet growing demand. Scott Daniels has been promoted to senior vice president and will assist commercial loan customers, evaluate real estate and service credit loans. Rick Lindley also represents Independent Financial and both Laurie … Read more

Louisiana-based Origin Bank Hires Williams as Senior Vice President of Business Development in North Texas

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

Texas Bank and Trust Promotes Donalson, Miller and Laughlin

Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust recently announced the promotions of B.J. Donalson, Chelsea Miller and Anna Laughlin. Donalson has been promoted to president of the bank’s Frisco location. He has worked in the financial services industry for more than 17 years. He holds a BBA degree in finance from the Michael F. Price College of … 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

Texas Bank and Trust Announces June Promotions

In late June, Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust Co. announced a number of recent promotions. Clay Thompson has been promoted to president of the bank’s eastern region. He has been employed by Texas Bank and Trust for more than five years, serving in various management capacities involving the bank’s credit analyst program, credit administration and … Read more

Comerica Bank Taps Cohn to Lead its Central and South Texas Retail Team

Dallas-based Comerica Bank has announced that Vickie Cohn will lead its Central and South Texas retail team, replacing Theresa Bazan, who recently was promoted to national sales enablement director for consumer and small business banking. In this senior vice president role, Cohn will be responsible for the development and leadership of the Austin, Kerrville, Houston and … Read more

FirstCapital Bank of Texas’ Ferland Appointed to Texas Bankers Association Board

Shea Ferland, senior vice president/team resources manager at Midland-based FirstCapital Bank of Texas, has been selected to serve on the Texas Bankers Foundation’s board of directors. She has been with FirstCapital Bank of Texas since 2008. The Texas Bankers Foundation is the charitable arm of the Texas Bankers Association. It as launched in 1991 “to … Read more

City Bank Welcomes Avila to El Paso Commercial Lending Team as Senior Vice President

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

PlainsCapital Bank Taps Ugalde, Sadeghpour and Wheeler for Houston Commercial Lending

Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank recently welcomed Philip Ugalde, Jasmine Sadeghpour and Daniel Wheeler as senior vice presidents and senior commercial loan officers for its Houston market. Ugalde and Sadeghpour will serve clients from PlainsCapital’s office at 2925 Richmond Ave. while Wheeler office out of The Woodlands location at 1699 Research Forest Dr. In his new role, … Read more