Dallas Capital Bank Hires Griggs to Serve on Commercial Real Estate Team

In mid-February, Dallas Capital Bank announced the addition of Jarrod Griggs as senior vice president/commercial real estate. He will report to Patrick Brown, executive vice president and managing director/commercial real estate. He will be responsible for providing real estate developers and investors customized financing solutions for the construction, acquisition, expansion or upgrade of multifamily, retail, … Read more

Austin Bank Employees Receive Promotions in March

Jeff Austin III, chairman of the board of Jacksonville-based Austin Bank, recently announced promotions of employees approved at the March 2023 board of directors meeting. Lynn Littlejohn has been named chief human resources officer. Littlejohn, senior executive vice president, received a title change as she continues in her leadership role overseeing the bank’s human resources … Read more

ServisFirst Bank Correspondent Banking Division Expands into Texas

On March 28, Birmingham, Alabama-based ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares, announced the expansion of its correspondent banking division into Texas. Launched in 2011, the bank’s correspondent banking division currently operates in 27 states for 344 correspondent bank customers. Veteran banker Don Dickerson will serve as senior vice president/correspondent banking for the Texas region. He … Read more

Community National Bank Announces Spring 2023 Promotions

Midland-based Community National Bank recently announced numerous promotions: Amalia Velasquez has been promoted to senior vice president/controller. Julio Cortez has been promoted to vice president/ customer experience. Leslie Mariscal has been promoted to vice president/training coordinator. Shea Ferland has been promoted to vice president/human resource manager. Janie Murillo has been promoted to assistant vice president/branch … Read more

Manohar Joins Mississippi-based Cadence Bank’s Middle-Market Commercial Banking Team

Sam Manohar has joined Tupelo, Mississippi-based Cadence Bank’s Dallas middle-market commercial banking team as senior vice president/senior relationship manager. He brings more than 20 years of financial experience in commercial banking, working capital solutions and risk management. He will focus on business development and delivering comprehensive banking solutions to middle-market companies throughout the Dallas metroplex. … Read more

Veritex Community Bank Hires Blackburn as Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager

Wyatt Blackburn has joined Dallas-based Veritex Community Bank as senior vice president and relationship manager, bringing more than 40 years of experience in launching, developing and managing operations for specialty property and casualty insurance company fronting platforms. His focus is on developing lending and banking relationships with a particular emphasis on the insurance industry. Blackburn … Read more

Delaware-based PNC Hires Texas Bankers for Central Texas Market

Wilmington, Delaware-based PNC Bank announced a number of new hires over the past month at its Central Texas offices in Austin and San Antonio. PNC Bank has hired Charlie Chadderdon to serve as senior vice president and managing director of corporate and institutional banking in Austin. He is a FINRA-licensed banker with more than a … Read more

Comerica Bank Names Banks Chief Data and Analytics Officer

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

Mahard Joins Texas Bank and Trust as Commercial Lender in Frisco

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

NBT Financial Bank Promotes Samples and Harris, Hires Hagin

Fort Worth-based NBT Financial Bank recently announced two promotions and a new hire. Lacy Samples has been promoted to senior vice president/senior compliance officer. She has been in banking for more than 20 years and with NBT Financial Bank since 2019. Samples holds certifications as a certified regulatory compliance manager, certified community bank risk specialist, … Read more