Happy State Bank’s Williamson Heads to St. Louis as First Bank President

Mikel Williamson, who served as president and CEO of Amarillo-based Happy State Bank until its 2022 merger with Conway, Arkansas-based Centennial Bank, has been named president of St. Louis, Missouri-based First Bank. He will also assume the role of CEO at the end of this year upon the retirement of Shelley Seifert, who has served … Read more

West Texas National Bank Completes Renovation in Odessa

Midland-based West Texas National Bank recently completed interior renovations on its Odessa banking office—ahead of schedule and despite weather setbacks, no less. NewGround, a St. Louis, Missouri-based architecture, design and project management firm, was selected to redesign and rebuild the 8,000-square-foot branded retail space. The newly remodeled interior features an open-concept floor plan. Each branch … Read more