Challenging Some Traditional Myths in Community Bank Operations

By Achim Griesel and Dr. Sean Payant, Haberfeld Banking, and specifically community banking, is essential to the overall health of our country. By design, it serves as the backbone for our financial system and communities, while playing a crucial role in helping individuals, businesses and governments thrive. In this highly competitive environment, community banks must … Read more

Gilbert Named Director of Marketing at American Bank

Bryan Gilbert has joined Corpus Christi-based American Bank as director of marketing. He will oversee all aspects of the bank’s marketing strategy and campaigns, product and service promotions, advertising, market research, and branding. Making the announcement was John Wessman, executive vice president/consumer banking and marketing. Gilbert joins American Bank with more than 20 years of … Read more

Arkansas-based Simmons Bank Names DiNicolantonio Head of Consumer and Business Banking

Pine Bluff, Arkansas-based Simmons Bank , which operates 23 locations in Texas, announced that Joe DiNicolantonio has been hired to serve as executive vice president/head of consumer and business banking. He will oversee all strategy and development for business and consumer banking initiatives. A veteran banking leader with more than 30 years of experience, DiNicolantonio most … Read more

Promontory MortgagePath Hires Sloan to Manage National Mortgage Operations

Connecticut-based Promontory MortgagePath LLC, a provider of comprehensive digital mortgage origination and tech-driven fulfillment solutions, has hired industry veteran Theresa Sloan as managing director, national mortgage operations. She will lead the company’s national strategy for mortgage fulfillment while partnering with internal stakeholder groups to develop its growth and fintech strategy. Sloan comes to Promontory MortgagePath … Read more