American Bank Appoints Roher and Promotes Smith to Dallas Executive Team

Dallas-based American Bank recently announced the appointment of William Roher as executive vice president and chief lending officer, and the promotion of Zane Smith to executive vice president and chief risk officer, effective immediately. With more than 30 years of experience as a successful commercial lender in the Dallas/Fort Worth market, Roher will lead the … Read more

Texas Bank and Trust Promotes Spier and Myers

On May 26, Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust Co. announced the promotions of Sandy Spier and Alex Myers. Spier has been promoted to senior vice president and mortgage loan underwriter in the bank’s residential mortgage lending division based in Longview. Employed with the bank since 1998, she has held several positions in mortgage lending, most … Read more

First State Bank Promotes Rosipal to Manager of Lampasas Branch

On May 31, First State Bank of Burnet announced the promotion of Haley Rosipal to assistant vice president/branch manager of its Lampasas location. She joined the bank in September 2021, working in the operations department. Prior to that, she was an assistant branch manager at Wells Fargo Bank with responsibilities for operations, lending and personnel. … Read more

Robinson, Berry and Davis Promoted at Texas Bank and Trust

Bryan Robinson has been promoted to executive vice president and director of mortgage lending for Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust along with Barbara Berry who is now senior vice president and mortgage loan originator, and Michelle Davis who has been promoted to senior vice president and mortgage operations manager. All three officers are based in … Read more

Ozuna Joins Texas Regional Bank as Vice President of Public Affairs

Jesse M. Ozuna has been hired as vice president of public affairs within the public finance and economic development (PFED) division at Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank. He will help manage the bank’s public policy strategy, as well as help identify and develop public fund opportunities in the bank’s various markets. Ozuna’s career has led him … Read more

PlainsCapital Bank Taps Hinton to Succeed Hamilton as President in Weatherford

On March 15, Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank announced that Senior Vice President John Hinton has been promoted to president of its Weatherford branch at 1001 Santa Fe Dr., succeeding Pat Hamilton who will transition to president emeritus. “Pat’s more than 16 years of service to PlainsCapital Bank have made a difference in our clients’ lives and … Read more

Frontier Bank of Texas Opens Round Rock Branch

On March 3, Elgin-based Frontier Bank of Texas hosted a grand opening celebration for its newest branch at 7509 O’Connor Dr. in Round Rock. The community bank renovated an existing building to include a customer lobby, drive-up banking, night deposit and ATM services. “We know that Round Rock is a vibrant and unique community and … Read more

The Pecos County State Bank Appoints Three New Board Members

Shareholders of Fort Stockton-based The Pecos County State Bank announced the election of three new directors to its board at its annual shareholders’ meeting. Kyle Card is the principal of Stockton Ford. He was born and raised in Fort Stockton and graduated from Southern Methodist University. Scott King is a rancher and private investor. He … Read more

Worthington National Bank Appoints Former Mayor Price to Board of Directors

Arlington-based Worthington National Bank recently appointed Betsy Price to its board of directors. She joins the board after a 10-year tenure as mayor of Fort Worth. “Worthington is a homegrown bank that provides wonderful service to its customers,” Price says. “I’m pleased to be a small part of the team. A graduate of the University … Read more

Ferguson, Pearland State Bank Founder, Passes Away

Dr. Lloyd R. Ferguson, one of the founders of Pearland State Bank, passed away in his Pearland home on March 9. He was 96. Ferguson served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a B-17 gunman during World War II. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Howard Payne University, a master’s degree from Texas Christian … Read more