Community Bankers Award Nelson and Fenimore with the Industry’s Top Honors

On September 26, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) recognized two of the industry’s finest for their service to community banking. The IBAT Chairman’s Award and the IBAT President’s Award were bestowed during the association’s Awards Luncheon, held during IBAT’s 48th Annual Convention in Fort Worth. Curt Nelson, IBAT’s director of membership, received the … Read more

Cummins Hired to Expand Alliance Bank’s Rockwall Market

Sulphur Springs-based Alliance Bank recently hired Lindsey Cummins to serve as vice president/lending. The announcement was made by Tom Sellers, chairman of the board and CEO. “Lindsey Cummins brings more than 18 years of financial industry experience to Alliance Bank,” Sellers says. “She has dedicated her professional career to banking in the Rockwall County market. … Read more

Alliance Bank CEO Sellers Named Chairman of Alliance BancShares, Law to Serve as President/CFO and Shurtleff Tapped as Market President

Tom Sellers, CEO of Sulphur Springs-based Alliance Bank, has been named chairman of the board of Alliance BancShares Inc., the bank’s parent company. In addition, James Law, chief financial officer, will assume Sellers’ former role as president of Alliance Bank and remain CFO for the bank and its holdings, and Keith Shurtleff has been promoted … Read more