Independent Banker

JULY 1, 2015

Jamey Smith Citizens Bank in Kilgore, Texas. Jamey Smith forges complete partnerships for successful commercial lending. He’s the epitome of a community bank lender.”. Citizens Bank has begun sending its newly hired credit analysts to Smith for training in the credit side of the business. By Judith Sears.

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Analytics Houston Texas Training 70

American Banker

JUNE 28, 2016

Amegy Bank of Texas in Houston has promoted Laif Afseth from executive director of commercial and industrial lending to president of the company.

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Lending Houston Texas Industry 37

American Banker

JULY 28, 2016

Green Bancorp in Houston has resolved $37 million in energy loans since deciding to get out of that business.

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Houston Texas Lending Community Bank 28

American Banker

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

The $2 billion-asset holding company disclosed in a regulatory filing that its Xenith Bank reached an agreement Friday with Gateway Bank Mortgage in Wilmington, N.C., to sell certain assets to Cornerstone Home Lending, a multistate lender based in Houston.

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Houston Compliance Lending Company 28

Jeff For Banks

MARCH 29, 2014

Two sections of the 10k I scroll to is the "Business" section and the "Business Strategy" section. This, one would think, would give me a feel of the bank''s differentiation strategy, it''s perceived competitive advantage, if you will. Well don''t get too excited. I picked Texas because of their perceived independent streak.

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Strategy Texas San Antonio Fort Worth 101