Independent Banker

APRIL 28, 2016

President and CEO for the $543 Million-Asset HomeTown Bank, N.A., in Galveston, Texas. IB: You were recently reelected to serve a second term on the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas board of directors. Group 3 includes the smallest banks in the state with the majority in rural areas. Photo by Robert Seale.

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Dallas Texas Houston Community 131

Jeff For Banks

MARCH 29, 2014

To exemplify, here are three Texas bank''s "Business" and "Business Strategy" sections to their most recently filed 10k. I picked Texas because of their perceived independent streak. We believe we can effectively compete as a community bank in our market area and the niche markets we serve. Independent?

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Strategy Texas San Antonio Fort Worth 102

Independent Banker

JULY 1, 2015

Jamey Smith Citizens Bank in Kilgore, Texas. As a successful commercial lending specialist for more than 30 years, Jamey Smith, Houston region CEO of Citizens Bank in Kilgore, Texas, has pursued a strategy of getting an in-depth understanding of potential customers and their businesses. By Judith Sears.

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Analytics Houston Texas Training 70

Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

The Peoples Bank helped the Jones family of Legacy Dairy in Hiseville, Ky., From left, Ally Jones; bank chairman, president and CEO Terry L. Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. The bank provides crop insurance to farmers in 11 states.

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Community Bank Community National Philadelphia 172

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

MARCH 8, 2016

Green Bancorp Chief Executive Geoff Greenwade, eager to tamp down speculation of a potential sale, stressed during a conference presentation that the Houston company plans to remain independent.

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Houston Texas Conference Company 28

American Banker

JULY 28, 2016

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

Houston 28

Houston Texas Lending Community Bank 28

American Banker

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Allegiance Bancshares in Houston has recruited a new chief financial officer.

Houston 28

Houston Texas Community Bank Community 28

American Banker

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Paul Murphy took full responsibility for a recent spike in charge-offs at the Houston company. His challenge in 2020 is keeping credit issues in check.

Houston 41

Houston Company Georgia Texas 41

Long Lasting Ideas

JANUARY 5, 2015

Believe it or not, this is a slice of the market that in some cases has never opened the doors of a bricks-and-mortar branch bank or learned how to write a check. And at a micro level, how do community banks reach a generation overwhelmed with debt that inhibits wealth? My son did the same with no plans to return.

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Marketing Millennials Community Bank social media 40