January 5, 2015 www.bankersdigest.com Volume 146, No. 1 Talley Tapped Executive Vice President, Hairston Follows Chaney, PlainsCapital Bank, Aledo/Willow Park, TX Hancock, Gulfport, MS PlainsCapital Bank, Dallas, TX, re- Fort Worth, and earlier as assistant Hancock Holding Company, Gulfport, cently announced that Martin Talley vice president for American MS, announced recently the retire- has been promoted to Bank, Fort Worth. ment and executive vice president. Talley received a BBA resignation With more than 30 years degree from Baylor Uni- of President/ of experience in the versity and attended CEO Carl J. banking industry, Talley the Southwestern Grad- Chaney, who oversees the daily oper- uate School of Banking retained the ations of the new Aledo/ at SMU in Dallas. title of CEO Willow Park branch at A resident of East and holding 126 Ranch House Rd., Parker County (Aledo/ company di- Ste. 400, Aledo. The Hudson Oaks) for 22 rector until his branch held a grand years, Talley is an active effective re- opening ceremony on member of East Parker tirement date October 22. County Chamber of Hairston of December Talley joined PlainsCap- Talley Commerce, finance com- 31, 2014. Han- ital Bank in 2006 as senior mittee. He is a committee cock also announced the appointment vice president and commercial lender. member for Aledo Young Life, trea- of John M. Hairston, current CEO and He most recently served at the Weath- surer of the Aledo Rotary Club, and chief operating officer, to president erford office. He previously served as serves as a board member for Ride for and CEO. senior vice president at TexasBank, Heroes Q James B. Estabrook Jr., chairman of the board, said, “...Carl has decided Moore Named Senior Vice President, the time is right for him to meet his personal goal of early retirement, and Citizens Bank, Batesville, Arkansas permit Hancock to move towards a Janet Moore has joined Citizens Bank, Hot Springs,” both scheduled to open more streamlined executive structure Batesville, AR, as senior vice president in early 2015. that eliminates the dual CEO role and of operations. Moore, who has more than 30 years brings us in line with our peers. The “Janet is of AR banking experience, most re- Board would like to thank Carl for his uniquely qual- cently served as executive vice presi- commitment and dedication to Han- ified to lead dent of treasury management for cock for the past 17 years.” our bank’s op- IBERIABANK in Little Rock. She has Hairston was named CEO of the erations group extensive experience in bank opera- company in 2006 and CEO and chief of account tions, mergers and acquisitions, elec- operating officer in 2008. He served as services and tronic banking, and Treasury products. EVP and chief operations officer from information She has also served with Pulaski 1994 to 2006. technology,” Bank & Trust Company, Savers Federal For additional management chang- es, see the Hancock story on Page 6 Moore said Phil Bald- Savings and Loan Association, and Twin Q win, Citizens City Bank, all in the Little Rock area. Bank president/CEO. “She will be a She graduated with a bachelor’s degree In This Issue...... significant contributor to Citizens in accounting from the University of 2014 IN REVIEW: Top Southwest Bank’s expansion strategy, which in- Tennessee in Knoxville and graduated Regional Banking Stories cludes the establishment of loan pro- with Distinction and Leadership Awards Feature...... 3 duction offices in Fayetteville and in from SWGSB at SMU in Dallas Q Published weekly on Mondays except fifth Mondays p e o p l e TEXAS Amegy Promotes Fuller, Jones Is Retail Manager, First Capital, Amarillo Maben, Smith, and Tipton Bowden Jones Jr. was recently pro- Although Jones has responsibili- moted to senior vice president and ties in Midland and Lubbock as well, Amegy Bank, , recently pro- retail banking Bowden calls Amarillo home. He is a moted four bankers to executive level manager for First graduate of Wayland Baptist Univer- positions. Capital Bank in sity. 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Page 2 BANKERS DIGEST January 5, 2015 F E A T U R E • Caroline B. Jones selected commis- of Main Bank, Albuquerque, elected 2014 IN REVIEW sioner of Texas Department of Savings chairman, Independent Bankers Asso- Top Southwest Regional and Mortgage Lending following re- ciation of New Mexico 2014-2015 Banking Stories tirement of Douglas B. Foster • Jesse E. Cross, chairman and presi- • Candace A. “Candy” Franks, com- dent/CEO of American National Bank Source: missioner of the Arkansas State Bank of Ardmore, elected chairman, Commu- Bankers Digest Archives Department, elected 2014-2015 chair- nity Bankers Association of OK 2014-2015 www.bankersdigest.com man of the Conference of State Bank • John W. Jay, president/CEO of Ros- Supervisors coe State Bank, Roscoe, elected chair- In 2014, Bank- • Paul A. Durand, president/CEO of man, Independent Bankers Associa- ers Digest cel- St. Martin Bank and Trust in St. Mar- tion of Texas 2014-2015 BD ebrated its tinville, elected chairman, Louisiana RETIREMENTS 72nd year Bankers Association 2014-2015 • Andres W. Beattie Jr., four decades, of report- • Paul Cornell, president of Spirit Bank- IBC Bank Eagle Pass, TX FEATURE ing stories corp, Tulsa, elected chairman, Oklaho- • Aubrey Patterson, 40+ years, Ban- about bank- ma Bankers Association 2014-2015 corpSouth Inc., Tupelo, MS ers, banks, and banking events in the • John L. Snider, vice chairman/CEO • Johnny Clark, 50 years, American Southwest and significant stories on of Shelby Savings Bank, SSB, Center, National Bank, Wichita Falls, TX the national level. Conditions in the elected chairman, Texas Bankers As- • Jessie Parker, 38 years, City Bank, banking industry in 2014 can be de- sociation 2014-2015 Ruidoso, NM scribed as much improved but still • Chuck Morgan, president/CEO of • Gordon Lewis, 40 years, Bancorp- challenging, especially for community Relyance Bank, Pine Bluff, elected South Inc., Tupelo, MS banks. chairman, Arkansas Bankers Association • John L. Herndon, 42 years, First Na- At the national level, commercial 2014-2015 tional Bank & Trust Co. of Broken Ar- banks and savings institutions insured • Kenneth Clayton, president of row, OK by the FDIC reported on a year-over-year Western Bank, Artesia, elected presi- • Steve Wells, 37 years, Los Alamos basis improved net earnings, top line dent, New Mexico Bankers Associa- National Bank, Los Alamos, NM revenue growth, and increased loan and tion 2014-2015 • Dennis Simmons, 18 years, SWA- lease balances through the nine months • Ron Shettlesworth, president/CEO (continued on Page 12) ended September 30, 2014. The number of insured financial institutions contin- ued to shrink to 6,589 at the end of third quarter of 2014, down from the peak The New Year means new number of 18,073 in 1984. Bank failures through December 19, 2014, totalled 18; challenges for community banks. only two banks, both in OK, failed in the Southwest. (We’re here to help.) In the Bankers Digest coverage area of seven states in the Southwest, com- munity banks continued to promote There are many uncertainties facing the banking and hire experienced bankers, cel- ebrate and recognize achievements industry today, but one thing is certain—you and retirements, and remember bank- can count on DD&F Consulting Group. We’ve Randy Dennis ers who died. Banks continued to ex- President been serving community bankers for over 23 pand their footprints though mergers and acquisitions, and to raise capital years, and every day we work hard to help our for growth through private placements bank clients solve problems and take advantage and through initial public offerings of of opportunities. Bob Fegtly common stock. Managing Partner The following are some of the top stories in 2014: Our mission is to help our clients succeed. RECOGNITIONS Here’s wishing all of our banking friends and • Janet Yellen sworn in as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Gover- clients a new successful year. John Hargrave Managing Partner nors in February following the retire- ment of Ben Bernanke on January 31 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 501.374.2600 • Rebecca Romero Rainey, chairman/ STRATEGIC SERVICES ddfconsulting.com CEO of Centinel Bank of Taos, NM, and Preston Kennedy, president/CEO of RISK MANAGEMENT 521 South Rock ddf Bank of Zachary, LA, elected ICBA vice BANK PERFORMANCE Little Rock, AR 72202 guided by principles chairman and treasurer, respectively

January 5, 2015 BANKERS DIGEST Page 3 p e o p l e TEXAS Woodhaven National, Fort Worth, Promotes Payne, Broadway Taps Krause SVP, Galloway, Hall, and Dickerson; Hires Hatley in Mansfield Valdez VP, Montejano AVP Woodhaven National Bank, Fort branch operations at the Mansfield Don Krause joined Broadway Bank, worth, has promoted Aaron Payne Community Bank. Hatley has 16 years San Antonio, as senior vice president, to assistant vice president and IT of- of banking experience. in-house counsel, ficer andMary Galloway to assistant Woodhaven Bank also has named following 35 years vice president at its Mansfield Com- Jane Hall and Karen Dickerson bank- of representing munity Bank branch. The bank also ing officers at two of its branches. Broadway through announced that Amanda Hatley has Hall, a 42-year banker, joined the a private law firm. joined the Mansfield location as an Mansfield Community Bank location He is a graduate assistant vice president. in 2000 as an administrative assistant. of the University Payne joined Woodhaven National In her new role, she will be respon- of North Texas eight years ago as a help desk techni- sible for managing loans and lobby and St. Mary’s Uni- cian. Since then, he has served as an services. Krause versity School of IT systems administrator and network Dickerson, a 27-year banker, joined Law and has been infrastructure administrator. In his the Woodhaven Bank Northeast practicing law in San Antonio since new role, he will focus on technology branch in Colleyville in 2005 as an 1974. He is licensed to practice in the improvements while providing user administrative assistant. She will con- Texas State Courts, the U.S. District support for all bank locations. tinue in this capacity. Court and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Galloway, a 46-year banker, will Woodhaven National Bank was es- for the Western District of Texas, the continue her new accounts and lobby tablished in 1983 and is an indepen- Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the responsibilities at the Mansfield loca- dent, locally-owned $475 million- U.S. Tax Court. tion, 1700 E. Broad St. A life-long resi- asset community bank. The bank Javier C. Valdez has joined as vice dent of Mansfield, she joined Wood- serves customers with locations in president and marketing communi- haven Bank in 1999. Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield, Col- cations services manager in the mar- keting communications department. In her new role, Hatley will manage leyville, and Rhome Q He has worked in various marketing Retired 40-Year Dallas Banker Michael Walsh Richardson Dies positions, including in the financial industry and with the San Antonio Ex- Michael Walsh Richardson of Dallas career, he served primarily as a credit press-News. He has a BA degree in com- died on November 28, 2014, while on officer. He served in the 1970s/1980s munications, with a minor in adver- vacation in CA. He was age 75. at First National Bank in Dallas/Inter- tising from The University of Texas at Richardson, a Dallas native, was a re- First Dallas. He was a graduate of SW- Arlington and is a veteran of the U.S. tired 40-year Dallas banker. During his GSB at SMU and a US Navy veteran Q Army Judge Advocate General Corps. Larina Montejano has joined as assistant vice president and ben- efits, payroll, and human resources information systems manager in the human resource department. Before going to Broadway, she served in posi- tions as director of benefits and man- ager of accounting, administration and benefits with more than 18 years of experience. Rodolfo Maldonado has joined as a marketing communications services officer in the marketing communica- tions department. He has worked as a marketing director at an international ad agency and as an executive director in the health care industry. Samantha Price has joined as the leadership and organizational devel- opment manager in the human re- sources department. Prior to going to Broadway, she worked as an organiza- tional development consultant Q Page 4 BANKERS DIGEST January 5, 2015 January 5, 2015 BANKERS DIGEST Page 5 P E O P L E TEXAS MISSISSIPPI Ugalde Hired as VP/CLO, Hancock Holding Company Ups Loper to COO, Exnicios Commerce Bank, Laredo to Whitney Bank President; Achary Remains CFO Commerce Bank, Laredo, welcomes Hancock Holding Company, Gulf- Katrina, completing various merger Raul Ugalde as vice president of port, a financial services company integrations, and more recently, lead- commercial lend- with regional business headquarters ing the company’s expense and effi- ing. Prior to join- and locations throughout the Gulf ciency initiative. ing Commerce South corridor, in November 2014 an- Joseph S. Exnicios has assumed Bank, he served as nounced management changes in or- the role of Whitney Bank president executive direc- der to continue streamlining its pro- from Chaney. Exnicios joined Whit- tor for Neighbor- cesses and organization. ney National Bank in New Orleans in Works Laredo. His Following the announced promo- 1978, and previously served as that experience in real tion of John Hairston to president/ organization’s chief risk officer and as estate loan origi- CEO of the company and the retire- an executive in the commercial and Ugalde nations and real ment of Carl Chaney as CEO and di- corporate banking line of business. estate manage- rector of the company as of December He previously served as president of ment, and former experience as direc- 31, 2014, the company will operate the company’s corporate bank. He is tor of operations, will help advance with a single CEO going forward. a highly-respected leader in the New the reach of Commerce Bank in Lar- D. Shane Loper has assumed the Orleans community and is active in edo and throughout the region. Com- role of chief operating officer from many local business and civic organi- merce Bank President/CEO Ignacio Hairston. Loper was the company’s zations. Urrabazo made the announcement. chief administrative officer and is a Michael M. Achary will continue as In his new role, Ugalde will be re- 23-year veteran of Hancock. He has the company’s chief financial officer, a sponsible for managing a commercial served in multiple executive capaci- role he has held since 2007. He joined loan and deposit portfolio and busi- ties, including leading the company’s Hancock in 2000. ness development for small business- recovery from the effects of Hurricane All management changes were ef- es in and around Laredo. degree in urban studies with a minor fective immediately, except the retire- Ugalde is an active voluntee in the in earth science from Texas A&M In- ment of Chaney, per the company’s announcement in November Laredo community. He earned a BA ternational University in Laredo Q Q

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January 5, 2015 BANKERS DIGEST Page 7 p e o p l e N E W S w a t c H OKLAHOMA ARKANSAS TEXAS Homebuilder Shaw Elected Brueckner Named Consumer InterBank and Vintage Bank Director, First of Broken Arrow Lender, Arvest in Springdale Announce Merger Plan Veteran Northeast OK homebuilder Arvest Bank has reported that Megan Olney Bancshares of Texas Inc., Olney, Glenn Shaw has been elected to the Brueckner has joined the bank in and its principal subsidiary, InterBank, board of directors for the First Na- Springdale as a consumer loan of- Oklahoma City, OK, announced in De- tional Bank & Trust Co. of Broken Ar- ficer at the 3950 West Sunset loca- cember a plan to merge with Vintage row, reported Gregory Graham, board tion. Christy Queary, consumer loan Bank, Waxhahachie. Commerce Street chairman. manager in Springdale, made the an- Capital LLC, Dallas, www.commerces- Shaw has been an active residen- nouncement. treetcapital.com, acted as financial advi- tial builder for more than 30 years. He Brueckner started her career with sor to Vintage Bank and reported the owns and operates Shaw Homes, Wa- Arvest in Siloam Springs as a financial news. terstone Homes, Terry Davis Homes, services representative in 2009. Since The acquisition provides $2.5 bil- and a design studio that serves cus- then, she has served as a mortgage lion-asset InterBank a lending cus- tomers of all three organizations. Col- call center representative and a com- tomer base in the southern sector of lectively, the three builder firms an- mercial loan assistant, and possesses the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The ticipated sales of 175 homes in Green strong project management skills. bank operates 24 offices in TX, includ- Country in 2014. A Colcord, OK, native, Brueckner ing three in Dallas County and one in Shaw has held every elected posi- earned a BS degree in organizational Tarrant County, and 19 offices in OK. tion in the Tulsa Metro Home Builders management from John Brown Univer- Vintage Bank, established in 1900 Association and currently serves on its as First Bank & Trust Company of sity in 2013 Q board of directors. He is also a mem- Bartlett, reported total assets of $187 ber of the Greater Tulsa Realtors Asso- million and total deposits of $165 mil- ciation and the Broken Arrow Planning experience Shaw offers “will be of lion as of September 30, 2014. The Commission. He graduated from Oral considerable value to the bank as we bank has three locations in Waxa- Roberts University with a BBA degree. continue to expand our historical resi- hachie, Red Oak, and Midlothian. Graham said the knowledge and dential real estate lending operation.” Q The merger is subject to necessary regulatory and other approvals and conditions Q OKLAHOMA State Banking Board Okays Reductions in 2015 Assessments State Bank Commissioner Mick Thompson announced on Decem- ber 19, 2014, that the Okahoma State Banking Board has approved the Commissioner’s recommendation to reduce the total collected assessment paid by all state-chartered banks in OK by 50% for each bank with assets totaling less than $200 million and by 30% for each bank with assets totaling more than $200 million. This is the fourth year in a row that the Board approved reduced assess- ment rates for state-chartered banks. The Board reasoned that this reduc- tion in state regulatory assessments may help offset federal regulatory costs that are increasing, as well as help community banks devote more capital to community-based lending. 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LOUIS has received an applica- branches at the locations of the main of the deposits of Northern Star Bank tion by Heartland Bank, Little Rock, office and branches of ViewPoint Bank. and to purchase essentially all of the for a branch at One Information Way, The TXDB has approved an appli- assets. As of September 30, 2014, Ste. 300, Little Rock. cation by PlainsCapital Bank, Dallas, Northern Star Bank had approximately The FRB OF ST. LOUIS has received for a merger with Southwest Securi- $18.8 million in total assets and $18.2 an application by Southern Bancorp ties, FSB, Dallas. million in total deposits. The failure is Bank, Arkadelphia, for a branch at The TXDB has reported the merger the first in MN and the 18th in the na- 2212 Malvern Ave., Ste. 1, Hot Springs of Southside Bank, Tyler, with OmniA- tion in 2014 Q National Park (Hot Springs). merican Bank, FSA, Fort Worth, was Louisiana effective December 17. The FRBG has niAmerican Bancorp Inc., Fort Worth, CHARTER CONVERSION approved an application by Southside and its subsidiary savings association, The FRB OF ATLANTA has received Bancshares Inc., Tyler, to acquire Om- OmniAmerican Bank Q an application by Home Bancorp Inc., Lafayette, to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100% of the Professional Loan Review Specialists outstanding shares of Home Bank, N. A., after its conversion from a federal Are you completely satisfied savings bank to a national bank. New Mexico with your current Loan Review Company? MERGERS AND ACQUISTIONS The FRB OF DALLAS has received a Let us prepare your loan portfolio for your next Examination! Change-In-Control notice by Michael K. Pearson and Keith W. 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2014 IN REVIEW (continued from Page 3) • LJ Richardson, First National Bank • LA: IBERIABANK Corp., Lafayette, CHA, Dallas, TX. of Brownfield, TX, 90 merges with Tech Holding Company, DEATHS • Theodore Henry “Ted” Strauss, New Iberia, and First Private Holdings • Gerald “Jerry” Reaux Jr., MidSouth Dallas banker/investment banker, 89 Inc., Dallas, TX Bank, N. A., Lafayette, LA, 53 • Justin W. Harper, Citizens Bank of • TX: Olney Bancshares of Texas Inc., • John Kevin Kelty, Chase Bank, Ba- Las Cruces, NM, 68 Olney, acquires Park Cities Bank, ton Rouge, LA, 54 • William H. Bowen, First Commer- Dallas; Prosperity Bancshares Inc., • Russell Edwin Swarts Jr., Prosper- cial Bank, Little Rock, AR, 91 Houston, merges with F&M Bancor- ity Bank/Coppermark Bank, Oklahoma MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS, AND IPOs poration, Tulsa, OK; Southside Banc- City, OK, 84 • AR: First Federal Bancshares Inc., shares, Tyler, merges with OmniAmer- • B. T. (Toll) Ware II, Amarillo Na- Harrison, acquires First National Se- ican Bancorp, Fort Worth tional Bank, Amarillo, TX, 95 curity Co. of Hot Springs; Bank of the • IPOs: Investar Holding Corp., Baton • James Everret Saxton Jr., Chase Ozarks Inc., Little Rock, merges with Rouge, LA; Green Bancorp Inc., Hous- Bank/Texas Commerce Bank, Austin, Summit Bancorp, Arkadelphia, and ton, TX; Veritex Holding, Dallas, TX; Texas Longhorn football legend, 74 acquires Bancshares Inc., Houston TX. Triumph Bancorp, Dallas, TX Q FINANCIAL DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION “Total Solutions For Your Building Projects” The First National Bank Of Stanton Stanton, Texas

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