TrustTexas Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of two internal leaders and the addition of two new hires to its senior management team. These changes reflect the Bank’s commitment to fostering talent from within and strengthening its leadership as it continues to expand its offerings and grow its customer base.
Promotions: Joanna Powell — Senior Vice President – Regional Branch Manager South Joanna has been promoted to Senior Vice President – Regional Branch Manager South. Joanna has demonstrated exceptional leadership in managing multiple branches and delivering outstanding customer service. In her new role, she will oversee operations across the southern region, ensuring that each branch adheres to TrustTexas Bank’s standards of excellence while driving growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction. With Joanna's experience in the Southern market and her ability to build strong teams, the southern region will be in excellent hands.
John Byrd — Assistant Vice President - Human Resources Generalist John has been promoted to Assistant Vice President – Human Resources Generalist after demonstrating exceptional performance in supporting employee relations, talent management, and organizational development. His dedication to fostering a positive workplace culture and his deep understanding of HR best practices made him an ideal candidate for this new role. In his new role, John will focus on employee engagement, talent development, and ensuring a positive and inclusive work environment.
New Hires: Robert Garcia — Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer (CFO) TrustTexas Bank is also pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Garcia as Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer. Robert brings a wealth of financial expertise and leadership experience to the Bank. In his role, Robert will oversee the Bank’s financial operations, strategy, and growth initiatives, ensuring that TrustTexas Bank continues to deliver strong, sustainable performance while enhancing the financial well-being of its customers and the community. He will be working closely with the President – Chief Executive Officer, Board of Directors, and Senior Management team to develop and implement strategies that align with the bank's long-term business objectives.
Shelly Parker — Assistant Vice President – Information Security Officer TrustTexas Bank is pleased to welcome back Shelly Parker as Assis-tant Vice President – Information Security Officer. Shelly returns to the Bank after several years working in the technology sector, bringing a wealth of experience in IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and systems integration. Shelly initially worked with Trust-Texas Bank early in her career, where she contributed to the bank’s IT development and innovation. In her new role, Shelly will leverage her expertise to strengthen the bank’s technological framework, enhance security protocols, and support ongoing digital transformation efforts.
### About TrustTexas Bank: Headquartered in Cuero, Texas with branches in Cuero, Yorktown, Kyle, New Braunfels and two in Victoria; Trust-Texas Bank has served the local community for 103 years, providing exceptional banking services and fostering strong customer relationships across generations. Through a full-service loan department, the Bank offers home mortgages, auto, home improvement, home equity, lines of credit, agricultural and commercial loans. The Bank offers a wide variety of deposit accounts to fit any balance. Savings accounts, as well as individual retirement accounts, money market deposit accounts and certificates of deposit are just a few of the ways to save for the future with TrustTexas Bank. TrustTexas Bank also offers a wide variety of customer amenities such as online banking, e-Statements, bill pay and mobile banking. For more information, visit http://www.trusttexas. bank/. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
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