Austin Bank's Chairman of the Board, Jeff Austin, Jr. and Director Joe H. Sharp, Jr. were among 13 Texas bankers honored with 50-Year Banker Awards for their half century or more of service and dedication to the banking industry.
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Friday, August 28, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Cindy Cook and Austin Vass Receive Promotions
Cindy Cook and Austin Vass were both recently promoted to Vice President. Cook is the Retail Office Manager and Vass is a Loan Officer at the South Tyler location at 5515 Old Bullard Road.
Cindy Cook, Vice President / Retail Office Manager, has been the South Tyler Retail Office Manager (ROM) since June 2006. She joined Austin Bank in March 2005 and first worked as a ROM in Whitehouse.
Cook has 23 years of banking and management experience. During her four years as an Austin Bank Retail Office Manager, she has been responsible for daily customer/employee retail operations.
“Cindy has excellent management and organizational skills that she will utilize as she takes on additional responsibilities at the South Tyler location,” said Jeff Austin, III, Vice Chairman of the board. “Her customers can rest assured that they will receive excellent service and a wide choice of products.”
Cook is a graduate of Winnsboro High School and Tyler Junior College with an Associate degree in Business Management. She has also attended Amber College. Cook is a member of the Whitehouse Yesteryear, Whitehouse Chamber of Commerce, and Whitehouse High School Athletic Booster Club. She has also volunteered as a United Way Loaned Executive..
Cindy and her husband, Allen, have two sons, Lonnie and Patrick, and one daughter, Kamie.
Austin Vass, Vice President/ Loan Officer, has been with Austin Bank five years. He joined the bank as a Credit Analyst in August 2004 and a year later became a Community Lender at the Grand Saline location. In July 2006, he transferred to the Lending Department within the bank’s South Tyler location.
“Austin works closely with his customers when he assists them with all their financial needs,” said Regional President Richard Solomon. “He has a strong commitment to serve both the community and his customers.”
Vass is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Economics, and Leadership Tyler Class 21. Vass has been a volunteer for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and is President-Elect of the Smith County A&M Club. Vass has also served as a Team Leader for the United Way. Austin Bank recognized Vass in 2008 as a Community Involvement Recipient for his volunteer work with the United Way.
Vass and his wife, Jessica, have one son, Tyler.
Austin Bank is a community bank headquartered in Jacksonville, Texas with assets in excess of $1 billion. Bank offices are located in 28 East Texas locations within 18 cities and nine counties. Austin Bank is locally owned and operated by the Austin Family who is celebrating 100 years of service in the Texas banking industry.
More information about Austin Bank can be found on the bank’s website at www.austinbank.com
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Cindy Cook, Vice President / Retail Office Manager, has been the South Tyler Retail Office Manager (ROM) since June 2006. She joined Austin Bank in March 2005 and first worked as a ROM in Whitehouse.
Cook has 23 years of banking and management experience. During her four years as an Austin Bank Retail Office Manager, she has been responsible for daily customer/employee retail operations.
“Cindy has excellent management and organizational skills that she will utilize as she takes on additional responsibilities at the South Tyler location,” said Jeff Austin, III, Vice Chairman of the board. “Her customers can rest assured that they will receive excellent service and a wide choice of products.”
Cook is a graduate of Winnsboro High School and Tyler Junior College with an Associate degree in Business Management. She has also attended Amber College. Cook is a member of the Whitehouse Yesteryear, Whitehouse Chamber of Commerce, and Whitehouse High School Athletic Booster Club. She has also volunteered as a United Way Loaned Executive..
Cindy and her husband, Allen, have two sons, Lonnie and Patrick, and one daughter, Kamie.
Austin Vass, Vice President/ Loan Officer, has been with Austin Bank five years. He joined the bank as a Credit Analyst in August 2004 and a year later became a Community Lender at the Grand Saline location. In July 2006, he transferred to the Lending Department within the bank’s South Tyler location.
“Austin works closely with his customers when he assists them with all their financial needs,” said Regional President Richard Solomon. “He has a strong commitment to serve both the community and his customers.”
Vass is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Economics, and Leadership Tyler Class 21. Vass has been a volunteer for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and is President-Elect of the Smith County A&M Club. Vass has also served as a Team Leader for the United Way. Austin Bank recognized Vass in 2008 as a Community Involvement Recipient for his volunteer work with the United Way.
Vass and his wife, Jessica, have one son, Tyler.
Austin Bank is a community bank headquartered in Jacksonville, Texas with assets in excess of $1 billion. Bank offices are located in 28 East Texas locations within 18 cities and nine counties. Austin Bank is locally owned and operated by the Austin Family who is celebrating 100 years of service in the Texas banking industry.
More information about Austin Bank can be found on the bank’s website at www.austinbank.com
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Friday, August 14, 2009
Stuart Meisenheimer Joins Austin Bank Jacksonville
Stuart Meisenheimer, a Lending Officer, has recently joined the Austin Bank Jacksonville downtown office as an Assistant Vice President in its Loan Department.
“We are pleased to welcome Stuart, who has been lending for three years at our Cumberland Park location in South Tyler. We are excited about his enthusiasm, work ethic and desire to get involved in the community,” said Regional President Nathan Jones. “Stuart brings a solid banking background; and the citizens of Jacksonville and Cherokee County will find Stuart attentive and responsive to their banking needs.”
Meisenheimer, who has seven years banking experience, started with Austin Bank in 2002 as a teller, and later became a Credit Analyst in the bank’s Central Loan Division. In 2006, he was promoted to a Community Lender at Austin Bank’s Downtown Tyler location, and later transferred to the Cumberland Park location when it opened in 2007. Meisenheimer previously worked two years at Woodhaven National Bank in Fort Worth assisting with the development of an Analyst Department.
Meisenheimer is a graduate of Gladewater High School and Stephen F. Austin State University where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management.
He also received a diploma from The American Bankers Association in Personal Banking and Consumer Lending.
Meisenheimer, son of long time East Texas banker, George Meisenheimer, resides in Tyler. He and his wife, Jamie, a teacher at TISD have one daughter, Kaitlynn.
Meisenheimer has been an active member of the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce. From 2007-2009 he was a member of Chamber’s Contact Club; and was the recipient of the club’s Production Award in 2008 and Contractor of the Month Award in 2009. Meisenheimer was also a member of TACC Governmental Affairs Committee from 2008-2009. He is a graduate of Leadership Tyler Class 21; and served as Chairperson of the Leadership Tyler IT Committee and its Selection Committee for Classes 22 and 23. Meisenheimer is a current member of the Stephen F. Austin Alumni Association and a participant in the Stephen F. Austin Mentor Program.
We invite you to come by the downtown Jacksonville main office and meet Stuart. He will be happy to help you with your loan and deposit needs.
Austin Bank is a community bank headquartered in Jacksonville, Texas with assets in excess of $1 billion. Bank offices are located in 28 East Texas locations within 18 cities and nine counties. Austin Bank is locally owned and operated by the Austin Family who is celebrating 100 years of service in the Texas banking industry.
More information about Austin Bank can be found on the bank’s website at www.austinbank.com
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“We are pleased to welcome Stuart, who has been lending for three years at our Cumberland Park location in South Tyler. We are excited about his enthusiasm, work ethic and desire to get involved in the community,” said Regional President Nathan Jones. “Stuart brings a solid banking background; and the citizens of Jacksonville and Cherokee County will find Stuart attentive and responsive to their banking needs.”
Meisenheimer, who has seven years banking experience, started with Austin Bank in 2002 as a teller, and later became a Credit Analyst in the bank’s Central Loan Division. In 2006, he was promoted to a Community Lender at Austin Bank’s Downtown Tyler location, and later transferred to the Cumberland Park location when it opened in 2007. Meisenheimer previously worked two years at Woodhaven National Bank in Fort Worth assisting with the development of an Analyst Department.
Meisenheimer is a graduate of Gladewater High School and Stephen F. Austin State University where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management.
He also received a diploma from The American Bankers Association in Personal Banking and Consumer Lending.
Meisenheimer, son of long time East Texas banker, George Meisenheimer, resides in Tyler. He and his wife, Jamie, a teacher at TISD have one daughter, Kaitlynn.
Meisenheimer has been an active member of the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce. From 2007-2009 he was a member of Chamber’s Contact Club; and was the recipient of the club’s Production Award in 2008 and Contractor of the Month Award in 2009. Meisenheimer was also a member of TACC Governmental Affairs Committee from 2008-2009. He is a graduate of Leadership Tyler Class 21; and served as Chairperson of the Leadership Tyler IT Committee and its Selection Committee for Classes 22 and 23. Meisenheimer is a current member of the Stephen F. Austin Alumni Association and a participant in the Stephen F. Austin Mentor Program.
We invite you to come by the downtown Jacksonville main office and meet Stuart. He will be happy to help you with your loan and deposit needs.
Austin Bank is a community bank headquartered in Jacksonville, Texas with assets in excess of $1 billion. Bank offices are located in 28 East Texas locations within 18 cities and nine counties. Austin Bank is locally owned and operated by the Austin Family who is celebrating 100 years of service in the Texas banking industry.
More information about Austin Bank can be found on the bank’s website at www.austinbank.com
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
David J. Bibby Joins Austin Banks
David J. Bibby has joined Austin Bank as Vice President, Commercial Lender in the Whitehouse office with commercial lending responsibility for the Whitehouse, Tyler, and Smith County markets.
“We are proud to have David associated with Austin Bank. He is a veteran local banker with a strong commitment to the East Texas area,” commented Austin Bank Regional President Richard Solomon. “His experience and leadership will foster opportunities for continued growth in Whitehouse, Tyler, and the surrounding area.”
Bibby has over 26 years banking experience in trust, management, commercial, and real estate lending. He has been associated with several Tyler banks and was most recently the City President for BBVA Compass Bank in Tyler.
A native of Gainesville, Texas, Bibby graduated from Gainesville High School and the University of North Texas with a BBA in management and marketing.. He is also a graduate of The Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at SMU, The University of Colorado School of Bank Marketing and Management, and Leadership Tyler Class I.
Bibby has been active in the Smith County community and has served in numerous capacities with The Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce, The United Way of Greater Tyler, The Tyler Smith County Crimestoppers, and The Bullard Independent School District. He has been honored with numerous community service awards including The W.C. Windsor Award, The Arthur Leverett Award, and The Earl Story Award.
David and his wife, Becky, are members of the Bullard Southern Baptist Church. They have one son, Judson a Baylor graduate and 3rd year law student at Texas Tech, and a daughter Lauren also a Baylor graduate and Baylor Graduate Assistant working on her masters degree.
Austin Bank is a community bank with more than $1 Billion in assets. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Austin Bank serves the needs of East Texas families and businesses in 28 locations, 18 cities and nine counties. Austin Bank is locally owned and operated by the Austin Family who is celebrating 100 years of serving the banking industry. More information about Austin Bank can be found on the bank’s website at www.austinbank.com.
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“We are proud to have David associated with Austin Bank. He is a veteran local banker with a strong commitment to the East Texas area,” commented Austin Bank Regional President Richard Solomon. “His experience and leadership will foster opportunities for continued growth in Whitehouse, Tyler, and the surrounding area.”
Bibby has over 26 years banking experience in trust, management, commercial, and real estate lending. He has been associated with several Tyler banks and was most recently the City President for BBVA Compass Bank in Tyler.
A native of Gainesville, Texas, Bibby graduated from Gainesville High School and the University of North Texas with a BBA in management and marketing.. He is also a graduate of The Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at SMU, The University of Colorado School of Bank Marketing and Management, and Leadership Tyler Class I.
Bibby has been active in the Smith County community and has served in numerous capacities with The Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce, The United Way of Greater Tyler, The Tyler Smith County Crimestoppers, and The Bullard Independent School District. He has been honored with numerous community service awards including The W.C. Windsor Award, The Arthur Leverett Award, and The Earl Story Award.
David and his wife, Becky, are members of the Bullard Southern Baptist Church. They have one son, Judson a Baylor graduate and 3rd year law student at Texas Tech, and a daughter Lauren also a Baylor graduate and Baylor Graduate Assistant working on her masters degree.
Austin Bank is a community bank with more than $1 Billion in assets. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Austin Bank serves the needs of East Texas families and businesses in 28 locations, 18 cities and nine counties. Austin Bank is locally owned and operated by the Austin Family who is celebrating 100 years of serving the banking industry. More information about Austin Bank can be found on the bank’s website at www.austinbank.com.
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