PlainsCapital Bank

It’s back to school time! Our Lubbock region hosted a Back-to-School Supply Drive for Lubbock ISD and filled a total of 190 backpacks. 🎒

Thank you to everyone who donated and to our Lubbock team for hosting such a great event!

Happy National Financial Awareness Day! Whatever your financial situation may be, it's a great time to look at the big picture and commit to becoming more aware of your spending.

Don't wait until the new year to begin planning your future; instead celebrate today by looking over your financial practices. Click here to learn how PlainsCapital can help on your financial journey: https://www.plainscapital.com/personal/financial-journey/

Last week Jason Ruiz, Commercial Loan Officer in DeSoto, attended Lancaster ISD’s Back to School Bash where he handed out PlainsCapital Bank backpacks full of goodies to help prepare students for the upcoming school year!

Wishing all students a wonderful school year! 📚

We are excited to announce that our Denton branch has officially moved to its new location! Located at 513 W. Oak Street, Suite 100, Denton, Texas 76201, the new branch has the same lobby hours of Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The branch features a night drop and a deposit-taking ATM available 24/7.

Our Lubbock region recently celebrated its 2nd Quarter Service Award recipients. These employees have a total of 70 years combined service. Thank you for your continued dedication and MOmentous hard work!

Michelle Ramirez 5 Years, Jessica Espinoza 5 Years, Stacey Ferris 25 Years, Michelle Flores 10 Years, Gloria Sifuentes 10 Years, Amanda Hernandez 5 Years, NOT Pictured Ashton Dominguez 10 Years.

Join us in welcoming to the Herd our Banker Development Program Class of 2024.

We are thrilled to have these seven analysts join us in launching their careers in commercial banking with PlainsCapital Bank!

Bill Leonard, CTFA, CISP, Wealth Management Fort Worth Market Manager for The Private Bank at PlainsCapital, volunteered at Cook Children’s alongside his wife and youngest daughter last week. They helped organize and load luggage (and kids!) onto busses to head off to camp for the week. Attendees include patients at Cook Children’s and their siblings.

“Experiences like this one make me appreciate so much more in life,” says Bill.

Our South Texas Region’s running team, Team Momentum, was created to promote and encourage a healthy lifestyle for our employees.

So far Team Momentum has participated in 10 events with over 60 employees logging in more than 200 miles combined this year. Representing the team and the Bank during one of the events, Branch Manager Angela Aceves earned first place in her division!

Congratulations to all our employees and keep it up!

Happy Independence Day from PlainsCapital Bank! We wish you a fun and safe day with your loved ones.

In observance of this holiday, all branches are closed today.

Last Tuesday, our San Antonio market met for lunch to celebrate Mike Molak’s 20-year anniversary, Akbar Lalani’s five-year anniversary, and to welcome our new Treasury Management Analyst, Lucia Landin.

As interest rates continue to rise, it becomes more challenging for small businesses to find the right loan. Cash flow shortages and growing costs might make business owners feel pressured to take out a high-interest loan. Before taking on debt with high interest, you should consider other financing options for your business.

In our latest blog, Senior Business Development Officer George Myers explains how businesses can borrow smart in a high-interest environment. https://www.plainscapital.com/blog/borrow-smart-in-a-high-interest-environment/

Our Lubbock team recently participated in a snack food donation drive for the Ronald McDonald House of the Southwest. We are proud to support the Ronald McDonald House as they provide a home away from home for families with ill or injured children.

A big thank you to Tammy and Inez for Leading the Herd in support of this important cause!

Our Dallas region recently celebrated their Service Award recipients for the 2nd quarter. Employees celebrated career milestones of 5 to 30 years with PlainsCapital Bank. A special thank you to these employees for their continued dedication and hard work!

Juneteenth is the oldest-known celebration marking the end of slavery in the United States. PlainsCapital Bank is proud to celebrate freedom for all, today and every day.

Our branches will be closed today, June 19, in observance of . As a reminder, our ATMs, online banking, and mobile app are available 24/7.

PlainsCapital Bank's South Texas region recently attended the Region One Class of 2024 Senior Send-Off. We were proud to provide over 100 high school seniors with financial literacy tips and banking basics to help prepare them for the next chapter in their lives.

Good luck, class of 2024!

Last month, PlainsCapital Bank’s South Texas Region participated in the 2024 International Economic Summit at MXLAN, a summer festival celebrating Latino culture through a curated series of the arts and competition. This year the summit focused on discussing economic insights in Mexico and the United States.

Sitting on a panel of peer banks, Larry C. Gonzalez, President of PlainsCapital’s Upper RGV market, provided key details on the economic and financial development in South Texas. Mo the Buffalo even made an appearance!

Online banking allows you to access your money with just the click of a mouse or a tap of your finger. But that ease of entry can also give fraudsters a way into your personal information without you even realizing it.

In our latest blog, PlainsCapital Bank Senior Manager of Fraud Operations Denise Owens explains how to create safeguards to protect your bank account from getting in the wrong hands.

Read here: https://www.plainscapital.com/blog/how-to-protect-your-bank-account/

Today, on Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who sacrificed everything for our country. Their courage and dedication will never be forgotten!

All branches will be closed today in honor of Memorial Day.

Last weekend, Mo the Buffalo helped celebrate the grand opening of the newest Tommy’s convenience store located at 2801 Weatherford Hwy in Granbury.

Congratulations to Tommy’s owner, Fred Fayyazi!

Pictured: Fred Fayyazi and Ronnie Hansen, PlainsCapital Bank Granbury President.

Our Lubbock region recently celebrated its Service Award recipients for the 1st quarter. Employees celebrated career milestones of 5 to 35 years with PlainsCapital Bank. A special thank you to these employees for their continued dedication and hard work!

PlainsCapital Bank Frisco was a proud sponsor of Convergence again this year. The conference is held by TXCPA and offers continuing professional education credits for attendance of informative sessions led by some of the leading authorities in the accounting and financial services industries.

A big thank you to everyone who attended this year!

It’s our favorite day of the year, Mo the Buffalo Day! 🎉

Today, May 9, we celebrate our mascot, Mo the Buffalo, in honor of the anniversary of the official declaration of the buffalo as our nation’s mammal.

Mo, short for Momentum, symbolizes the strength, stability, and unstoppable momentum of our advancing Hilltop Herd.

Our San Antonio branches hosted a free Shred Day last week to shred away worries of identity theft by offering secure document shredding to our customers.

The event was a HUGE success and we look forward to doing it again in the future!

Derrich Rodriguez, PlainsCapital Bank Vice President & Senior Commercial Loan Officer, is committed to education through his involvement on various school boards and by devoting his time to the Rey Feo Consejo organization, which supports the Rey Feo Scholarship Foundation.

The Rey Feo Scholarship Program awards financial support to deserving high school seniors pursuing post-secondary education whether at a college, university, or trade school.

The scholarship donation is presented each year during the King’s Crowing Event of Fiesta San Antonio, an 11-day citywide celebration of San Antonio’s rich and diverse cultures.

Thank you, Derrich, for all your hard work and dedication!

If you’re looking to finance a new business, there are a few key elements to the process you’ll want to research with the support of your banker before jumping in — from understanding what it takes to qualify for a loan, to understanding the importance of your credit history and determining the best loan terms. PlainsCapital Bank Senior Commercial Loan Officer Wendy Washington walks you through the process in our latest blog: https://www.plainscapital.com/blog/how-to-financially-get-your-business-up-and-running/

The Private Bank at PlainsCapital is proud to give back to our community by donating to the Coppell Family YMCA. Bill Leonard, Wealth Management Market Manager and YMCA Board Member, delivered a check in support of vital programs for the YMCA such as Safety Around Water, After School Care, LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, Youth & Government, and more!

Congratulations to our San Antonio customer, Kicking It, on the grand opening of their 2nd San Antonio location! We are honored to be a part of such an awesome day.

PlainsCapital Bank is at TEXPO® 2024! If you’re attending the event, be sure to stop by booth 212 to meet the team and register to win a reMarkable2 digital tablet!

No Purchase Necessary. Product’s value is $500. April 14 -16, 2024. Registration ends at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16.

PlainsCapital Bank is a proud sponsor of TEXPO® 2024! This year’s event will be held in Houston, April 14-16, and will include treasury and finance education and opportunities to connect with banking industry professionals.

Interested in attending ? Visit https://texpoconference.org/ to learn more.

Last week San Antonio employees gathered to celebrate Senior Commercial Loan Officer Marco Gonzalez’s 15th anniversary with PlainsCapital Bank. Thank you, Marco, for your continuous hard work and dedication!