Neil Ferguson

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has tapped Arturo Barrio to serve as vice president and regional executive for El Paso. He will focus on building relationships with local businesses and community groups to gain greater insight into the surrounding economy, which includes West Texas and southern New Mexico.

On May 21, Albany-based Clear Fork Bank announced the appointment of James Arnold as the bank's next president and chief executive officer. Tim Cooper will continue serving in a leadership role supporting the transition. Under Cooper's leadership, Clear Fork Bank experienced historic growth, surpassing $1 billion in assets while expanding its presence and impact in Texas.

Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank has appointed James Ehrlich market president in Kerrville. He brings more than 30 years of experience in commercial banking, private banking and trust, and commercial real estate. His background includes building and managing multi-million-dollar commercial loan portfolios and overseeing $160 million in private banking and trust assets. That experience is enhanced by decades of work advising clients on complex real estate transactions, including dozens of commercial and land deals across Central Texas.

O n May 4, the Texas Bankers Foundation, the charitable arm of the Texas Bankers Association , announced the 12 recipients of the 2026 Emerging Leader Awards . Nominated by their bank's president, CEO or board chair, these rising stars were selected for their exceptional leadership, commitment to service and impact on the banking industry.

In April, Raleigh, North Carolina-based First Citizens Bank announced that Chris Stringer has been named area executive for the Dallas/Fort Worth market. A Texas native, he has nearly 30 years of experience serving clients across the metroplex. First Citizens Bank operates nine locations in Texas and employs approximately 200 associates in the North Texas region.

Dallas-based Susser Bank has appointed Logon Collins to serve as senior vice president/relationship manager, strengthening the bank's growing commercial banking presence in Fort Worth. He will focus on developing commercial relationships and delivering tailored financial solutions to businesses and real estate investors across the market.

Laura Acosta has been promoted to chief transformation officer at Texas City-based Texas First Bank . In this newly created position, she will partner with the CEO and executive team to execute strategic and operational priorities, coordinate high‑impact initiatives and lead cross‑functional transformation efforts across the organization.

On May 18, Wilmington, Delaware-based PNC Bank announced that Amy Reardon has been named market leader for commercial banking in Houston. She will lead the bank's Houston commercial banking team, which serves companies with annual revenues between $10 million and $100 million. PNC Bank has more than 300 branches in Texas, including approximately 90 locations in the Houston region.

The last few years have been somewhat humbling for The Black Keys as they have shifted gears – not necessarily by choice – from riding high as an arena rock act to moving into smaller venues and returning to their blues-obsessed roots. You can hear this all over their new album Peaches!

On Thursday, June 4th, Bob Dylan took the stage at McMenamin’s Edgefield Amphitheater in Troutdale, Oregon, just outside Portland. Fresh off celebrating his 85th birthday, the bard kicked off the 35-date ‘The Long Hot Summer’ tour, which will see him hit cities like Berkeley, CA; Boston, MA; Philly; New York; Atlanta; and Nashville throughout a busy summer. It also featured strong opening sets from the John Doe Folk Trio and Lucinda Williams.