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Neil Ferguson's coverage is heavily focused on local entertainment, particularly music performances and restaurant reviews in Portland, Oregon. Given the emphasis on event coverage and reviews, he would likely be interested in pitches related to upcoming events or new establishments in the Portland area.
If you have a new dining spot opening up or an artist performing in Portland, consider reaching out to Neil with details about these events. Additionally, if there are trends emerging in the local music or food scenes that could be of interest to his readership base, those topics may also resonate well with him.
As Neil focuses primarily on local content for Portland residents and visitors alike, any relevant pitches should align with this geographic focus.
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By: Neil Ferguson
On July 1, the board of directors for Community Bank Holdings of Texas, the holding company of Corsicana-based Community National Bank & Trust of Texas , announced the retirement of President Tim Stites after an extraordinary 42-year career with the bank. Following Stites' retirement, Rusty Hitt has been named chief executive officer and president of the bank.
By: Neil Ferguson
Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust has promoted Jeremiah Hansen to Dallas/Fort Worth regional president, according to Rogers Pope Jr. , chairman and CEO. Hansen's banking experience and commitment to relationship banking have served Texas Bank & Trust customers and communities well for the past six years.
By: Neil Ferguson
Fort Worth-based NBT Financial Bank has announced the addition of four banking professionals to its team.
By: Neil Ferguson
Dallas-based Susser Bank has appointed Dennis Stasio as senior vice president and co-market executive for Houston, serving alongside Mike Chryssikos , senior vice president and co-market executive. Stasio will help lead the bank's Houston market presence to expand client relationships, deepen engagement across key industry sectors and scale the bank's commercial banking platform.
By: Neil Ferguson
A fter 40 years in accounting and finance—including 20 years serving as a chief financial officer and leadership roles within community banking— Eric R. Alexander is releasing a new book, Stewardship Leadership for Stinkin' Accountants: Serving as the CFO , on July 31 through Koehler Books. Written for chief financial officers, aspiring CFOs, CEOs and other senior leaders, the book explores the leadership responsibilities that accompany stewardship of an institution's financial resources, people, culture and long-term mission.
By: Neil Ferguson
F orbes has produced its 2026 ranking of America's Best-In-State Banks . The ninth annual rankings—created in partnership with market research firm
El Paso-based WestStar has named Yvonne Dorado senior vice president and chief accounting officer as part of an internal leadership realignment within the accounting, tax and treasury division. She previously served as senior vice president and treasurer. In her new role, she oversees the bank's accounting and financial reporting functions in addition to supporting the chief financial officer in all accounting operations, including investment and liquidity management, budgeting and forecasting, asset-liability management and technical accounting expertise to support strategic initiatives.
Jessica Cash has been promoted to chief credit officer at Houston-based Texas Gulf Bank . Since joining in 2022, she has overseen credit department operations, led the implementation of the bank's loan origination system and built a credit analyst training program. In her new role, she will lead the bank's credit strategy and risk governance as the organization grows across the Houston region.
By: Neil Ferguson
D ebit and credit card programs have been around for decades, and many financial institutions are focused on newer priorities: AI, instant payments, embedded finance, open banking and digital experiences. But cards are still central to everyday banking, powering purchases, generating useful data and helping community banks build stronger account holder relationships. Improving your card program can help drive growth as fraud threats, merchant costs and demand for personalization continue to rise.
By: Neil Ferguson
Kevin Russell almost didn’t do this tour. Following the recent passing of his mother and one of his closest friends, the usually jubilant frontman of one of the best damn party bands this side of the Mississippi was grief-stricken to the point that he didn’t know if he could put on the kind of joyous celebration of Southern boogie that his band Shinyribs is known for. Yet, Russell had a large band relying on him and a new album on the way with plenty of songs he was itching to share with fans. He also knew that few things can help overcome grief like the experience of live music. In other words, the show must go on. So he persevered and hit the road with his band for a lengthy run of summer dates. On Friday, July 17th, that show came to Portland, Oregon, when the ‘Ribs descended upon the Aladdin Theater for the kind of performance that made you forget about all the bad in the world, death or otherwise.
