Tom Watson Says Farewell to Former Workplace, First Pasadena State Bank Building [GIF]
A local icon has fallen. The First Pasadena State Bank Building disappeared into a cloud of dust this past Sunday. From a safe distance, TCB Regional President / Chief Lending Officer Tom Watson took photos on his iPhone while he watched his old bank building collapse. For Watson, the pile of rubble…Continue Reading »
How “Pay Someone” Compares to Venmo
In the age of instant, peer-to-peer (P2P) payments have become the norm for bill splitting, dog sitting, movie-watching, and every other emoji-fiable activity. Unsurprisingly, mobile P2P payments are the fastest-growing sector in the P2P industry. The ability to quickly send and receive money from your phone is keeping people honest, reducing awkwardness,…Continue Reading »
Q&A with Texas Citizens Bank EVP / Chief Credit Officer Kelley Lee [Video]
There’s a new credit sheriff in town. Veteran banker Kelley Lee joins Texas Citizens Bank (TCB) as Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer, and board member. The former regulator, consultant, and banker brings perspective and proven leadership. As a regulator, he learned the rulebook. More specifically, he saw how adhering to compliance…Continue Reading »
Why Check Fraud Is Regaining Popularity in 2019 [Infographic]
Since credit and debit card skimming caught fire in 2008, banks have made card fraud a top priority. The first sweeping change came in 2015. After identity theft complaints peaked at 490,220, many carriers switched to the more secure EMV cards. Those tiny silver EMV chips on your newer debit and credit…Continue Reading »