Chartwell Partners is pleased to announce that, following a comprehensive and deliberative CEO succession process, Julie V. Mayrant has been named Chief Executive Officer of Woodforest National Bank. Chartwell was engaged by Woodforest’s Board of Directors to support the process. Mayrant, who most recently served as President and Chief Community Banking Officer, assumed her new…
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Chartwell Partners is pleased to announce that, following a thoughtful and comprehensive succession planning process, James Arnold has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Clear Fork Bank, effective June 1, 2026. Arnold, who previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of First Bank & Trust in Lubbock, succeeds Tim Cooper, who will…
Chartwell Partners is pleased to announce that, following a comprehensive and deliberative search process, Stephen Curley has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of EagleBank. Curley, who most recently served as Chief Banking Officer for National Lines at Western Alliance Bank, will assume his new responsibilities on July 6 and will also join EagleBank’s Board of…
Chartwell Partners is pleased to recognize Augustus on receiving conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish Augustus Bank, N.A. as a full‑service U.S. national bank. This milestone positions Augustus to become the first clearing bank built for the AI era, leveraging an AI‑native, programmable core designed to support instant,…
Chartwell Partners is pleased to announce that, following a focused executive search, Brad Waldhoff has joined Origin Bank as Chief Technology and Innovation Officer. Waldhoff, who brings more than twenty years of experience leading digital innovation for high‑growth financial institutions, most recently served as Chief Information Officer and Operations Officer for First Financial Bank in…
Chartwell Partners is pleased to announce that, following a thorough and disciplined search process, Brandon Blaut has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Farm Credit Bank of Texas, effective January 1, 2026. Blaut, who previously served as the bank’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, succeeds Amie Pala upon her retirement after a distinguished…
Chartwell Partners is pleased to announce that, following a focused executive selection process, Jennifer Baker has been appointed Chief Information Officer and Jason England has been named Chief Credit Administration Officer at Arvest. Baker, formerly Chief Technology Officer at Synovus Bank, brings more than twenty years of technology and operations leadership across financial services. England,…
Farm Credit Bank of Texas (“FCBT”, “bank”), a cooperatively owned wholesale bank for agricultural and rural financing, announced today that chief executive officer, Amie Pala, has decided to retire after 38 years of dedicated service to the bank. Pala has agreed to remain in her role as chief executive officer as long as necessary to…
Chartwell Partners is pleased to announce that David Sparacio recently joined ServisFirst Bank as Chief Financial Officer, responsible for all aspects of ServisFirst’s finance and accounting operations. Sparacio will play the critical role of ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records, compliance with accounting standards and regulations, and lead the development and implementation of…
Chartwell Partners is pleased to announce that, following an extensive national search, David Sparacio has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of ServisFirst Bank, effective March 10, 2025. Sparacio, a seasoned financial executive with more than three decades of experience in banking and financial management, succeeds interim CFO Ed Woodie, who has provided leadership during the…