HOUSTON, June 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Amegy Bank of
Texas has named Laif Afseth as president of the Company and
Dave Stevenson as market president
of the bank's Houston region.
In his new position, Afseth will continue to maintain a
significant role in defining and implementing Amegy's strategic
direction, supervising risk management and managing several lending
groups. Stevenson will be focused on market leadership and growing
the bank's commercial, retail, business banking and private banking
business in the greater Houston
area.
"Adding these key positions to our organizational structure will
reinforce and expand Amegy's commitment to decisive local leaders
our clients value," said Amegy Bank of Texas Chief Executive Officer Steve Stephens. "Laif and Dave are seasoned
leaders with a longstanding reputation in the banking industry.
Their ability to exhibit thoughtful leadership, collaborate with
other bank leaders and achieve results makes them valuable assets
to our organization."
Afseth has most recently served as executive director of
Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Lending. He has also been
responsible for management of Amegy's Regional Commercial Banking,
Corporate Banking and Energy Group. He joined Amegy in 2003 as a
commercial lender and has grown his career at the bank in
commercial lending manager and syndicated finance manager roles.
Prior to joining Amegy, Afseth worked for JP Morgan Chase and
predecessor organizations for 12 years in the Syndicated Finance
and Private Placements Group.
Afseth holds a Bachelors of Business Administration degree in
Finance from the University of Texas at
Arlington and a Masters of Business Administration from
Texas A&M University. Active in the
Houston community, he is a member
of the Finance Committee of St. Luke's United Methodist Church and
is a member of the Building Committee and Finance Committee of
River Oaks Baptist School.
Additionally, he served as chair of the bank's United Way campaign
and is active in the ongoing annual campaigns.
Stevenson most recently served as an executive vice president
and director of Private and Community Banking, responsible for the
bank's Retail, Business, SBA and Private Banking divisions. He has
27 years of experience in the banking profession and joined Amegy
Bank in 1991.Originally joining the bank as a vice president in
Private Banking, he opened the first de-novo branch in Greenway
Plaza. Following a three year departure from banking into private
business, he returned to Amegy in 2003 as senior vice president,
manager of commercial lending for the Southwest region, building a
lending group that surpassed the $500
million mark in deposits and $300
million in loan commitments. He also serves as an executive
sponsor of Amegy's Officer Development Program. Prior to joining
Amegy, Stevenson worked with Allied Bank and Texas Commerce Bank in
the Private Banking divisions.
Stevenson earned a Bachelors of Business Administration degree
in Finance from Southwestern University
in Georgetown, Texas. He currently
serves on the Board of Pro-Vision Charter School and the Board of
Harris County MUD 406.
About Amegy Bank of Texas
Amegy Bank of Texas, a division of ZB, N.A., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ: ZION), is a leading
Texas bank with $14 billion in assets and about 1,600 employees.
With more than 75 locations across Houston, Dallas, and San
Antonio, Amegy is dedicated to serving Texas communities, families and businesses.
Founded in 1990, Amegy has a strong tradition of relationship
banking, local decision making and financial expertise. Amegy
specializes in banking businesses of all sizes and has the
resources to provide financing, treasury management solutions,
international banking, as well as other specialized services.
Equally important, the bank offers individuals and families a wide
range of depository, lending, and mortgage solutions. Either
directly or through its affiliates, Amegy offers wealth management,
trust and brokerage services*.
To learn more about Amegy, visit www.amegybank.com or call
800-287-0301 for more information.
Member FDIC. Loans subject to credit approval, terms and
conditions apply. NMLS#563474.
*Brokerage services are offered through Zions Direct., member
FINRA/SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and subsidiary of ZB,
N.A..
*Investment Products: NOT FDIC Insured, NO Bank Guarantee, MAY
Lose Value.
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