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Director of Commercial Banking, Josh Burleson was recently named president of the Tarrant County Bankers Association (TCBA) – an organization dedicated to helping bankers grow professionally, build connections and serve the Tarrant County community. We are proud of Josh’s contributions to TCBA and look forward to seeing what he’ll accomplish in this new leadership role.
We’re proud to announce that Chairman and CEO Sam L. Susser has been honored as one of D CEO’s Dallas 500. The list recognizes the most influential leaders in North Texas. While it names our CEO, the honor is the result of every individual at Susser Bank who is committed to our vision of serving Texas communities and providing exemplary client service each day.
With 34 years of experience as an entrepreneur, Chairman and CEO Sam L. Susser appreciates the necessity of a reliable, long-term banking partner. D CEO shares how Susser Bank is writing the new rules on banking by building a team and culture that business leaders can count on.
Susser Bank has again been named a Readers’ Choice All Star by the Arlington community. To be selected as the choice bank in Arlington means we were ranked higher than every other bank by our clients. We are grateful for the recognition and are energized by the challenge of continuing to outperform our competition each and every year.
Click here to see the full Arlington Today issue announcing all winners.
CEO Sam L. Susser recently spoke with KRLD AM 1080 about the state of the economy, the state of the Texas banking industry and the state of business for our clients.
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Chairman and CEO Sam L. Susser recently spoke with the Dallas Business Journal about the bank’s steady growth plan and our focus on what matters to clients.
Susser Bank has been steadily ramping up its presence in major markets across Texas over the last year after laying a foundation for organic growth since it changed ownership in 2018.
The Dallas-based bank has bulked up its physical presence and workforce in Austin, San Antonio and Houston, bringing on market executives and filling out senior staff, said Chairman and CEO Sam L. Susser, who’s been leading since the bank since last summer. The bank has been upgrading technology systems, diversifying the balance sheet and raising deposits in preparation to scale, Susser said.
“Starting about a year ago, every two or three months, we’ve opened up a new market with a new team of folks and getting traction,” Susser said. “The company is growing nicely, but very consistently with the strategy set by our board. We’re just executing, and really grateful for the progress the team is making towards our goals.”
Susser Bank planted a full-service branch at The Crescent in Uptown Dallas last fall; operates a loan production office in a temporary space in Houston, but recently signed a lease for a long-term office; opened a full-service branch in San Antonio in a temporary space, but recently signed a lease for a long-term space; and has built a team in Austin, but is still seeking an office space. The bank also operates five other North Texas branches and a branch in Round Rock.
“What the really good bankers do is make connections to people.” Chief Lending Officer Carl Cravens spoke with Fort Worth Inc Magazine about Susser Bank’s history in Texas and plans for growth.
Chairman and CEO Sam L. Susser spoke with the Dallas Business Journal about how we are building a company designed to serve the communities we live in for generations to come.
Sam L. Susser has taken over as Chairman and CEO of his eponymous bank as the company prioritizes organic top-line growth, actively hires across the state and diversifies its loan portfolio.
Though Susser didn’t have experience in community bank leadership prior to Susser Bank Holdings LLC acquiring a majority stake in BancAffiliated Inc. in 2018, the new helm of the company said he has a strong team and clear strategy. Susser said the bank is on track for “steady” growth over the next several years.
Since the acquisition, Susser Bank has more than doubled in assets to $1.4 billion, with a loan portfolio of about $800 million, he said. The bank has also ramped up its internal and client-facing technology, hired dozens of new employees this year and increased liquidity for loans.
“I think there’s going to continue to be significant opportunities because of the caliber of the people that have decided to reach out to us and join us in building a company that’s going to be around for generations,” Susser said.
Sam L. Susser, Chairman and CEO of the Bank, spoke with the Dallas Business Journal about the mission behind our name and succession planning.
Many North Texas banks are ready to be acquisitive as mergers in the industry steadily increase and the number of smaller banks continues to drop.
Though a myriad of factors contribute to M&A activity for financial institutions — low interest rates dampening traditional money-making methods, technology advancing at a presto pace and big banks getting bigger — there’s a major, less economically-driven issue.
North Texas bank leaders all agree — a successful bank needs qualified successors.
One of the most important, and increasingly more obvious, aspects of current and upcoming deals is the question of “who will run the bank?”
As many community banks look to the future, some could be eyeing to sell because they don’t have a succession plan. Others could be foregoing a succession plan because they’re looking to sell.
Sam Susser, chairman and CEO of Susser Bank, said when he became chairman of the company three years ago, he met with at least 20 other Texas-based community bank leaders.
“Most of the banks that I met with, their plan was to sell out,” Susser said. ”They definitely were not worried about succession planning. Their succession plan was to consolidate. I definitely believe that’s a trend…Because banks are wanting to exit, they’re not focused on succession planning.”
