American National Bank of Texas (ANBTX), one of the oldest and largest independently owned community banks in Texas with more than $5.5 billion in assets, announced today the promotion of Chris Cronin to president. Cronin, who has been with ANBTX for more than 37 years, has a proven track record of leadership, most recently serving as senior executive vice president and chief operating officer. Robert Hulsey will continue to lead the bank and serve as chief executive officer (CEO) in a more strategic capacity. <\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m incredibly honored and excited to step into the role of president and continue building on the rich history that Robert and ANBTX have established across North Texas,\u201d said Cronin. \u201cCommunity banks and their support for local businesses, families and communities have played a vital role in our region\u2019s prosperity over the years. While the North Texas financial landscape continues to change, ANBTX\u2019s commitment to local, relationship-driven decision-making and the long-term success of the communities we serve remains unchanged, grounded in a 150-year legacy of community banking.\u201d <\/p>\n
In his new role as president, Cronin will oversee day-to-day operations with responsibility for all banking functions and mortgage as well as certain corporate functions. He and his teams will work closely with executive leadership to continue advancing and executing the bank\u2019s short- and long-term priorities. <\/p>\n
\u201cContinuity of leadership has always been a cornerstone of our success,\u201d said Hulsey. \u201cHaving worked alongside Chris for almost 40 years now, I can say without hesitation that his deep understanding of our bank, our culture and the North Texas market makes him the ideal leader to guide us through this exciting next chapter of continued success and growth. His experience, integrity and commitment to community banking reflect everything our customers and communities value about ANBTX.\u201d <\/p>\n
In addition to his banking leadership, Cronin is highly active in his community as well as those communities served by the bank. He has served on numerous city- and school-appointed boards and commissions, including as chairman of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, and as a past director of the McKinney, Rockwall and Forney Chambers of Commerce and the Heard Natural Science Museum. His civic leadership also includes serving as chairman of the Long Range Facilities Planning Committee for the McKinney Independent School District (ISD) and chairman of the successful \u201cVote Yes\u201d campaign, which helped pass a $197 million bond proposal for the McKinney ISD. He also served on the McKinney ISD Strategic Planning Committee and as a member of the Collin County Planning Board, the McKinney Alliance and Baylor Hospital in McKinney. <\/p>\n
Cronin earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in business from East Texas State University (now Texas A&M University\u2013Commerce). He is also a graduate of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University, the National Commercial Lending School at the University of Oklahoma and the Cannon Institute of Real Estate Lending. <\/p>\n
ABOUT AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK OF TEXAS
American National Bank of Texas, founded in 1875 in Terrell, Texas, is an independently owned bank with assets over $5.5 billion and 30 locations throughout North Texas, serving Collin, Dallas, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Van Zandt Counties. As a community bank, American National Bank of Texas offers traditional banking products and services to individuals, businesses and municipal governments, as well as individual and corporate trust, investment and estate planning services through their Wealth Management Group. ANBTX has consistently been ranked one of the Top Workplaces DFW by The Dallas Morning News. Visit American National Bank of Texas online at www.anbtx.com.<\/p>\n
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