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Surety Capital Corp., Hurst, Tex., has promoted Bobby W. Hackler to
The promotion will take effect Aug. 31, when Mr. Bean, 70, retires.
Mr. Hackler, 52, is now vice chairman of Surety Capital and Surety Bank;
He will also become chief executive officer of the holding company-he is
Mr. Bean, who founded Surety Capital in 1985, will remain a director of
Surety Capital has $240 million of assets.
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