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The chief executive of CertusBank in Greenville, S.C., has officially stepped down after undergoing heart surgery.
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SVB Financial Group in Santa Clara, Calif., has appointed a former U.S. Treasury official to its board.
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Triumph Bancshares in Memphis says it has been mistakenly contacted by customers of Triumph Bancorp in Dallas, and has concluded that the Triumph moniker isn't big enough for both institutions. It's hoping a lawsuit will force the Texas bank to change its name.
May 12
Prosperity Bancshares in Houston has named a new president.
Prosperity said in a press release Thursday that Edward Safady, previously chairman of Prosperity Bank's central Texas region, will become president of the $21.6 billion-asset company and the bank's vice chairman, effective Friday. He will also join the company's executive committee.
Safady joined the company when it bought Liberty Bank, where he was chairman, president and chief executive.
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The company also announced that Bob Benter, chairman of the bank's Houston area, will become president of the bank. Robert Dowdell, regional president for the Houston area, was named an executive vice president of the company and the bank.
David Zalman remains the company's chairman and chief executive.
