PlainsCapital Bank Welcomes New Denton Banking Group

DENTON, TX (March 15, 2021) – PlainsCapital Bank recently welcomed a new lending team to serve the Denton area. Ernie McGee serves as president, James E. Posey and Alex Eysermans serve as senior vice presidents and commercial loan officers, while Kevin Hodge serves as commercial loan officer, and Jeanette Hoffman serves as senior lending assistant.

“PlainsCapital Bank is excited to welcome Ernie and his team as we expand our operations in North Texas,” said Texas Region Chairman Steve Hambrick. “The group has a wealth of financial services experience in the Denton market, which will enhance our ability to foster commercial and real estate relationships while serving our clients’ banking needs in the area.”

The new Denton bank group marks PlainsCapital’s latest expansion in Texas, after opening new branches in The Woodlands and Lubbock last year.

“PlainsCapital’s strong reputation and relationship-first approach have helped it to become one of the leading banks based in Texas,” said McGee. “I’m thrilled to join such a respected organization and continue serving the vibrant Denton community with a talented team by my side.”

About Ernie McGee

McGee joined PlainsCapital from Independent Bank, where he led a commercial lending team as market president in the North Texas area. He has 31 years of banking experience, including 13 in the Denton market. McGee earned a bachelor’s degree in management from the Georgia Institute of Technology, a BBA from Georgia College, and an MBA from Mercer University. He serves as a business representative on the Denton ISD Educational Improvement Council, a board member for the Denton Public Library Foundation, and is a member of the Denton ISD Adopt-A-School program.

About James E. Posey

Posey has more than 25 years of banking experience, most recently as a principal business relationship manager at Wells Fargo. In his prior role he managed a $52 million loan portfolio and provided financial solutions to business owners and commercial real estate investors across Texas. He received his BBA from the University of Oklahoma and an MBA with a concentration in finance from Oklahoma City University.

About Alex Eysermans

Eysermans joins PlainsCapital from BBVA Compass, where he held several roles over 10 years, including commercial relationship manager and professional and private banker. He has 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. Eysermans earned his BBA in real estate and finance from the University of North Texas and maintains a certificate in commercial credit and lending from the American Bankers Association.

About Kevin Hodge

Hodge joined from Independent Bank where he was a banking officer in commercial lending. He has seven years of banking experience in North Texas. Hodge received his associate degree in science and a certificate in mortgage banking from North Lake Community College, and a bachelor’s in integrative studies from the University of North Texas. He is chapter president for the Denton County Ducks Unlimited, serves as treasurer for the Denton Evening Rotary Club, and is a member of Denton Young Professionals.

About Jeanette Hoffman

Hoffman joined PlainsCapital from BBVA USA where she served as a senior relationship support specialist supporting a team of relationship managers. She has over 35 years of financial services experience. Hoffman earned her associate degree in business administration and marketing from Gresham Community Junior College.

About PlainsCapital Bank

PlainsCapital Bank, the fourth-largest Texas-headquartered bank by deposit market share, operates 59 Texas branches and has approximately 1,100 employees providing highly personalized relationship banking through a single point of contact. Offering commercial lending, treasury management, small business banking, private banking, and trust and wealth management services, PlainsCapital Bank empowers responsive, local decision making in each of its major markets: Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Lubbock, the Rio Grande Valley, and San Antonio. PlainsCapital Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hilltop Holdings (NYSE:HTH). Find more information at PlainsCapital.com.