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Board of Directors
Randall L. Robinson Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Robinson has served as President & Chief Executive Officer of the Bank since its opening in October 2007. In April 2008, he assumed additional responsibility as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Prior to that, Mr. Robinson was Denton County President of First United Bank & Trust. His responsibilities consisted of oversight of five Denton County locations that totaled approximately $180 million in total assets. Prior to that, Mr. Robinson served as President of the Denton Banking Centers for TexasBank. Under Mr. Robinson's management, total assets grew from approximately $62 million to $140 million over a five year period. Mr. Robinson has been in banking for 31 years, including 20 with the former First State Bank of Texas, where he held many different positions in the bank, including Vice President for Commercial Lending, and Banking Center Manager for First State Bank of Texas locations in The Colony, Texas and Watauga, Texas. During his time with First State Bank, Mr. Robinson also acquired significant experience in acquisition due diligence of targeted banks, as well as resolution and liquidation of troubled assets. He is currently Immediate Past-Chair of the Texas Womans University Foundation Board, a member of the City of Denton Public Utilities Board and Chair of the City of Denton 2005 CIP Bond Oversight Committee. He is also Past Vice Chair of the City of Denton Economic Development Partnership Board, Past Board member of Cumberland Presbyterian Childrens Home and City of Denton 2006 Charter Review Committee & Capital Improvement Oversight Committee. Robinson has also served on the Board of the United Way of Denton since 2000, having previously held the title of Board Chair, Treasurer, and Campaign Chair. Mr. Robinson has been recognized many times for his contributions to the Denton community. Most recently, he and his wife Sandra were co-recipients of the 2006 Founders Award as Community Heroes by Health Services of North Texas. Previous recognition includes the 2003 Denton Business and Community News Businessman of the Year, 2000 Denton Chamber of Commerce Star Award and the 2005 Distinguished Citizen Award by the Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Robinson holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of North Texas.
Brett Bingham, Director
Mr. Bingham is Vice President and Director of Meeting Protocol Worldwide and the founder and President of True North Development, Inc. in Dallas, Texas. He has more than 15 years of leadership experience largely focused on business startup and turnaround opportunities. At Meeting Protocol Worldwide, Mr. Bingham is responsible for enhancing the enterprises value through the development and implementation of corporate strategy, including organizational objectives and policies and managing its biotech and pharmaceutical clients relations. Prior to joining Meeting Protocol Worldwide in 1998, Mr. Bingham was General Manager for North and South American Supply Chain Services for Compaq Computers in Houston. In 2002, Mr. Bingham formed True North Development, Inc. for the purpose of investing in and development of commercial real estate in the Dallas / Ft. Worth area. Mr. Bingham received his B.S. from Tarleton State University in 1989.
Philip J. Gallivan, Jr. Director
Mr. Gallivan is the Marketing Director of Title Resources, Denton, Texas. Formerly, he had a banking career beginning in 1963 with Marquette National Bank, Minneapolis Minnesota, a $210 million bank that grew to $1.3 billion and where as Executive Vice President he had responsibility for commercial, mortgage, correspondent and consumer lending assets totaling approximately $900 million. At Marquette National Bank, he also developed the trust department and oversaw that banks professional lending services. In 1987 he joined the 18 bank holding company Marquette Bancshares, Inc. as Senior Credit Officer responsible for the review of loan assets approximating $2 billon. He served in the capacity of Board Member, Executive Vice President and Senior Credit Officer from October 1991 to June 2001 at First State Bank of Texas, Denton, Texas which grew from $250 million to approximately $750 million with loan and deposit growth and acquisition of five banking institutions. He was an Accounting Major at St. Thomas College class of 1962. He has been involved in numerous local organizations as a Board Member to include Denton Community Theatre President of the Board, Salvation Army Board past President, United Way of Denton County past Chair, Texas Woman's University Foundation Board, University of North Texas Business College Advisory Board, Denton Public Utility Board, Texas Municipal Power Agency Board and Gila Corp. d/b/a Municipal Services Bureau Board, Austin Texas.
Fred Hill, Director
Mr. Hill is the former owner and Funeral Director of Peoples Funeral Home in Denton, Texas. He also is co-owner of Lonestar Carwash, owner of Hill & Hill Properties, President of Georgetown Homes, Inc., and co-owner of Eagle Waste, Inc. Shortly after graduating from Prairie View A&M University, Mr. Hill was commissioned into the United States Army as a 2nd Lieutenant. Tours of Duty included the Republic of Korea, Ft. Bliss Air Defense Center, El Paso, Texas, U. S. Army in Germany, Vietnam and Dallas, Texas. After retirement as a Lt. Colonel, Mr. Hill returned to his hometown of Denton, Texas and applied his leadership and management skills to start several entrepreneurial ventures, some of which are listed above. In addition to distinction as a local businessman, he has given back to the community as a volunteer. From 1977 to 1983, he was a member, and later president, of the Denton Independent School District, Denton Chamber of Commerce, founding Director of the Denton Black Chamber of Commerce, Governing Board of Denton Regional Medical Center, Texas Bank Advisory Board, and Mt. Pilgrim C.M.E. Church Trustee.
Garrett H. Jamison, Advisory Director
Mr. Jamison is Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Hester Capital Management, LLC in Dallas Texas. A seasoned financial industry executive, Mr. Jamison has extensive experience in investment and trust management. Since 1967, he has been responsible for developing and delivering client-centric financial solutions to individuals, families and institutions to fulfill their wealth management objectives. Prior to joining Hester Capital Management, Mr. Jamison served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bank One Trust Company (1995-01); Texas Regional Trust & Investment Executive Director, Bank One Investment Management Group (1994-95); Executive Vice President, Bank One Texas Trust (1989-94); Senior Vice President, Capital Management Group, Security Pacific Bank Washington, N.A. (1988-89); Executive Vice President and Trust Officer, InterFirst/First Republic Bank (1981-88); and Portfolio Manager, Austin National Bank/InterFirst (1967- 81). He has served on numerous boards in Austin and Dallas. Mr. Jamison is a graduate of the University of Texas in Austin (B.B.A., 1967), a recipient of the Chartered Financial Analyst designation (1973) and designated a Chartered Investment Counselor (2003).
Pete Kamp, Director
Ms. Kamp was Elected Mayor Pro Tem of Denton in 2006 and is serving her second term on the Denton City Council. She was first elected to the Denton City Council in 2003. Her committee assignments have been: Ethics Committee Chair; Audit Committee; Convention and Visitors Bureau Committee; Environmental Committee; Labor Fund Committee; Council Mobility Committee; Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition; and Regional Transportation Council. She is presently a Vice-President & Owner of Premier Sales Group, Inc., owned Stone Soup Interiors & Gifts for five years in downtown Denton and was a Regional Manager for pharmaceutical companies for over twenty years. She is on the Board of Directors of Denton Festival Foundation as Chair of Visual Arts & Vice-President and Executive Council, Board of Directors of Denton Holiday Lighting, Denton Chamber of Commerce, Denton Main Street Association, Denton Benefit League, Greater Denton Arts Council, Texas Storytelling Association, Kiwanis Club, North Texas Exes, North Texas, Lettermans Club, Keep Denton Beautiful, Member of First United Methodist Church, Denton Humane Society, Mean Green Club UNT, and Native Plant Society of Texas.
Jerry M. Kelsoe, Director
Mr. Kelsoe is the retired President of Kelsoe Tractor Co., Inc. (d/b/a Kelsoe Oil Company) located in Denton, Texas but still serves as a director of the company. He currently acts as President of Kelsoe Construction and Development, Inc. which holds interests in commercial buildings and land development in the Denton County area. Mr. Kelsoe graduated from the University of North Texas in 1960 with a B.A. in Business. Mr. Kelsoe is very well known in the Denton community, having owned and operated a Ford tractor dealership, fuel and oil distribution service and building convenience stores and fuel operations throughout the county.
J. Virgil Strange, Director
Mr. Strange is President and Owner of Axiom Commercial Company, Ltd., established in 2003, and President of Tremont Construction Company, established in 1983. In 1980, he began partnering in various construction and development ventures throughout North Texas. He was President of ITEC Steel Company from 1997 to 2001, and President of Golden Triangle Development Corporation from 1980 to 1986. He was employed from 1965 to 1980 by Moore Business Forms and held numerous senior financial management positions. He obtained a B.B.A. in Accounting from North Texas State University in 1968.
Mr. Strange's other activities include: Board Member, Economic Development Partnership Board; Board Member, Denton Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee; Board Member, KERA (North Texas Public Broadcasting); Board Member, Denton Community Theatre; Board Member, Access 1st Capital Bank, Executive Committee; Elder, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Denton; Economic Development Advisory Board; Former Chairman, Denton Planning & Zoning Commission; Lifetime Member, Presidents Council, University of North Texas (UNT); Lifetime Member, North Texas Exes; Member Mean Green Club, UNT; Builder/Donor, Alumni Center, and Shrader Pavilion, UNT campus; Builder/Donor, Athletic Academic Center, Eagle Point Campus, UNT; Underwriter, Eagle Wall Sculpture, North Texas Exes Alumni Center, UNT; Builder/Donor, Troy LaGrone Hospitality Deck, Fouts Field, UNT; Builder/Donor, Cumberland Presbyterian Childrens Home Village of Care; Donor/ Judith Royal Scholarship honoring Denton Christian Preschool; Member/Donor, Denton Arts Guild, Denton Music Theater; and Gold Underwriter, Denton Benefit League.
Awards Mr. Strange has received include: Boy Scouts of America, Distinguished Citizen Award, 2010; Health Services of North Texas, Hearts and Heroes Award, 2008; UNT Outstanding Alumnus Service Award, 2006; Denton Main Street Award, Creative Reuse of Dentons First Hospital, 2002; National Steel Alliance, Entrepreneur Award, 2000; Galveston Historic Commission, Preservation Award, 1997; and Professional Awards of Achievement in Accounting & Construction.
David J. Vanderlaan, Director
Mr. Vanderlaan has been in commercial real estate for over 30 years, and is currently owner of Vanderlaan Real Estate. He received his B.A in 1974 and M.A. degree in 1979 from North Texas State University. Mr. Vanderlaan and his family have resided in the Denton area since 1971. Prior to forming his own real estate company in 1994, Mr. Vanderlaan worked with Ebby Halliday Realtors the largest independently owned/operated brokerage company in Texas. During the 12 years of his affiliation with Ebby Halliday he won numerous sale volume and dollar volume awards including being in the top 10 agents of the entire company each year. He has served as director of numerous boards and advisory boards in the community, including the Past Director of the Greater Denton-Wise County Board of Realtors, Past Director of the Texas-Louisiana Farm and Ranch Institute, Realtor Land Institute, Past Advisory Board Member of First State Bank of Denton, Wells Fargo Bank - Denton, Texas Bank Denton, First United Bank Denton. Additional activities include: Denton Economic Development Advisory Board, Past President of the Denton County Club 2005, Lifetime member of Presidents Council UNT, Underwriter- Eagle Wall Sculpture, Member/Donor-Denton Arts Guild and the Denton Benefit League. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees at First United Methodist Church Denton, UNT Athletic Advisory Board, and Current Board of Directors for North Texas Exes. His real estate firm has specialized in land sales and land development primarily in Denton County. Since 1999 his development partnerships have developed over 1,500 residential lots and 500 apartment units plus numerous commercial development pad/retail/commercial sites.
Truman M. Wolf, Director
Mr. Wolf has been investing in Farms and Ranches since 1980, has been raising cattle for the last 10 years (approx. 200 head), and is a partner of North Dallas Barbers. He was a partner in T&R Distribution Company from 1971 to 1976 and owned One Stop Block, a feed company. He has also been a consultant in the recreational property industry and is a member of the Texas Cattle Raisers Association.
