How some community banks are preparing for the next round of PPP
By Catherine Leffert – Staff Writer, Dallas Business Journal Several community banks in North Texas are preparing for the second round of stimulus — and some said clients could have a better experience with locally based institutions in the Payment Protection Program. Leaders at Vista Bank and Texas Security Bank said it’s all hands on deck as they […]
Vista PPP Director Marcus Williams On WFAA Talking PPP Round Two
Vista Bank SVP Lending and PPP Director Marcus Williams sat down with WFAA Anchor, Kara Sewell, to talk Round Two PPP Loans, on Tuesday, January 19, 2020. The interview was timely as community banks like Vista were able to start submitting Round Two PPP loans as of that day. They reviewed the main differences from […]
Forbes Quotes CCO Cathy Landtroop – Value of Good Questions
Forbes’ Goldie Chan recently focused on the value of good questions, specifically as related to branding and navigating a successful career. Seeking experts on the topic, Vista Bank Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Cathy Landtroop, was quoted in the story. Landtroop’s take related to the power of asking good questions in interviews and why that’s […]
Vista Bank Partners with Moody’s Analytics
“Having a single platform that calculates our current ALLL and future CECL metrics, when we begin reporting under the new standard, is a game-changer,” noted Vista Bank Chief Financial Officer Robert Bruce in Yahoo Finance. “Similarly, having more granular commercial real estate risk ratings will help us make even stronger lending decisions in the years […]
Jo’Elda Perez Talks Financial Literacy Tips
Kicking off Financial Literacy Month, Jo’Elda Perez, Financial Literacy Director and SVP Private Client Services caught up with Laura Harris of DFW’s NBC 5 to discuss tips to improve your personal finances. 4 Simple Ways to Improve Your Finances By Laura Harris April is Financial Literacy Month. It’s a time where financial planners and wealth managers […]
John Steinmetz on Vista Bank Becoming One of North Texas’ Largest Commercial Lenders
“Along with so many strong banks serving entrepreneurs across the metroplex, Vista’s been fortunate to play a small part in the success of Texans who daily risk their capital to drive our economy forward. That said, the credit for this achievement goes to our incredible team, from operations to lending and beyond. 2020 proved that […]
When will Dallas return to the office? Here’s what 15 local companies say
By Ryan Salchert – Staff Writer, Dallas Business Journal One year has passed since a shelter-in-place order was issued in Dallas County in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, Dallas has gone remote and most companies have still not returned to the office. In the meantime, companies are having discussions about what the future of the workplace […]
John Steinmetz Credits Vista Bank’s People and Technology for The Company’s Success
2020 presented unique challenges for all of us. But 109-year-old Vista Bank has seen a few of those before. Helping clients navigate the Great Depression, Dust Bowl, Two World Wars, and the Great Recession gave them the experience, perspective, and wisdom that prepared them to serve clients during the global pandemic and beyond. Known in […]
Digital Disruption Allows Community Banks Like John Steinmetz’ Vista Bank to Compete
DALLAS, TX / ACCESSWIRE / June 8, 2021 / Dallas, Texas – $1.4 billion Dallas-based Vista Bank leveraged cutting-edge technology to help small business owners keep their doors open and their employees off the unemployment line during the pandemic. When the CARES Act was first implemented in March 2020, Vista Bank pivoted quickly to bot technology to speed the processing of the […]
Cybercrime Doesn’t Take a Vacation! How to Protect Yourself This Summer and Beyond.
TJ Hurt, VP, Information Security Officer, Vista Bank June 11, 2021 Dallas Weekly By Kimberly Soukup for Vista Bank Keeping safe during summer travel goes beyond applying sunscreen, drinking water and packing layers. As tempting as it is to let our guard down (this is vacation after all), remaining vigilant with the technology that is part […]
