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# Vista Bank

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- [Behind the deal: Vista Bank CEO sees $250 million opportunity to grow deposits in first year in Florida](https://www.vistabank.com/behind-the-deal-vista-bank-ceo-sees-250-million-opportunity-to-grow-deposits-in-first-year-in-florida/) - By Holden Wilen – Staff Writer, Dallas Business Journal Jun 12, 2023 For Dallas-based Vista Bank, an expansion to Florida has been years in the making. The bank recently announced it has taken office space in Palm Beach Gardens and plans to open a branch later this year. Vista also brought on Dan Sheehan, a co-founder and former CEO of
- [Big Finance Has Found a New Home in Texas](https://www.vistabank.com/big-finance-has-found-a-new-home-in-texas/) - Bloomberg By Julie Fine• Published April 2, 2026• Updated on April 2, 2026 Stop me if you’ve heard this before (actually, please keep reading): A Wall Street giant is looking at Texas as an expansion candidate.Texas and Florida are on the short list for a possible second headquarters for New York-based Apollo Global Management. “We’ve shared with our teams across
- [Colorado bank closes $377 million buyout of Vista Bank](https://www.vistabank.com/colorado-bank-closes-377-million-buyout-of-vista-bank/) - Dallas Business JournalBy Holden WilenJan 7, 2026 Dallas-based Vista Bank has officially become part of National Bank Holdings Corp.The Greenwood Village, Colorado-based parent company of NBH Bank closed its acquisition of Vista Bancshares, the parent company of Vista Bank, on Jan. 7, according to an announcement. The cash-and-stock deal had a total value of $377.4 million based
- [Vista Bank Appoints Lubbock Smith III as South Dallas Market President](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-appoints-lubbock-smith-iii-as-south-dallas-market-president/) - WFAA By Brittani Moncrease• Published March 16, 2026• Updated on March 16, 2026 For a community that many labeled “unbankable,” history now walks the neighborhood.“It’s great to be able to have a bank that shows the impact that can be made when you actually pour love and investments into the right people,” said Lubbock Smith III, Vista
- [Chef says financial literacy has her on path to grow business in South Dallas](https://www.vistabank.com/chef-says-financial-literacy-has-her-on-path-to-grow-business-in-south-dallas/) - NBCDFW By David Goins • Published February 18, 2025 • Updated on February 18, 2025 at 6:32 pm Chef Felicia Guimont prepares for a catering gig the same way, every time.“You know we always have to have our tools to make sure our temperatures are correct,” Guimont said.For 28 years, the North Texas chef, known as “Chef Fee,” has worked in various commercial
- [Dallas-based Vista Bank acquired in ‘very serious’ $369M deal](https://www.vistabank.com/dallas-based-vista-bank-acquired-in-very-serious-369m-deal/) - Dallas Morning News By Kyle ArnoldAssistant Business EditorDenver-based National Bank Holdings is sweeping into Dallas-Fort Worth by acquiring locally based Vista Bancshares for $369 million, giving the company a stronger foothold in Texas.According to chief financial officer Nicole Van Denabeele, National Bank is paying a 152% premium for the book value of Vista, which is a privately held company.
- [Why National Bank Holdings (NBHC) Stock Is Trading Up Today](https://www.vistabank.com/why-national-bank-holdings-nbhc-stock-is-trading-up-today/) - Stock Story Jabin Bastian 2025/09/17 1:36 pm EDT What Happened? Shares of regional banking company National Bank Holdings (NYSE:NBHC) jumped 3.8% in the morning session after the company announced a $369.1 million deal to acquire Texas-based Vista Bancshares, a move expected to significantly boost earnings. The cash-and-stock deal received unanimous approval from the boards of both companies.
- [NBH to adopt Vista brand after acquistion, eyes expansion in Colorado resorts](https://www.vistabank.com/nbh-to-adopt-vista-brand-after-acquistion-eyes-expansion-in-colorado-resorts/) - Denver Business Journal By Analisa Romano – Senior Reporter, Denver Business JournalSep 16, 2025 National Bank Holdings Corp.’s plans to acquire Dallas-based Vista Bancshares Inc. will mean the company adopts the Vista brand across NBH banks, including Community Banks of Colorado, the company’s CEO said Tuesday.Tim Laney, chairman and CEO of NBH, said during an investor
- [Vista Bank to be bought for $369 million](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-to-be-bought-for-369-million/) - Dallas Business Journal By Holden Wilen – Assistant Managing Editor , Dallas Business JournalSep 15, 2025Updated Sep 16, 2025 12:34pm CDT One of the fastest-growing banks in Dallas is getting bought by an out-of-state bank looking to grow its presence in Texas.Dallas-based Vista Bancshares Inc., the parent of Vista Bank, agreed to an acquisition by Greenwood Village, Colorado-based National Bank
- [National Bank Holdings Buys Dallas-Based Vista for $369 Million](https://www.vistabank.com/national-bank-holdings-buys-dallas-based-vista-for-369-million/) - Bloomberg By Yizhu Wang and Julie Fine September 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM CDT National Bank Holdings Corp. agreed to acquire Dallas-based Vista Bancshares Inc. in a $369 million deal as it expands its footprint in Texas. Vista shareholders will receive about $84.8 million of cash and roughly 7.4 million shares of National Bank’s common stock, subject to potential
- [Vista Bank Announces Forty-Year Dallas Fed M&A Regulator Bob Mahalik Joins as SVP, Director of Strategic Initiatives and M&A Advisor](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-announces-forty-year-dallas-fed-ma-regulator-bob-mahalik-joins-as-svp-director-of-strategic-initiatives-and-ma-advisor/) - Morningstar DALLAS, April 30, 2025 Dallas-headquartered Vista Bank today announced the appointment of Bob Mahalik, a seasoned financial expert with over 40 years of regulatory experience at the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank, to Senior Vice President, Director of Strategic Initiatives, and M&A Advisor. The move signals a deepening of the Vista Bank M&A bench as it positions
- [Mandy Austin jumps to fast-growing Dallas bank](https://www.vistabank.com/mandy-austin-jumps-to-fast-growing-dallas-bank/) - Dallas Business Journal By Holden Wilen – Staff Writer, Dallas Business JournalAug 5, 2025Updated Aug 5, 2025 2:42pm CDT Mandy Austin started a new role on Aug. 4 building a commercial and industrial group for Vista Bank as it looks to continue on its rapid growth trajectory. Austin joined Dallas-based Vista as its new president of
- [Vista Bank Announces 40yr Dallas Banker Charles McElrath as Senior Vice President Commercial Lending](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-announces-40yr-dallas-banker-charles-mcelrath-as-senior-vice-president-commercial-lending/) - Dallas Business Journal DALLAS, TX – May 12, 2025 –Vista Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles McElrath as Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending for its South Dallas market. With over 40 years of experience in financial management including over 25 years in commercial lending, McElrath brings a wealth of expertise and a
- [Dallas bank targets acquisitions in Texas, growth in Florida](https://www.vistabank.com/dallas-bank-targets-acquisitions-in-texas-growth-in-florida/) - American Banker By John Reosti May 09, 2025, 3:47 p.m. EDT — A Texas bank that entered the South Florida market in 2023 is seeking to expand in both states. The Dallas-based Vista Bank is eyeing the merger-and-acquisition route in Texas. In Florida, where credit union buyers have crowded into an already competitive market, the $2.6 billion-asset Vista is leaning toward de
- [N. TEXAS VETERANS INVITED TO ATTEND](https://www.vistabank.com/n-texas-veterans-invited-to-attend/) - DALLAS, TX (April 28, 2025) –Vista Bank, one of N. Texas’ top-ranked Dallas-headquartered commercial banks, is proud to announce its continued sponsorship of the Military Outpost at the 2025 CJ Cup Byron Nelson PGA Tour event at the TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas. As the PGA Tour returns to North Texas, this premier tournament
- [Vista Bank Hosts Black History Month Brunch Featuring Lady Jade and Business Mogul Roland Parrish](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-hosts-black-history-month-brunch-featuring-lady-jade-and-business-mogul-roland-parrish/) - February 23, 2025 dallasweekly.com In honor of Black History Month, Vista Bank hosted an exclusive “Business, Banking, and Brunch” event on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the Vista Bank & Financial Literacy Center in Dallas, Texas. This inspiring event brought together entrepreneurs, community leaders, and business professionals for a morning of education, empowerment, and networking. The
- [Banks: Fastest-growing commercial lenders in North Texas](https://www.vistabank.com/banks-fastest-growing-commercial-lenders-in-north-texas/) - Locally Researched by: Davie Nguyen, Andrew Vaupel Jan 24, 2025, 5:00am CST Revised: Jan 24, 2025, 10:40am CST The banks in DFW with the fastest-growing commercial and industrial loan portfolios reported loans valued at $781.5 billion as of Sept. 30, marking a 16.84% increase over what was reported in the year-earlier period.The online version of this ranking expands
- [Vista Bank President & CEO John D. Steinmetz Named to Prestigious Cotton Bowl AAC](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-president-ceo-john-d-steinmetz-named-to-prestigious-cotton-bowl-aac/) - December 27, 2024(December 27, 2023) DALLAS, TX—Vista Bank announced today that its President and CEO, John D. Steinmetz, has been named to the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association (CBAA) Committee, which oversees the historic Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic and the Cotton Bowl Foundation. His two-year term begins February 1, 2024.In its 88th year, the Goodyear Cotton
- [These Banks Opened, Closed The Most Branches In DFW In 2024](https://www.vistabank.com/these-banks-opened-closed-the-most-branches-in-dfw-in-2024/) - By Holden Wilen – Staff Writer, Dallas Business JournalJan 3, 2025 Banks closed or opened almost 50 branches in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2024, with the net slightly favoring the former, according to a Dallas Business Journal review of state and federal regulatory filings.Overall, banks closed 24 branches and opened 20 last year. DBJ looked at filings with the
- [Vista Bank’s Rapid Growth Attracts Key Regional Hire](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-banks-rapid-growth-attracts-key-regional-hire/) - South Florida Business JournalDecember 18, 2024With more than 20 years of financial-service experience in the Palm Beach area, Maria Coppola-Gomez understands the role that teamwork plays in delivering excellent client service. Her decision to rejoin a group of former colleagues who built one of the region’s strongest community banks before selling and helping launch Vista
- [Texas is ripe for consolidation, says Vista Bank CEO John Steinmetz](https://www.vistabank.com/texas-is-ripe-for-consolidation-says-vista-bank-ceo-john-steinmetz/) - CNBC’s The Exchange with Kelly Evans December 9, 2024 1:55 PM EST.Vista Bank President & CEO John D. Steinmetz, joined Kelly Evans on CNBC’s The Exchange to discuss the incoming administration, M&A opportunities, a potential IPO for Vista Bank, and more.When asked if Vista was going to be a catalyst in the coming bank consolidation activity,
- [Inaugural Turkey Giveaway by Crab 5 Foundation, Vista Bank, Builtin Realty Group & Investments](https://www.vistabank.com/inaugural-turkey-giveaway-by-crab-5-foundation-vista-bank-builtin-realty-group-investments/) - By Texas Metro NewsPublished Nov 18th 2024 Hundreds of turkeys went to families that gathered at Vista Bank on Martin Luther King Blvd. in Sunny South Dallas, on Saturday, December 16, thanks to Crab 5 Foundation, Vista Bank, and Builtin Realty Group & Investments.Read Full Article Here
- [Fast-Growing Businesses Fill New Dallas 100](https://www.vistabank.com/fast-growing-businesses-fill-new-dallas-100/) - By Will Anderson – Editor in chief, Dallas Business JournalNov 13, 2024 Even in North Texas, which is home to countless stories of business success, the companies on this year’s Dallas 100 stand out with their super-charged growth.The winners on this year’s list generated more than $3.8 billion in revenue in 2023 — a remarkable amount. But that
- [Best Banks To Work For 2024 With Less Than $3B of Assets](https://www.vistabank.com/best-banks-to-work-for-2024-with-less-than-3b-of-assets/) - By Allissa Kline November 13, 2024 12:00 PM Small banks once again dominated American Banker’s Best Banks to Work For annual ranking. Of this year’s 90 honorees, 59 had less than $3 billion of assets. Note: Asset sizes are from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. as of June 30. Employee headcounts were provided by the
- [Vista Bank Named DFW's #1 Best Place To Work](https://www.vistabank.com/best-places-to-work-medium-1-vista-bank/) - Vista Bank Headquarters: Dallas Company description: Bank services for entrepreneurs in north, central and west Texas and Palm Beach, Florida Quantum Workplace score: 94.613 Local employees: 91 Can you give us an example of a truly unique benefit or perk that your company offers? Employer paid basic life insurance (no cost to employee) doubled to two times an employee’s annual
- [Here & Now: Vista Bank](https://www.vistabank.com/here-now-vista-bank/) - Posted October 24, 2024 9:53pm CDTFor the first time in decades, a new bank has opened on Martin Luther King Boulevard in South Dallas. Vista Bank leaders say their goal is to invest into the community. FOX 4’s Shaun Rabb has more in this week’s Here & Now.Read Full Article
- [Worth Avenue building with Versace store sold for $30 million](https://www.vistabank.com/worth-avenue-building-with-versace-store-sold-for-30-million/) - The retail at 243 Worth Ave., Palm Beach.Affordable Aerial Photography Inc.By Brian Bandell – Real Estate Editor, South Florida Business Journal Sep 24, 2024A retail building on Palm Beach’s upscale Worth Avenue sold for $30.26 million. The 9,536-square-foot retail building at 243 Worth Ave. was sold by 237-243 Worth Avenue LP, an affiliate of Middleburg,
- [Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ 2024](https://www.vistabank.com/fortune-best-workplaces-in-financial-services-insurance-2024/) - Vista Bank, based in Dallas, TX, is praised for its "People First" motto, fostering a friendly environment. The bank’s dedicated Culture Committee enhances employee and client experiences.
- [DBJ Announces Best Places to Work for 2024](https://www.vistabank.com/dbj-announces-best-places-to-work-for-2024/) - Vista Bank is recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in North Texas, based on employee surveys assessing workplace culture, leadership, and communication.
- [This Year's Fast 50 Companies Revealed](https://www.vistabank.com/this-years-fast-50-companies-revealed/) - Vista Bank is honored to be on the Fast 50 list, highlighting top-growing companies in Dallas-Fort Worth. Discover our success story among the best!
- [Winners Revealed: D CEO’s 2024 Nonprofit & Corporate Citizenship Awards](https://www.vistabank.com/winners-revealed-d-ceos-2024-nonprofit-corporate-citizenship-awards/) - Vista Bank's John Steinmetz honored with D CEO's 2024 Corporate Leadership Excellence Award for advancing community impact and financial literacy in South Dallas.
- [South Plains Food Bank partners with Vista Bank to serve rural communities](https://www.vistabank.com/south-plains-food-bank-partners-with-vista-bank-to-serve-rural-communities/) - South Plains Food Bank and Vista Bank partner to deliver mobile pantry boxes to rural Texas communities for a year, addressing food insecurity and providing financial literacy.
- [40 Under 40 Class Of 2024 In Spotlight](https://www.vistabank.com/40-under-40-class-of-2024-in-spotlight/) - Dallas Business Journal Jeff Lisle joined Vista Bank as a teller right out of college. Since that time — after rising through the ranks in positions including teller operations manager, banking officer, assistant vice president, vice president, senior vice president, and now president — he has made it big by first thinking small. When many
- [Vista Bank Works To Help North Texans Improve Financial Literacy](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-works-to-help-north-texans-improve-financial-literacy/) - Vista Bank's new financial literacy center in North Texas aims to improve money management and savings, addressing the 57% financial literacy rate among U.S. adults.
- [EY Announces John D. Steinmetz of Vista Bank as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Southwest Award Winner](https://www.vistabank.com/ey-announces-john-d-steinmetz-of-vista-bank-as-an-entrepreneur-of-the-year-2024-southwest-award-winner/) - John D. Steinmetz, CEO of Vista Bank, won the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Southwest Award for leadership, innovation, and fostering community growth.
- [Vista Bank Partners with the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce to Empower S. Dallas Entrepreneurs](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-partners-with-the-dallas-black-chamber-of-commerce-to-empower-s-dallas-entrepreneurs/) - Vista Bank partners with the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce to empower South Dallas entrepreneurs with resources, office space, and financial literacy programs.
- [Business Borrowers Have A Positive Outlook On Interest Rates](https://www.vistabank.com/business-borrowers-have-a-positive-outlook-on-interest-rates/) - Dan Sheehan and others are optimistic about interest rates, navigating the current economic landscape with cautious optimism and exploring future trends.
- [Banks Use Financial Education to Help Communities Thrive](https://www.vistabank.com/banks-use-financial-education-to-help-communities-thrive/) - Explore how Vista Bank leads in providing financial education to empower communities, fostering economic growth and financial independence.
- [Vista Bank To Open In South Dallas Making It The First New Bank In The Area In Almost 30 Years](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-to-open-in-south-dallas-making-it-the-first-new-bank-in-the-area-in-almost-30-years/) - WFAAAuthor: Brittani Moncrease Published: 7:14 AM CDT May 2, 2024 Updated: 6:44 PM CDT May 3, 2024 DALLAS — To much is given, much is required. “I grew up in South Dallas. I went to Charles Wright Elementary,” said James McGee, Southern Dallas Progress CDC President and Board Chair.McGee spent about 20 years working in banking. What he saw in his South Dallas
- [Entrepreneur of The Year Celebrates Ambitious Entrepreneurs Who Are Shaping The Future](https://www.vistabank.com/ey-announces-john-d-steinmetz-of-vista-bank-as-an-entrepreneur-of-the-year-2024-southwest-award-finalist/) - Seeking Alpha April 30, 2024 Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates ambitious entrepreneurs who are shaping the future DALLAS, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that John D. Steinmetz of Vista Bank was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Southwest Award finalist. Now in its 38th year, Entrepreneur Of The Year is the
- [Vista Bank Supports Military Outpost at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson Tournament](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-supports-military-outpost-at-the-cj-cup-byron-nelson-tournament/) - Dallas Biz Journals May 1, 2024 DALLAS, TX (May 1, 2024) – Dallas-based Vista Bank is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the Military Outpost at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson PGA event May 2nd – May 5th on the TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas. Located at the tee box of the seventh hole, the
- [Capital inflow, healthy business boost banking environment](https://www.vistabank.com/capital-inflow-healthy-business-boost-banking-environment/) - Discover Vista Bank's insights on South Florida's economy, focusing on capital inflow and business growth in Miami-Dade County.
- [Vista Bank Forges Partnership With South Dallas Fair Park Innovation Center](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-forges-partnership-with-south-dallas-fair-park-innovation-center/) - Dallas Business JournalApril 4, 2024DALLAS, TX – Vista Bank proudly announced an alliance with the South Dallas Fair Park (SDFP) Innovation Center, a collaboration between Southern Dallas Progress Community Development Corporation and Foundations Entrepreneur Development Company. This transformative partnership marks a significant milestone in the efforts to elevate the South Dallas community through the power
- [Vista Bank CEO aims to 'level the playing field' with new branch near Fair Park](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-ceo-aims-to-level-the-playing-field-with-new-branch-near-fair-park/) - Vista Bank's new Fair Park branch, led by CEO John Steinmetz, opens doors to equal financial opportunities and community growth in South Dallas.
- [Vista Bank Will Soon Open the Doors to Fair Park's First New Bank in Almost Three Decades](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-will-soon-open-the-doors-to-fair-parks-first-new-bank-in-almost-three-decades/) - Discover Vista Bank's new South Dallas branch in Fair Park, a symbol of commitment to community growth, financial literacy, and local partnerships.
- [Carter High School Unveils new ‘Wall of Honor'](https://www.vistabank.com/carter-high-school-unveils-new-wall-of-honor/) - By Candace Sweat • Published February 7, 2024 • Updated on February 7, 2024 at 4:51 amAt Carter High School, a new interactive ‘Wall of Honor’ was unveiled Tuesday night, highlighting the achievements of students who walked the halls over several decades since its inception.It felt a little like a walk down memory lane. A way to reminisce and honor achievements of the
- [Vista Bank Once Again Named Among Top 5% of Banks Nationwide Between $1-5 Billion in Asset Size](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-once-again-named-among-top-5-of-banks-nationwide-between-1-5-billion-in-asset-size/) - DALLAS, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — For the third consecutive quarter in 2023, Dallas-based Vista Bank was named to the prestigious CB Resource’s CB Top Ten™ report. Currently, the Bank is ranked number 28 in the C-Corp: $1-5 billion total assets peer group among 608 competitors.For over a decade, The CB Top Ten™ report has ranked community banks whose overall performance is at
- [Vista Bancshares President Provides Insights At Palm Beach State Of The Market Event](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bancshares-president-provides-insights-at-palm-beach-state-of-the-market-event/) - January 8, 2024PALM BEACH, FLORIDA (JANUARY 8, 2024) – Vista Bancshares President Dan Sheehan recently shared his insights on economic and banking trends at Bisnow’s Palm Beach State of the Market event. Held in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida, Sheehan was a panelist for a session entitled “Economic and Demographic Shifts: Reimagining Commercial Spaces for
- [Spotlight On: Daniel Sheehan, President, Vista Bancshares](https://www.vistabank.com/spotlight-on-daniel-sheehan-president-vista-bancshares/) - December 20th, 2023What have been some key successes for Vista Bank over the past year?While industry-wide earnings have been down slightly year over year, Vista’s revenues have remained on a steady uptrend over the same period. Moreover, despite a general contraction in balance sheets and a tightening money supply due to the Fed shrinking its
- [Vista Bank Announces Top Tier Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Expansion](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-announces-top-tier-financial-institutions-group-fig-expansion/) - January 5, 2024 DALLAS, TX – (January 3, 2024) – Vista Bank has launched a Financial Institutions Group for banks and credit unions led by two Texas financial industry veterans, Peter Stringer and Crystal Garcia. Prior to his retirement, Stringer spent over two decades building the Financial Institutions Group at Texas Capital Bank into a
- [The Camp Exposure Connection](https://www.vistabank.com/the-camp-exposure-connection/) - Tyler Patmon, John Steinmetz, Lubbock Smith, III and Jeremiah Hatch PUBLISHED JULY 15, 2021 AT 3:54PM. DALLAS DOING GOODSTORY BY JAN OSBORN Some encounters happen by circumstance, and others are intentional, but when Lubbock Smith, III met John D. Steinmetz, it was considered lucky. It was a Saturday morning and both men had decided to slip away
- [FDIC data shows bank deposits declined 17% in Dallas-Fort Worth](https://www.vistabank.com/fdic-data-shows-bank-deposits-declined-17-in-dallas-fort-worth/) - Dive into Vista Bank's South Florida expansion, led by Michael Woody and team. Read more about our Florida team!
- [Podcast: Vista Bank's Dan Sheehan on his current leadership role and developing trends](https://www.vistabank.com/podcast-vista-banks-dan-sheehan-on-his-current-leadership-role-and-developing-trends/) - Mel Meléndez of South Florida Business Journal interviews Vista Bank's president, Dan Sheehan, in Palm Beach Gardens for the Florida Business Minds podcast.
- [How Vista Bank benefitted from participating in the Main Street Lending Program](https://www.vistabank.com/how-vista-bank-benefitted-from-participating-in-the-main-street-lending-program/) - Dive into Vista Bank's South Florida expansion, led by Michael Woody and team. Read more about our Florida team!
- [Dannevik Named Lubbock Market President for Vista Bank](https://www.vistabank.com/dannevik-named-lubbock-market-president-for-vista-bank/) - Vista Bank names Paul Dannevik Lubbock market president. Texas Tech grad with 17+ yrs banking experience.
- [Community bank names South Florida management team](https://www.vistabank.com/community-bank-names-south-florida-management-team/) - Dive into Vista Bank's South Florida expansion, led by Michael Woody and team. Read more about our Florida team!
- [Vista Bank Makes Push into Florida](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-makes-push-into-florida/) - Vista Bancshares taps former CEO Dan Sheehan to lead the expansion in Florida, aiming to capitalize on the state's economic growth and population surge.
- [Vista Bank Plots Florida Expansion](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-plots-florida-expansion/) - Vista Bancshares taps former Professional Bank CEO Dan Sheehan to spearhead its expansion in Florida, aiming to capitalize on the state's economic growth.
- [Former Professional Bank CEO to lead Dallas-based bank coming to South Florida](https://www.vistabank.com/former-professional-bank-ceo-to-lead-dallas-based-bank-coming-to-south-florida/) - By Eman Elshahawy and Holden Wilen – South Florida Business Journal Jun 6, 2023 Dallas-based Vista Bank is expanding its footprint to Florida, the fast-growing company’s first push outside the state of Texas. Vista has taken office space on the first floor of the Divosta towers in Palm Beach Gardens and plans to open a branch in mid-August. Dan Sheehan,
- [Bill Mahomes Named Finalist in DCEO's 2022 Corporate Counsel Awards](https://www.vistabank.com/bill-mahomes-named-finalist-in-dceos-2022-corporate-counsel-awards/) - Finalists Announced: D CEO’s Corporate Counsel Awards D CEO is pleased to announce its Corporate Counsel Awards finalists for 2022. Now in its eleventh year, the program honors exceptional in-house attorneys throughout the North Texas region. All 30 finalists will be featured in the October issue of D CEO and recognized at an exclusive awards event this fall. Vista Bank’s Executive
- [Middle Market 50: Meet the emerging midsize companies in North Texas](https://www.vistabank.com/middle-market-50-meet-the-emerging-midsize-companies-in-north-texas/) - By Rob Schneider – Managing Editor - Events, Dallas Business Journal Jul 29, 2020, 2:36pm There are 23 new companies on our 2020 list of the fastest-growing middle market companies in North Texas. The Dallas Business Journal’s sixth annual Middle Market 50 list honors the fastest-growing private and publish companies based in Dallas-Fort Worth with annual revenue between
- [Vista Bancshares, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Charis Holdings, Inc.](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bancshares-inc-announces-agreement-to-acquire-charis-holdings-inc/) - DALLAS, TEXAS, Jan. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vista Bancshares, Inc. (“Vista”), the holding company for Vista Bank, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Charis Holdings, Inc. (“Charis”) and its subsidiary, Charis Bank. Working with Charis’ historically strong core deposit base in a high-growth market and partnering with their well-respected, community-leading
- [Vista Bancshares, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Charis Holdings, Inc.](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bancshares-inc-completes-acquisition-of-charis-holdings-inc/) - Yahoo Finance April 2, 2023 at 7:30 AM CDT Dallas, Texas, April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Within 61 days of filing the definitive agreement, Vista Bancshares, Inc. ("Vista"), the holding company for Vista Bank, received regulatory approval to acquire Charis Holdings, Inc. ("Charis") and its subsidiary, Charis Bank. Today Vista Bank announced that it has
- [How to Keep Corporate Accounts Safe Amid Bank Collapse Jitters](https://www.vistabank.com/how-to-keep-corporate-accounts-safe-amid-bank-collapse-jitters/) - By Arianne Cohen Bloomberg March 23, 2023 at 9:00 AM CDT Following the failures of US banks Silvergate Capital Corp., Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, executives and business owners are realizing their corporate accounts aren’t necessarily insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. “I don’t think entrepreneurs and executives were paying attention to that,” says corporate accountant John Pennett, a partner
- [Wall Street Journal Interviews CEO John D. Steinmetz Regarding Main Street Lending](https://www.vistabank.com/wall-street-journal-interviews-ceo-john-d-steinmetz-regarding-main-street-lending-2/) - Nick Timiraos, chief economics correspondent for the Wall Street Journal recently interviewed Vista's CEO John Steinmetz with questions about the Main Street Lending Program. The final story also featuring Eric Rosengren, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Senator Pat Toomey, and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell focused on the aim of the program, bank
- [Don't bank on the next collapse happening in Texas](https://www.vistabank.com/dont-bank-on-the-next-collapse-happening-in-texas/) - By Holden Wilen – Staff Writer, Dallas Business Journal Mar 14, 2023 Financial executives around DFW have a similar message: The next bank failure isn’t likely to occur in the Lone Star State — for a number of reasons. North Texas bankers remain confident their institutions will not face the same fate as two banks in California and
- [After latest rate hike, here's where the minds of North Texas bankers are at](https://www.vistabank.com/after-latest-rate-hike-heres-where-the-minds-of-north-texas-bankers-are-at/) - By Holden Wilen – Staff Writer, Dallas Business Journal Mar 23, 2023 North Texas bankers may have expected the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates again on Wednesday, but that doesn't mean they had to be happy about it. The Fed, as expected, nudged the target for the federal funds rate up by a quarter of a point to a range
- [Following the SVB collapse, are banks in Texas at risk?](https://www.vistabank.com/following-the-svb-collapse-are-banks-in-texas-at-risk/) - By Natalie Walters Dallas Morning News 6:00 AM on Mar 15, 2023 The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank sent ripples through the banking world, causing stocks like Comerica’s to fall as investors looked to guard themselves against a potential domino effect. The fast pace of interest rate hikes has stressed banks across the U.S., creating a higher risk of
- [8 years to build, 15 minutes to tear down: Community helps clean up black-owned boutique in Dallas](https://www.vistabank.com/8-years-to-build-15-minutes-to-tear-down-community-helps-clean-up-black-owned-boutique-in-dallas/) - Author: Tiffany Liou Published: 6:24 PM CDT June 10, 2020 Updated: 6:31 PM CDT June 10, 2020 On Wednesday, Princess Pope pulled up to Guns & Roses Boutique in Downtown Dallas to find dozens of people waiting outside her store. They were there to help her clean up. Guns & Roses was broken into and
- [Regional banks already distributing ‘Paycheck Protection’ funds to small businesses](https://www.vistabank.com/regional-banks-already-distributing-paycheck-protection-funds-to-small-businesses/) - Author: Jason Whitely Published: 4:45 PM CDT April 10, 2020 Updated: 10:52 PM CDT April 10, 2020 A week after banks began taking applications for the Paycheck Protection Program, small businesses are starting to receive the stimulus money. “We have three restaurants in our group and between those we applied for $1.2-million dollars,” said Buddy Cramer,
- [Bill Mahomes Receives Distinguished Alumnus Award from Texas A&M](https://www.vistabank.com/bill-mahomes-receives-distinguished-alumnus-award-from-texas-am/) - DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARDS The Distinguished Alumnus Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a former student of Texas A&M University, has been awarded since 1962 to only 318 of Texas A&M’s more than 555,000 former students. Presented jointly by the university and The Association of Former Students, this award recognizes Aggies who have achieved excellence in their
- [Bill Mahomes Speaks at Grand Opening of New Texas A&M Campus in Dallas](https://www.vistabank.com/bill-mahomes-speaks-at-grand-opening-of-new-texas-am-campus-in-dallas/) - Texas A&M University-Commerce Published February 2, 2022 Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted a grand opening ceremony at its new North Dallas location on Feb. 2. A&M-Commerce at Dallas is located at 8750 North Central Expressway, opposite NorthPark Center. The new site occupies the 19th and 20th floors of the building and increases Dallas’ access to quality and affordable
- [Camp Exposure, Powered by Vista Bank, Continues to Educate & Inspire at 3rd Annual Camp](https://www.vistabank.com/camp-exposure-powered-by-vista-bank-continues-to-educate-inspire-at-3rd-annual-camp/) - Camp Exposure, powered by Vista Bank, held its NFL-style combine training camp for 100 underserved high school athletes at Highland Park’s Highlander Stadium on July 8th – 10th, with personal and professional development sessions held at the Embassy Suites of Dallas Park Central. Athletes hailed from all over the DFW Metroplex representing Carter High School,
- [From Big Company to Small Town, John Steinmetz's Work Pays Off](https://www.vistabank.com/from-big-company-to-small-town-john-steinmetzs-work-pays-off/) - John Steinmetz’s road to becoming one of the most successful bank executives in Texas took so many twists and turns that he almost lost count. Today, Steinmetz is the CEO of Vista Bank, once a small agriculturally based bank, headquartered in the rural West Texas town of Rawls, Texas. In his 11 years at Vista
- [In a competitive market, DFW banks work to differ through client relationships. But what does that mean?](https://www.vistabank.com/in-a-competitive-market-dfw-banks-work-to-differ-through-client-relationships-but-what-does-that-mean/) - North Texas banks are looking to differentiate from the competition and nab clients in a saturated market but how relationships vary bank-to-bank isn’t always clear. Banks of different sizes target varying client types and industries across Dallas-Fort Worth, often providing different products and services. But even among niche or focused companies, competition is fierce. Businesses
- [Jeff Lisle, Vista Bank SVP Lending Talks PPP with Dallas Entrepreneur Center](https://www.vistabank.com/jeff-lisle-and-leah-frazier/) - Friday, June 26th, 2020 Jeff Lisle and Leah Frazier, Founder and CEO of Think Three Media, discuss the ongoing challenges and details surrounding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), fielding questions from viewers and encouraging small businesses who have yet to do so to apply before the closing date of June 30th on this facebook
- [John D. Steinmetz Named Finalist in D CEO's Financial Executive Awards 2022](https://www.vistabank.com/john-d-steinmetz-named-finalist-dceo-financial-executive-awards-2022/) - Author: D Magazine By Kelsey Vanderschoot | February 28, 2022|12:46 pm D CEO is proud to announce the finalists for its 2022 Financial Executive Awards. Presented in partnership with Financial Executives International, Association for Corporate Growth, and TXPCA-Dallas, the program honors top corporate finance executives in Dallas-Fort Worth. All 29 honorees will be recognized in the May issue of D
- [John D. Steinmetz awarded 2019 Most Admired CEO by Dallas Business Journal](https://www.vistabank.com/john-d-steinmetz-awarded-2019-most-admired-ceo-by-dallas-business-journal/) - by: Press Release and posted by Staff | newsweb@everythinglubbock.com Posted: Aug 13, 2019 / 07:25 PM CDT / Updated: Aug 13, 2019 / 07:25 PM CDT President and CEO of Vista Bank, Lubbock’s fastest-growing bank and one of Texas’ fastest-growing banks, John D. Steinmetz was recently named one of Dallas Business Journal’s 2019 Most
- [John D. Steinmetz Named Dallas500 CEO](https://www.vistabank.com/john-steinmetz-named-dallas500-ceo/) - D MAGAZINE | Dallas 500 | DCEO John D. SteinmetzVice Chairman, President and CEOVista Bank When John D. Steinmetz took the helm of Vista Bank in 2014, it was focused primarily on agriculture lending. He cites “leaving a comfortable job with a great company to assist the founding family of a 97-year-old-bank in a
- [John Steinmetz named finalist in the Outstanding Public Service category in D CEO’s 2022 Financial Executive Awards](https://www.vistabank.com/john-steinmetz-named-finalist-in-the-outstanding-public-service-category-in-d-ceos-2022-financial-executive-awards/) - By Christine Perez | April 27, 2022 | 12:50 pm The steady hand of CFOs and other financial executives has never been more important. Here are outstanding professionals who have stepped up for their companies. In a second year of grappling with economic uncertainty and new waves of a global pandemic, area financial executives were called upon in 2021
- [Mark Cuban and Vista Bank Work Together to Ensure Minority And Women-Owned Businesses Get Their Slice Of The PPP Pie](https://www.vistabank.com/mark-cuban-and-vista-bank-work-together/) - Tommy Beer Forbes Staff Updated May 21, 2020, 05:18pm EDT Mark Cuban reached out to minority and women-owned businesses via Twitter on Wednesday in an effort to make sure that these companies can secure their rightful share of the more than $100 billion in PPP loan money still available. Click here to read the full article.
- [Op-ed: To help Main Street businesses, look to Main Street banks](https://www.vistabank.com/op-ed-to-help-main-street-businesses/) - DALLAS, TX — Vista Bank CEO, John D. Steinmetz, authored the following op-ed on CNBC.com about community banks coming through for small businesses in this PPP SBA relief window: PUBLISHED THU, APR 16 20209:07 AM EDT KEY POINTS Local community banks were among the most prepared and willing to step up during these unprecedented times, releasing
- [Patrick Pace announced as a Texas Bankers Foundation 2022 50-Year Banker Honoree](https://www.vistabank.com/patrick-pace-announced-as-a-texas-bankers-foundation-2022-50-year-banker-honoree/) - The Texas Bankers Foundation, the charitable arm of the Texas Bankers Association, proudly announces the 17 recipients of the 2022 50-Year Banker Awards. Each of the bankers elected are recognized for their exemplary and long-standing service to the banking industry. “We are delighted to honor this year’s class of 50-Year Bankers and celebrate each of the
- [Russian/Ukraine Cyber Threat Alert](https://www.vistabank.com/russian-ukraine-cyber-threat-alert/) - Author: TJ Hurt, Vice President of Information Security at Vista Bank CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the National Security Agency (NSA) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) highlighting regular targeting of U.S. companies from nation-states and Internet-based special interest groups (hacktivists). These bad actors often take advantage of conflict, natural disasters,
- [The Best Banks to Work For — under $3 billion of assets](https://www.vistabank.com/the-best-banks-to-work-for-under-3-billion-of-assets/) - By Laura Alix, Kate Fitzgerald, Joel Berg November 9, 2021 12:01 AM The Best Banks to Work For with under $3 billion of assets often have to do more with less, compared with their larger competitors. That can put a lot of extra stress and pressure on employees, especially amid all the disruption caused by the COVID-19
- [Vista Bank Among 5 U.S. Banks named to ICBA’s Independent Banker Inaugural Class of Best Community Banks to Work For](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-among-5-u-s-banks-named-to-icbas-independent-banker-inaugural-class-of-best-community-banks-to-work-for/) - Photo: use the one in the story by: News Release & Posted By Staff | newsweb@everythinglubbock.com Posted: Jan 16, 2020 / 11:08 AM CST / Updated: Jan 16, 2020 / 11:08 AM CST Independent Banker®, magazine the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA), recognized Vista Bank among its inaugural class
- [Steinmetz recalls effort to weather COVID-19 financial storm](https://www.vistabank.com/steinmetz-recalls-effort-to-weather-covid-19-financial-storm/) - Special to the Avalanche-Journal Published 1:09 pm CT Sept. 24, 2021 In the midst of the 2020 global recession sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic, when big banks were wary of issuing loans to small and mid-sized businesses through the Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program, Vista Bank, a small century-old community bank led by CEO John Steinmetz,
- [John D. Steinmetz Named Dallas500 CEO](https://www.vistabank.com/john-d-steinmetz-named-dallas500-ceo/) - D MAGAZINE | Dallas 500 | DCEO John D. SteinmetzVice Chairman, President and CEOVista Bank When John D. Steinmetz took the helm of Vista Bank in 2014, it was focused primarily on agriculture lending. He cites "leaving a comfortable job with a great company to assist the founding family of a 97-year-old-bank in a total
- [Vista Bank ranked #12 on Dallas Business Journal's commercial loans list for 2021](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-ranked-12-on-dallas-business-journals-commercial-loans-list/) - Locally Researched by: Davie Nguyen, Dallas Business Journal Apr 08, 2022, 9:03 am CDT Revised: Apr 08, 2022, 10:53 am CDT Information was obtained from the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s online system for commercial loans from banks headquartered in North Texas. The numbers reflect loans out as of Dec. 31, 2021. The numbers do not
- [Vista Bank named ICBA's Top Lenders of 2022](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-ranked-icba-top-lenders-of-2022-list/) - By Ed Avis | July 1, 2022 Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. Here, we highlight some of
- [DBJ Market President and Publisher Ollie Chandhok Catches Up With John Steinmetz](https://www.vistabank.com/dbj-market-president-and-publisher-ollie-chandhok-catches-up-with-john-steinmetz/) - In a year challenging company cultures like never before, Dallas Business Journal Market President and Publisher Ollie Chandhok was curious to catch up with Vista Bank President & CEO John Steinmetz and discuss the company’s debut appearance on the Best Places to Work List. The two talked about stepping up for small North Texas businesses amidst
- [Cybercrime Doesn’t Take a Vacation! How to Protect Yourself This Summer and Beyond.](https://www.vistabank.com/cybercrime-doesnt-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
- [Football Camp Hopes Its Expansion Will Help Its Exposure](https://www.vistabank.com/football-camp-hopes-its-expansion-will-help-its-exposure/) - NBC 5’s Vince Sims talks to Camp Exposure founder, Lubbock Smith III and Vista Bank President, CEO and co-founder of Camp Exposure, John Steinmetz in today’s Community Conversation: A Call for Change. Click here to read the full article.
- [Vista Bank teaches them young, to let them lead the way](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-teaches-them-young-to-let-them-lead-the-way/) - Vista Bank’s Director of Community Development & Outreach, Lubbock Smith III, Photo By: Ray Johnson Author: Dallas Weekly April 9, 2022 April is financial literacy month, and Vista Bank kicks off strong with a stop by David Daniels Elementary Academy of Math and Science to talk to the youth. Vista Bank’s Director of Community Development & Vista
- [William “Bill” Mahomes Elected Chairman of Texas A&M University System Board of Regents](https://www.vistabank.com/william-mahomes-elected-chairman-of-texas-am-university-system-board-of-regents/) - DALLAS – May 4, 2023 – The Texas A&M University System proudly announced Vista Bank board member, William “Bill” Mahomes as Chairman of the Texas A&M University system, after he was duly elected yesterday. Formerly a partner at Bracewell LLP, Mr. Mahomes first joined Vista Bank as Executive Vice President and General Counsel in 2021, a
- [Jo'Elda Perez Talks Financial Literacy Tips](https://www.vistabank.com/joelda-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
- [Vista Bank Partners with Moody's Analytics](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-partners-with-moodys-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
- [Technology and Several Mark Cuban Tweets Pump Up Vista Bank](https://www.vistabank.com/technology-and-several-mark-cuban-tweets-pump-up-vista-bank/) - It all started when a Dallas-Fort Worth resident mentioned in a tweet to Mark Cuban that her hairdresser received a Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) loan from Vista Bank. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has a large following on Twitter, and Vista Bank was one of his Twitter followers. As a member of President Trump’s advisory
- [The Day a Community Bank Saved a Front-Line Medical Practice from Ruin](https://www.vistabank.com/the-day-a-community-bank-saved-a-front-line-medical-practice-from-ruin/) - By Kerry Curry Senior Communications Writer Dr. Guy Culpepper, a family doctor for 32 years, started with just two employees and grew Bent Tree Family Physicians (Bent Tree) in Frisco, Texas, into a powerhouse 16-provider group with over 70 employees and 25,000 patients. As COVID-19 infections began to spread in mid-March, he gathered his staff
- [Lubbock businesses benefit from small biz loans](https://www.vistabank.com/lubbock-businesses-benefit-from-small-biz-loans/) - By Sarah Self-Walbrick Posted Apr 19, 2020 at 12:01 AM Updated Apr 20, 2020 at 11:32 AM Less than two weeks after it launched, the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program exhausted its $349 billion loan pool Thursday, but Lubbock-area businesses were able to benefit before the well ran dry. The loans, one of a few
- [How Vista Bank and the Main Street Lending Program Help Small Businesses Recover From COVID-19](https://www.vistabank.com/how-vista-bank-and-the-main-street-lending-program-help-small-businesses-recover-from-covid-19/) - BY ALEX EDWARDS • JUL 29, 2020 The government has been hard at work in its efforts to save small businesses in the U.S. from the backlash of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was rolled out months ago to help businesses with 500 employees or fewer keep their workforce employed. On July 6, the program
- [Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Talks Main Street Lending Program with Brian Pierce & Jared Craighead 08/28/20](https://www.vistabank.com/lubbock-chamber-of-commerce-talks-main-street-lending-program-with-brian-pierce-jared-craighead-08-28-20/) - Wondering if the Main Street Lending Program is right for you and your business? As Lubbock's only participating community bank, Vista Bank's Brian Pierce and Jared Craighead joined Lubbock Chamber of Commerce's Eddie McBride in an interview that touched on the main points of this lifeline loan for businesses in need of capital during the
- [Texas-Based Vista Bank Offers Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program As PPP Loans Wane](https://www.vistabank.com/texas-based-vista-bank-offers-federal-reserves-main-street-lending-program-as-ppp-loans-wane/) - August 6, 2020 by James Thomas, Southern Dallas Magazine In the wake of the pandemic, over 41% of black-owned businesses across the United States have closed for good. As many small to mid-sized businesses struggle across the nation – the fight continues as they do everything realistically possible to keep the doors open. One Dallas bank in particular
- [Wall Street Journal Interviews CEO John D. Steinmetz Regarding Main Street Lending](https://www.vistabank.com/wall-street-journal-interviews-ceo-john-d-steinmetz-regarding-main-street-lending/) - Nick Timiraos, chief economics correspondent for the Wall Street Journal recently interviewed Vista’s CEO John Steinmetz with questions about the Main Street Lending Program. The final story also featuring Eric Rosengren, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Senator Pat Toomey, and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell focused on the aim of the program, bank
- [Will the latest COVID spike impact the economy in the fall? North Texas CEOs make predictions](https://www.vistabank.com/will-the-latest-covid-spike-impact-the-economy-in-the-fall-north-texas-ceos-make-predictions/) - Photo Credit: Jake Dean/Dallas Business JournalFormer First Choice Emergency Room location now used as COVID 19 testing location in Highland Village. Featured in: WFAAOriginal Author: Dallas Business JournalPublished: 5:00 PM CDT August 15, 2021Updated: 5:00 PM CDT August 15, 2021 No one is sure if the local spike in COVID-19 cases will continue indefinitely, but local executives made
- [PPP reality for banks: Grueling hours, not much profit](https://www.vistabank.com/ppp-reality-for-banks-grueling-hours-not-much-profit/) - By Patrick Rehkamp and Rebecca Ayers – Dallas Business Journal May 2, 2020, 10:27am EDT For banks participating in the U.S. Small Business Administration's Payroll Protection Program, the hours are long and the technological investments to process loans are costly, but the payoff is paltry, bankers say. However, some community banks have had the ability to meet new customers
- [Here's what the SBA is doing to get ready for PPP Round 2](https://www.vistabank.com/heres-what-the-sba-is-doing-to-get-ready-for-ppp-round-2/) - By Tristan Navera and Anna Butler – Dallas Business Journal Apr 24, 2020, 5:03pm EDT The U.S. Small Business Administration is readying to dole out billions more in loans for businesses nationwide. In a joint statement issued Friday afternoon, SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the agency would begin accepting new PPP loan applications at 9:30 a.m. on Monday.
- [Texas banking officials: PPP loan money could run out this week or next](https://www.vistabank.com/texas-banking-officials-ppp-loan-money-could-run-out-this-week-or-next/) - By Rebecca Ayers – Staff Writer, Dallas Business Journal Apr 15, 2020, 9:31am EDT The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program could run out of money by this week or beginning of next week, Texas banking and government officials say. The SBA has already approved Paycheck Protection Program applications that total $247.5 billion in loans, as
- [After Devastating Destruction and Theft, This Black-Owned Boutique Is Rising From the Ashes](https://www.vistabank.com/after-devastating-destruction-and-theft-this-black-owned-boutique-is-rising-from-the-ashes/) - Photo by Abby Blasingame BY ABBY BLASINGAME PUBLISHED IN LIVING JUNE 11, 2020 12:45 PM SMS After eight years as a fixture in the Dallas fashion community, Princess Pope is just getting restarted. During the early hours of May 30, peaceful protests mourning George Floyd’s death at the hands of police were followed by looting and rioting.
- [Texas leads the country in most approved PPP loans](https://www.vistabank.com/texas-leads-the-country-in-most-approved-ppp-loans/) - Photo Credit: Taylor Lumsden Author: Rebecca Ayers (Dallas Business Journal) Published: 5:05 PM CDT April 15, 2020 Updated: 5:05 PM CDT April 15, 2020 Texas leads the country with the most approvals for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program as of April 13, according to SBA data obtained by the Texas Bankers Association.
- [How this Dallas bank is dealing with a massive influx of SBA loan applications](https://www.vistabank.com/how-this-dallas-bank-is-dealing-with-a-massive-influx-of-sba-loan-applications/) - By Rebecca Ayers – Staff Writer, Dallas Business Journal Apr 8, 2020, 2:38pm CDT Updated Apr 8, 2020, 4:58pm CDT The SBA has multiple loan programs for struggling small business owners, but the Paycheck Protection Program is one of the newest loan programs that could help small businesses stay afloat amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Now community and regional banks
- [Technology Helping Community Banks Like Vista Assist Clients During Pandemic](https://www.vistabank.com/technology-helping-community-banks-like-vista-assist-clients-during-pandemic/) - By Angus Loten June 9, 2020 4:48 pm ET Small businesses have been barred from using software robots to apply for loans under the federal Paycheck Protection Program. But makers of the bots are leveraging the enormous task of processing those loans as a selling point to banks. Some of the nation’s largest makers of robotic
- [DBJ Reports Vista Top 25 PPP Banks in North Texas](https://www.vistabank.com/dbj-reports-vista-top-25-ppp-banks-in-north-texas/) - By Rebecca Ayers – Staff Writer, Dallas Business Journal July 7, 2020 The U.S. Small Business Administration released a portion of Paycheck Protection Program loan information on Monday that contains national data down to the ZIP code for recipients of the funding earmarked to help small businesses weather the economic fallout and uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus
- [Vista Bank Among Participating Main Street Lending Program Lenders](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-among-participating-main-street-lending-program-lenders/) - By Andy Medici and David Ajamy – Dallas Business Journal Jun 26, 2020, 5:50pm CDT Updated Jul 2, 2020, 3:11pm CDT The Federal Reserve's $600 billion Main Street Lending Program has been signing up lenders — but not all DFW banks have joined up. The program — first announced as part of the Fed's larger $2.3 trillion package of loan and
- [Local Bank Lender Participates in Roundtable with Treasury Secretary](https://www.vistabank.com/local-bank-lender-participates-in-roundtable-with-treasury-secretary/) - By Taylor Tompkins – Data Reporter, Dallas Business Journal Jul 3, 2020, 8:33am EDT Community bank leaders from across the country met with the United States treasury secretary Wednesday to discuss the federal government’s financial response to the coronavirus pandemic’s effects — and North Texas had a seat at the table. Vista Bank CEO John Steinmetz attended the roundtable
- [The Fed’s new $600 Billion COVID-relief Program Allows Small Banks to Play in the Big Leagues](https://www.vistabank.com/the-feds-new-600-billion-covid-relief-program-allows-small-banks-to-play-in-the-big-leagues/) - Family-owned, century-old Vista Bank weathered Texas’ devastating Dust Bowl, endured a couple world wars and survived the bank-busting Great Recession. Now, as a highly contagious virus infects the global economy, the 15-location community bank is taking on one of the biggest business loan programs ever launched in the U.S. Vista is one of 15 lenders
- [CNBC Power Lunch with Kelly Evans](https://www.vistabank.com/cnbc-power-lunch-with-kelly-evans/) - THU, APR 16 20201:38 PM EDT CNBC’s Kelly Evans discusses how community banks worked diligently with interagency support including the Federal Reserve and the Small Business Administration to roll out the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), helping keep real people off the unemployment line. Driving home the need for a second tranche, John reveals to the
- [What DFW lenders are saying about interest and demand in Main Street Lending Program](https://www.vistabank.com/what-dfw-lenders-are-saying-about-interest-and-demand-in-main-street-lending-program/) - By Rebecca Ayers – Staff Writer, Dallas Business Journal Now that the Paycheck Protection Program has come to an end, the Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) is still winding up. Reports show that demand in the initial roll-out of the MSLP hasn’t been nearly as high as it was with the PPP. But some local lenders
- [Here are the best small-sized companies to work for in North Texas](https://www.vistabank.com/here-are-the-best-small-sized-companies-to-work-for-in-north-texas/) - By Rob Schneider – Managing Editor - Events, Dallas Business Journal The Dallas Business Journal is pleased to announce the third group of its 2020 honorees as part of its 18th annual Best Places to Work Awards. The list of winners was whittled down from several hundred nominees and were chosen to take part in the program that highlights workplaces
- [John Steinmetz on Giving Small Business Owners a Fighting Chance](https://www.vistabank.com/john-steinmetz-on-giving-small-business-owners-a-fighting-chance/) - John Steinmetz, president and CEO of Vista Bank By Mariah TerrySeptember 14, 2020 The economic downfall from COVID-19 has hit small businesses especially hard. Dallas-based Vista Bank has seen this firsthand. For months now, it has worked to connect small business owners in the region with government programs that have helped many keep their doors
- [40 Under 40: John Steinmetz, CEO, Vista Bank](https://www.vistabank.com/40-under-40-john-steinmetz-ceo-vista-bank/) - Photo from story by Jake Dean By Jason Roberson – Managing Editor, Dallas Business Journal Mar 23, 2018, 11:01am EDT John Steinmetz joined Vista Bank in 2007 as Lubbock Market President, and within seven years he was appointed Vista Bank’s first chief executive officer outside of the founding family of the 106-year-old organization. At the time
- [Vista Bank Taps Cathy Landtroop Chief Marketing And Communications Officer](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-taps-cathy-landtroop-chief-marketing-and-communications-officer/) - BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES JUNE 1, 2020 Cathy Landtroop joins Vista Bank as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, where she will focus on brand elevation, thought-leadership, and strategic growth initiatives. With 20+ years experience in traditional, digital, and earned media, Landtroop sold her successful agency to take the communications helm at one of Texas' fastest-growing banks.
- [John Steinmetz on Vista Bank Becoming One of North Texas’ Largest Commercial Lenders](https://www.vistabank.com/john-steinmetz-on-vista-bank-becoming-one-of-north-texas-largest-commercial-lenders-2/) - "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
- [The Best Community Banks to Work For 2019 - Vista Bank: A people-first philosophy](https://www.vistabank.com/the-best-community-banks-to-work-for-2019-vista-bank-a-people-first-philosophy/) - December 2, 2019 Vista Bank has put its own twist on the usual customer-first strategy. The golden rule—“people first”—at the $864 million-asset community bank in Dallas, Texas, starts with its own employees. “More than anything, we want to connect with our people so they know they are more than a teller or a credit analyst
- [CEO of fast-growing Dallas bank focused on calling right plays for customers](https://www.vistabank.com/ceo-of-fast-growing-dallas-bank-focused-on-calling-right-plays-for-customers/) - By Rob Schneider – Managing Editor - Events, Dallas Business Journal Sep 24, 2019, 8:01am CDT Updated Sep 25, 2019, 11:19pm CDT John D. Steinmetz is one of 18 honorees for the Dallas Business Journal’s Most Admired CEO Awards. The event was Sept. 25 at the Pavilion At The Belo Mansion in Dallas. For more coverage of the event, click here.
- [Vista Bank Taps Jared Craighead, Chief Of Staff And General Counsel](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-taps-jared-craighead-chief-of-staff-and-general-counsel/) - BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES JUNE 8, 2020 Jared Craighead joins Vista Bank as Chief of Staff and General Counsel, bringing 20 years’ experience to provide legal counsel and address state and federal regulatory matters for the Bank. An Eagle Scout with an outstanding reputation for his clarity, energy, and attention to detail, Craighead made his move
- [Vista Bank Featured in Wall Street Journal for Main Street Lending Program Participation](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-featured-in-wall-street-journal-for-main-street-lending-program-participation/) - By: Orla McCaffrey Oct. 10, 2020 5:30 am ET Vista Bank in Texas has made Main Street loans to 15 businesses in the program’s first three months. But hundreds more have applied, said Jared Craighead , the bank’s chief of staff. Right now, the bank is limiting applications to in-state businesses and conserving its underwriting
- [What Comes After Coronavirus? North Texas CEOs Reflect](https://www.vistabank.com/what-comes-after-coronavirus-north-texas-ceos-reflect/) - By Taylor Tompkins and Anna Butler – Dallas Business Journal Apr 25, 2020, 11:21am EDT In the face of the uncertainty and volatility brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, North Texas executives are working to prepare their companies and employees for a world with slackened shelter-in-place orders and efforts to revitalize a stalled economy. Dallas Business Journal staff spoke to
- [How COVID-19 Relief Unmasked a Double Standard](https://www.vistabank.com/how-covid-19-relief-unmasked-a-double-standard/) - Texas longest-serving Governor and former Energy Secretary, Rick Perry partnered with Vista Bank President and CEO John Steinmetz to co-author an op-ed unmasking the double standard in stimulus bill COVID relief fund efforts. Published in Business Insider, the op-ed contrasts the hoops that businesses had to jump through with participating banks, interest rates, fluid forgiveness
- [John D. Steinmetz Weighs in on Yellen for Treasury](https://www.vistabank.com/john-d-steinmetz-weighs-in-on-yellen-for-treasury/) - John Steinmetz, president and CEO of Vista Bank: Janet Yellen being nominated gave Wall Street a lot of comfort. It certainly has given, I think, Dallas business owners similar. There were many that were concerned about other candidates for that position. But with Yellen's experience, I think most of the business community is comfortable with her experience.
- [Borrowers Looking to Use Fed's Main Street Lending Program Run Into Dead End](https://www.vistabank.com/borrowers-looking-to-use-feds-main-street-lending-program-run-into-dead-end/) - One borrower, who asked not to be named because he did not want his customers or competitors to know his company needed a government loan, said his banker told him his application could not be processed because time had run out. "It's a huge impact on our ability to remain liquid and finance our business,"
- [How some community banks are preparing for the next round of PPP](https://www.vistabank.com/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](https://www.vistabank.com/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](https://www.vistabank.com/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
- [When will Dallas return to the office? Here's what 15 local companies say](https://www.vistabank.com/when-will-dallas-return-to-the-office-heres-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 on Vista Bank Becoming One of North Texas’ Largest Commercial Lenders](https://www.vistabank.com/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
- [John Steinmetz Credits Vista Bank’s People and Technology for The Company’s Success](https://www.vistabank.com/john-steinmetz-credits-vista-banks-people-and-technology-for-the-companys-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](https://www.vistabank.com/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
- ['Quick, tangible, teachable moments’: Financial literacy could be the ticket to Gen Z appeal](https://www.vistabank.com/quick-tangible-teachable-moments-financial-literacy-could-be-the-ticket-to-gen-z-appeal/) - Featured in: Tearsheet.coRIVKA ABRAMSON | JULY 16, 2021 Consumers are putting more importance than ever before on financial literacy, especially Gen Z. As Gen Z takes up more space in the adult population, financial literacy could be a way to get early access to a loyal user base. Dallas-based Vista Bank, which has 15 locations throughout Texas, participates in
- [Fintechs help local institutions compete in ever-crowded digital banking space](https://www.vistabank.com/fintechs-help-local-institutions-compete-in-ever-crowded-digital-banking-space/) - By Catherine Leffert – Staff Writer, Dallas Business JournalJul 19, 2021, 7:54pm EDT As the COVID-19 pandemic pressured financial institutions to hit the gas on advancing technological capabilities, smaller local banks enlisted third-party and financial technology companies to penetrate the digital market. Local bank leaders said the relationship between traditional financial institutions and fintechs pushes their companies forward.
- [Vista Bank and SMU Athletics Launch The #Makeyourmove Contest To Recognize And Empower One Local Business](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-and-smu-athletics-launch-the-makeyourmove-contest-to-recognize-and-empower-one-local-business/) - By Texas Metro News Published 7 days ago Dallas, Texas – John D. Steinmetz, President and CEO of Dallas-based Vista Bank, recently announced the #MakeYourMove contest, which will award one company in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex with free advertising to SMU fans as well as small business coaching from the team at Vista Bank. The endeavor, created through Vista Bank’s
- [Vista Bank Appoints Mahomes EVP, General Counsel](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-appoints-mahomes-evp-general-counsel/) - By Texas Metro News Vista Bank and its parent company Vista Bancshares today announced the appointment of Bill Mahomes to Executive Vice President and General Counsel, effective immediately. Mr. Mahomes will report to Chief of Staff and Director of Corporate Development, Jared Craighead. As General Counsel, Mahomes will oversee all legal and contractual operations and matters
- [Vista Bank, Pandemic Response](https://www.vistabank.com/vista-bank-pandemic-response/) - Community Banks - The Amazon Prime of the CARES Act While big banks operate like tankers, community banks are the speedboats that take highly-committed highly-trained special forces to handle special ops missions. 2020 became ground zero for commercial community banks like Vista. After ensuring the health and well-being of our team and families, we focused
- [Get to know the Most Admired CEOs in North Texas](https://www.vistabank.com/get-to-know-the-most-admired-ceos-in-north-texas/) - 2019 class of the Dallas Business Journal's Most Admired CEOs. JAKE DEAN By Rob Schneider – Managing Editor - Events, Dallas Business Journal Sep 25, 2019, 11:40pm EDT On Wednesday, the Dallas Business Journal honored its newest class from its Most Admired CEOs Awards. These 18 CEOs, who work in a range of industries from architecture to finance, manufacturing,
- [Remote work is here to stay. Banks are still sorting out how to adapt.](https://www.vistabank.com/remote-work-is-here-to-stay-banks-are-still-sorting-out-how-to-adapt/) - Author Joel Berg Vista Bank in Dallas had no employees working from home before COVID-19 hit. But the pandemic demonstrated that the arrangements could work and that employees valued them, said Auden Herrera, chief operations officer for the $1.3 billion-asset bank. So, in fall 2020, Vista executives began discussing which groups of employees could serve as

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