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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
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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










