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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

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

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
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.

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

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










