Rockwall, Texas – American National Bank of Texas, one of the largest and oldest financial institutions in Texas, announced the promotion of Blake James to banking center president of its Rockwall location.
 
 “Business owners want lasting banking relationships, which I can provide,” said James. “I want prospects and potential customers to know that I will be with American National Bank of Texas for my entire banking career and will be able to serve them for the long-term.”
 
James, who has been with American National Bank of Texas since 1999, has served a wide range of customers and industries as senior market lender prior to his promotion.
 
James is a graduate of Texas A&M University-College Station and has recently completed his second year at the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University. As an active participant in his community, James is a member of the Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club, a Rockwall Housing Development Corporation board member, and a Greater East Texas Certified Development Corporation board member.
 
“Blake is the embodiment of a leader in our industry,” said Rockwall Regional President Tom Johnson. “He is truly dedicated to the success of our customers, and he is proudly committed to serving members of our community. All of this makes him a huge asset to the American National Bank of Texas family.”
 
About American National Bank of Texas
American National Bank of Texas, founded in 1875 in Terrell, is one of the oldest and largest independently owned banks in the state. With assets exceeding $2 billion, the bank has 30 locations throughout North Texas serving Collin, Dallas, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Rockwall, Tarrant and Van Zandt counties. American National Bank of Texas provides individual and corporate trust, investment and estate planning services through its Wealth Management Group as well as personal and commercial insurance and risk management services through Sleeper Sewell Insurance Services, Inc. In 2009, 2010 and 2011, American National Bank of Texas was ranked one of the Top 100 Places to Work by the Dallas Morning News and was the highest ranking financial institution on the list. Visit American National Bank of Texas online at www.ANBTX.com. Member FDIC.