AUSTIN — Governor Rick Perry has appointed three members to the Finance Commission of Texas for terms to expire February 1, 2018. The commission ensures banks, savings institutions, consumer credit grantors and other state-regulated financial entities operate responsibly to enhance the financial well-being of Texans.<\/p>\n
Among those appointed to the post was H. “Jay” Shands III of Lufkin. He is president and CEO of First Bank and Trust East Texas, and board chairman of First Bank of Conroe and Balcones Recycling. Sands is a member of the American Bankers Association, Independent Community Bankers of America, and Independent Bankers Association of Texas, and a member and past board member of the Texas Bankers Association. He is also a trustee of the TLL Temple and Fairchild foundations, and a board member and past chairman of the Angelina County Economic Development Partnership, City of Lufkin 4B Economic Development Board and Angelina College Board of Directors. He is also past chairman of the Memorial Health Center of East Texas Board of Directors. Shands received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas and is a graduate of the Southern Methodist University Southwestern Graduate School of Banking. He is being reappointed.\t<\/p>\n
The governor also named to the board Victor Leal of Amarillo and reappointed to the panel Darby Byrd Sr. of Orange.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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