NBT - Key Persons
Bob Hampton started his career in banking in 1982. Throughout Bob's banking career, he has worked in regulation, credit, and lending. Bob Hampton joined NBT in 2022 and currently serves as the Executive Vice President / Chief Credit Officer. He attended college at Tarleton State University, then transferred to Texas A&M University where he received his degree in Animal Science. Prior to NBT, Bob has 29 years as a Credit Officer for various financial institutions and spent 11 years as an examiner with the Texas Department of Banking.
Job Titles:
- SVP
- SVP / Senior Credit & Risk Management Officer
Cameron Marmon started his career in banking in 2012. Throughout Cameron's banking career, he has served as a credit underwriter, commercial lender, and bank regulator. Cameron Marmon joined NBT in 2023 and currently serves as Senior Credit and Risk Management Officer. He graduated from Texas Tech University in 2011 with a Bachelor's in Finance with an emphasis in Real Estate and Investments. Cameron has 11 years of commercial banking experience, which includes 2 years as an underwriter, 4 years as a commercial lender, and 5 years as a commercial bank examiner with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. While at the Federal Reserve, Cameron successfully completed the Federal Reserve System Examiner Commissioning Program in 2021, which requires over 800 training hours and passing the Examiner Proficiency Exam.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President / Azle Branch President
Carissa Widner started her career in banking in 1996. Throughout Carissa's banking career, she has worked in Operations, Lending, and Management. Carissa joined NBT in 2010 and currently serves as SVP Azle Branch President.
Chelsey Hagin started her career in banking in 2002. Throughout Chelsey's banking career, she has worked as a teller, in customer service, treasury management, deposit operations, and accounting. Chelsey Hagin joined NBT in 2023 and currently serves as VP Controller. She graduated from Tarrant County College in 2021 with a degree in Business Administration Accounting.
Job Titles:
- Branch Manager
- Vice President
- VP / Branch Manager, Burleson
Christie Heneghan started her career in banking in 1987. Throughout Christie's banking career, she has worked as a teller, bookkeeping, new accounts, loans, and branch management. Christie joined NBT in 2021 and currently serves as VP Burleson Branch Manager. She graduated from Central Texas Commercial College in Brownwood in 1988 with a degree in Computerized Accounting.
Christine White started her career in banking in 2021. Throughout Christine's banking career, she has worked in marketing. Christine White joined NBT in 2021 and currently serves as AVP Marketing Officer. She graduated from Texas Tech University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising. Prior to her career in banking, Christine worked in videography, print design, graphic design, website design, and social media strategy.
Deana Shultz started her career in banking in 1993. Throughout Deana's banking career, she has worked in all aspects of banking operations including teller/new accounts, bookkeeping, HR/AP, and branch management. Deana Shultz joined NBT in 2018 and currently serves as the Vice President of Treasury Management.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Board of Director
- Board of Directors
Dennis is a partner in the 100+-year-old law firm of Naman, Howell, Smith and Lee, PLLC. Dennis is chair of the firm's Regulatory/Infrastructure and Government Relations Sections. His practice has primarily focused on work for infrastructure projects, utilities, litigation and government relations. Dennis has successfully led multibillion dollar matters as well as represented clients and litigated cases across numerous jurisdictions. Additionally, Dennis was appointed to serve as Conventional Counsel and General Counsel for The Republican Party of Texas for a number of years while he has been at Naman Howell and is a frequent speaker on a variety of topics.
Prior to joining the firm in 1998, Dennis clerked/interned for Justice James A. Baker of the Texas Supreme Court, Judge Paul Davis, 200th District Court Judge, Congressman Frank Lucas and even founded his own company, "Power Wash +".
Dennis received his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law and his Bachelors Degree from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (summa cum laude) with double majors in Political Science and History. Dennis completed both his undergraduate and law school education in just over five years.
Job Titles:
- First Vice President, Senior Loan Officer
Gary Cantrell was born and raised in Ft Worth, graduated from West Point, and served as an Army Airborne Ranger Infantry Captain in Vietnam. Later, he earned a MBA from TCU, and has been a real estate developer in Tarrant County for over 40 years. He joined the board in 1984.
George Chaggaris most recently served NBT as its Fort Worth Market Chairman and Chief Credit Officer. His 40 plus years in banking include 24 years as President, CEO and Chairman of two other Fort Worth chartered banks. Prior to entering the private sector, George began his career in banking with an appointment to FDIC's Division of Bank Supervision. George attended UTA and completed a BBA degree in Economics and is also a graduate of SMU's Southwestern Graduate School of Banking.
James (Jim) W. Wilson joined the board in March 2001 after serving two years as an advisory director. His father served on the board for more than 40 years. He graduated from University of North Texas with a BA in Journalism. Jim and his wife, Marianna, own and operate Mainstay Farm Park in the Burleson area.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, Hurst Market President
- SVP / Hurst President
Jamie Whisman started her career in banking in 1985. Throughout Jamie's banking career, she has worked in operations, lending and management. Jamie joined NBT in 2019 and currently serves as SVP Hurst Branch President.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, Fort Worth Market President
- SVP / Fort Worth President
Jason Ballou started his career in banking in 2007. Throughout Jason's banking career, he has worked as a teller, new accounts, bookkeeping, loan admin, credit analyst, and lending. Jason Ballou joined NBT in 2018 and currently serves as SVP Fort Worth Branch President. Jason attended college at Wayland Baptist University in Lubbock, Texas where he studied accounting and finance. He worked at Peoples Bank in Lubbock as a banking officer/lender and TIB as a commercial underwriter.
Jodi Messenger started her career in banking in 2000. Throughout Jodi's banking career, she has worked in mortgage, compliance, audit, commercial lending, credit analysis, commercial real estate lending, marketing, and project management. Jodi Messenger joined NBT in 2021 and currently serves as VP Mortgage Manager. She graduated from University of Texas at Arlington in 2001 with Business degree in Finance. Jodi is also a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM).
Joshua Spivey started his career in banking in 2000. Throughout Josh's banking career, he has worked as a teller, new accounts, bank security, business continuity, bank secrecy act, information security, and overall branch and deposit operations. Josh Spivey joined NBT in 2018 and currently serves as SVP Cashier. Josh graduated from Texas Bankers Association's Management Development Program in 2009.
Job Titles:
- SVP
- SVP / Compliance Officer / CRA Officer
Lacy Samples started her career in banking in 2000. Throughout Lacy's banking career, she has worked in lending, mortgage, loan operations, compliance, community development and community reinvestment, fair lending, risk management, and internal audit. Lacy Samples joined NBT in 2019 and currently serves as the SVP Compliance/CRA Officer. She is a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), Certified Community Bank Compliance Officer (CCBCO), and Certified Community Bank Risk Specialist (CCBRS).
Job Titles:
- VP / Bookkeeping / Call Center Supervisor
Laura Sears started her career in banking in 1991. Throughout Laura's banking career, she has worked in as a teller and in bookkeeping. Laura Sears joined NBT in 2019 and currently serves as VP / Bookkeeping / Call Center Supervisor. Prior to her career in banking, Laura graduated from Mansfield Nursing in 1989 and was a Nursing Medical Assistant.
Job Titles:
- Branch Manager
- Vice President
- VP / Fort Worth Branch Operations
Laurin Willingham started her career in banking in 1999. Throughout Laurin's banking career, she has worked in operations/retail banking, as a teller, new accounts, and branch management. Laurin Willingham joined NBT in 2022 and currently serves as VP Fort Worth Branch Manager. She has attended Collin County Community College, Dale Carnegie, and Cohen Brown training to improve communication, interpersonal and professional skills.
Job Titles:
- Branch Manager
- Vice President
- VP / Branch Manager - Hurst
Lee Ballard started his career in banking in 2006. Throughout Lee's banking career, he has worked as a teller, new accounts, and branch management. Lee Ballard joined NBT in 2006 and currently serves as VP Hurst Branch Manager.
Lori Shavers started her career in banking in 2019. Throughout Lori's banking career, she has worked in employee training and development. Lori Shavers joined NBT in 2019 and currently serves as VP Training Officer. She graduated from Texas Tech University in 1982 with degrees in Marketing and Education. Prior to her career in banking, Lori was a teacher for 26 years with the last 3 years in education as a teacher training instructor.
Job Titles:
- VP / Loan Operations Manager
Mary Garcia started her career in banking in 1999. Throughout Mary's banking career, she has worked as a teller, teller supervisor, and in loan operations. Mary Garcia joined NBT in 1999 and currently serves as VP Loan Operations Manager.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- SVP
Melinda Mayben started her career in banking in 1988. Throughout Melinda's banking career, she has worked in loan review, mortgage servicing and underwriting, loan department, internal audit, finance/accounting, and project management. Melinda Mayben joined NBT in 2017 and currently serves as SVP Chief Financial Officer. She graduated from Austin College in 1988 with a Bachelor's of Arts degree. In 1997, Melinda received her Master's degree in Professional Accounting from UTA . She also obtained a Certified Public Accounting (CPA) license from the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy in 1997 which she still holds in active status.
Job Titles:
- First Vice President
- Loan Officer
Misty Harris started her career in banking in 1994. Throughout Misty's banking career, she has worked in consumer and commercial lending, specializing in single-family residential construction and development. Misty Harris joined NBT in 2012 and currently serves as a Vice President - Lender at our Burleson location. She attended Oklahoma University and received her Commercial Lending Diploma and Consumer Lending Diploma from the Center for Financial Training, and completed the American Bankers Association Foundational Commercial Lending School.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board of Directors
- Board of Directors Chairman of the Horizon Board
- Chairman of Horizon
- Chairman of Horizon Board
Mr. Steve Parker has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors for NBT. Mr. Parker is a graduate of The University of Texas at Arlington and of Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at SMU. Prior to coming to NBT Mr. Parker was an Examiner with the FDIC, Vice President at Texas Independent Bank, Dallas and Executive Vice President at Lake Worth National Bank. In 1989 Mr. Parker joined First National Bank of Azle (later known as First Bank), where he was an Executive Vice President. Mr. Parker was promoted to President and CEO of First Bank in 2004 and remained in that role until 2009. Mr. Parker joined NBT in September 2010 as President of NBT's Azle location where he continued to serve until his retirement in December of 2017. Mr. Parker was elected to the board in March of 2011. He has over 40 years of banking experience.
Job Titles:
- Bank As a Director
- Board of Director
- Board of Directors
Nate Cantrell eagerly joined the Bank as a Director in 2014. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy. After his time as an officer in the Army, he became the Chief Operating Officer of Cantrell Development Group, Inc. The company specializes is the development of single family lots and property management. Nate formed West Point Homes in 2008. The company specializes in the construction of single family custom homes. He resides in Flower Mound, TX with his wife and three children.
Pam Hardy started her career in banking in 1980. Throughout Pam's banking career, she has worked as a teller, personal banker, teller supervisor, and operations. Pam Hardy joined NBT in 2016 and currently serves as VP Deposit Operations.
Job Titles:
- Business Development Officer
Peggy Stephens started her career in banking in 1985. Throughout Peggy's banking career, she has worked as a teller, student loan processor, assistant manager in operations, branch manager (sales and operations), and business development. Peggy Stephens joined NBT in 2021 and currently serves as VP Business Development Officer. Her goal is to help customers grow their business by giving them the tools and resources they need to run a successful business.
Job Titles:
- Branch Manager
- Vice President
Sarah Hicks started her career in banking with NBT in 2012. Throughout Sarah's banking career, she has worked as a teller, personal banker and in branch management. Sarah currently serves as VP Azle Branch Manager. She graduated from Weatherford College in 2017 with Associates degree in Business Administration.
Job Titles:
- IT Manager
- FVP IT Manager
Sean Heinz started his career in banking in 2021. Throughout Sean's banking career, he has worked in IT. Sean Heinz joined NBT in 2021 and currently serves as IT Manager. He graduated from Northwood University in 2009 with a Business degree. Sean has worked 23+ years in IT and has previously held the following positions: help desk, network engineer, senior network engineer, service manager, senior account manager, VCIO, and IT director.
Job Titles:
- SVP
- SVP / Willow Park President
Sean Woodring started his career in banking in 2007. Throughout Sean's banking career, he has served as a teller, credit analyst, lender, and senior lender. Sean Woodring joined NBT in 2022 and currently serves as the Willow Park President. He graduated from Tarleton State University in 2008 with a Bachelor's in Marketing with a Minor in Accounting. Sean continued his education and received his MBA in 2009 with an emphasis in Management and Leadership. Sean also has a RMA Credit Risk Certification (CRC) that he received in 2020, attended the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) in 2015, and attended ABA Graduate Commercial Lending School in 2011.
Job Titles:
- Branch Manager
- FVP Branch Manager & Lender / NMLS 955278
- Willow Park Branch Manager
Shawn McCage started her career in banking in 2007. Throughout Shawn's banking career, she has worked as a teller, banker, branch manager, market manager, and consumer lending. Shawn McCage joined NBT in 2023 and currently serves as FVP Willow Park Branch Manager / Loan Officer. Controller. She graduated from Louisiana State University in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science in Management.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Vice President
- Loan Officer
- AVP / Loan Officer
Sherri Bartholomew started her career in banking in 1998. Throughout Sherri's banking career, she has worked in operations and lending. Sherri Bartholomew joined NBT in 2022 and currently serves as an AVP Junior Lender and Loan Associate at our Hurst branch.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Chairman of the Board
- Board of Directors Chairman of the Board
Steve grew up in Tyler, Texas and later earned his BBA in Marketing from the University of Texas in 1986. During college, he played football for the Longhorns from 1982-1986. Steve earned his Juris Doctor from University of Texas School of Law in 1990. After law school, Steve went to work as an associate oil and gas attorney with the law firm of Law, Snakard & Gambill, P.C. in Fort Worth. Steve worked there until 1996 when he and his partners formed the law firm Beckham, Rector & Eargle, L.L.P. Steve is Board Certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has written and presented articles to various oil and gas professional associations. Steve and his business partner, Andy Rector, established Fort Worth Royalty Company in 1993 to acquire producing mineral and royalty interests. FWRC continues to be very active in the acquisition of minerals and royalties, participating in various drilling opportunities, and other investments. Steve and Andy established a "fee office" for Fidelity National Title in Azle, Texas in 1999. Steve recently served 2 terms as President of the Fort Worth Petroleum Club and has previously served on its Board of Directors and as Chair of its Pension & Retirement Committee. He spent numerous years on the Church Council, Strategic Planning Committee and School Board at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fort Worth and served as President of the congregation for four years. In 2017, Steve was elected to the Board of Directors of NBT, and is Chair of the Executive/ALCO, Nominating and Enterprise Risk Management Committees, and currently serves on the Strategic Planning, Salary, Property and Director's Loan Committees. Steve was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2019. Steve married his wife Cindy in 1995, and they have two children, Christian and Elizabeth. They live in Fort Worth.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, Burleson Branch President
- SVP / Burleson Branch President
Tim began his banking career in 1984 working for the Comptroller of the Currency as a National Bank Examiner and Special Supervision Analyst throughout North, Central and West Texas. In 1995 he joined Olney Bancshares and in 1999 moved his family to Burleson, Texas. Tim Joined NBT in 2023 and currently serves as a Senior Vice President and the Market President of the Burleson bank location.
Tyler Tarrant started his career in banking in 2016. Throughout Tyler's banking career, he has worked in Information Technology. Tyler Tarrant joined NBT in 2022 and currently serves as VP Systems Administrator. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 2016 with a degree Technology Management.