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Texas First Bank is pleased to announce that John Morrell has been named Chief Credit Officer and Advisory Director, effective January 1, 2025. Morrell replaces David A. Daspit, who, after more than 18 years of managing the credit department at Texas First, is transitioning to take credit advisory role at the bank.
John Morrell joined Texas First Bank in 2020 as Regional Loan President for the Southeast Texas market and has successfully worked to establish the Bank’s presence in the area, while building his business-level credit risk, underwriting, and compliance management skills alongside Daspit.
“Over the last four years, John has done a great job growing our Golden Triangle market. He has shown that he not only understands what it means to be a community banker – involved in his community and understanding their needs – but he has a superior understanding of the credit side of the bank,” shared Chris Doyle, President and CEO of Texas First Bank. “We are excited for him to step into his new role with a strong foundation of credit knowledge and skill. He is committed to our mission of Helping Texans Build Texas and focused on serving our customers’ financial needs in an efficient manner, while staying true to the first-class credit culture that was developed under David’s tenure.”
Prior to Texas First Bank, Morrell served as a Commercial Banker for over a decade in the Golden Triangle of Texas. A Port Neches native, he holds a bachelor’s degree from TCU and an MBA from Lamar University. He is active in the Catholic Church and serves on the Boards of the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, Beaumont Children’s Museum, and Latin Mass Society of Beaumont.
About Texas First Bank
Texas First Bank, a state-chartered community bank, has served individuals, small to medium-sized businesses, and large corporations along the Texas Gulf Coast since 1973. Headquartered in Texas City, Texas First Bank has 26 locations throughout Galveston, Harris, Brazoria, Chambers, Liberty, Montgomery, and Jefferson Counties. It offers a wide range of personal and commercial banking, loan, and investment products and services via a dedicated, local staff committed to providing superior service and treating customers like family. To learn more about Texas First Bank, visit www.texasfirst.bank. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. Helping Texans Build Texas®