Our Leadership

About

Charles T. “Chuck” Doyle is Founding Director and Chairman Emeritus of Texas First Bank and Chairman of Texas Independent Bancshares. He is retired from the Boards of Visa U.S.A., Visa International, Inovant, Certegy, and Q2 eBanking. He served as the first community banker on the Federal Advisory Council to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., 1996 to 1998 and served six years as a Director of the Federal Reserve Bank in Dallas.

He was the organizing director of The Independent BankersBank and served on the Board of Directors for ICBA for twelve years. In 2015, he was inducted into the Texas Bankers’ Hall of Fame.

Community

Doyle has served the community in many ways, including as Mayor of the City of Texas City. After retiring as Mayor, he founded the “LEADS” high school leadership development program still offered to Galveston County schools today. He was formerly Chairman of the Board of St. Mary’s Hospital in Galveston and served on the Board of Directors of CHRISTUS Health Gulf Coast.

He and his wife have been honored recipients of the 2010 Community Enrichment Award presented by the Grand 1894 Opera House, 2019 Salvation Army Champions of Hope Award, and 2020 Citizens of the Year by The Daily News. He’s been named Citizen of the Year three times - by The Galveston County Daily News, Texas City Sun, and Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, he was named “Citizen of the Century” Award by The Galveston County Daily News in 2000.

Education

Doyle holds a BBA in Management and Economics from the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from the University of Houston.

Role

As Chairman of the Board, Matt oversees the Board, guides the bank's strategic matters, and helps ensure compliance with industry regulations.

Community Organizations

Galveston Bay Foundation
Galveston Central Appraisal District

Education

Matt has his BBA in Finance from Texas Tech University.

Role

With over 30 years of banking experience, Chris brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the bank in his role as Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Texas Independent Bancshares, Texas First Bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas, ICBA Bancard, Texas First Insurance, and CBANC.

Community Organizations

Galveston County Salvation Army
Independent Community Bankers of America
Independent Bankers Association of Texas
Boy Scouts of America - Bay Area Council

Education

Chris earned his BBA Finance from Texas Tech University.

Role

David is responsible for measuring and managing the risk of the bank's loan portfolio.

Community Organizations

Rotary Club of Baytown
Baytown Chamber of Commerce

Education

David earned his BS in Finance from Lamar University.

About

Charles T. “Chuck” Doyle is Founding Director and Chairman Emeritus of Texas First Bank and Chairman of Texas Independent Bancshares. He is retired from the Boards of Visa U.S.A., Visa International, Inovant, Certegy, and Q2 eBanking. He served as the first community banker on the Federal Advisory Council to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., 1996 to 1998 and served six years as a Director of the Federal Reserve Bank in Dallas.

He was the organizing director of The Independent BankersBank and served on the Board of Directors for ICBA for twelve years. In 2015, he was inducted into the Texas Bankers’ Hall of Fame.

Community

Doyle has served the community in many ways, including as Mayor of the City of Texas City. After retiring as Mayor, he founded the “LEADS” high school leadership development program still offered to Galveston County schools today. He was formerly Chairman of the Board of St. Mary’s Hospital in Galveston and served on the Board of Directors of CHRISTUS Health Gulf Coast.

He and his wife have been honored recipients of the 2010 Community Enrichment Award presented by the Grand 1894 Opera House, 2019 Salvation Army Champions of Hope Award, and 2020 Citizens of the Year by The Daily News. He’s been named Citizen of the Year three times - by The Galveston County Daily News, Texas City Sun, and Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, he was named “Citizen of the Century” Award by The Galveston County Daily News in 2000.

Education

Doyle holds a BBA in Management and Economics from the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from the University of Houston.

Role

As Chairman of the Board, Matt oversees the Board, guides the bank's strategic matters, and helps ensure compliance with industry regulations.

Community Organizations

Galveston Bay Foundation
Galveston Central Appraisal District

Education

Matt has his BBA in Finance from Texas Tech University.

Role

With over 30 years of banking experience, Chris brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the bank in his role as Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Texas Independent Bancshares, Texas First Bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas, ICBA Bancard, Texas First Insurance, and CBANC.

Community Organizations

Galveston County Salvation Army
Independent Community Bankers of America
Independent Bankers Association of Texas
Boy Scouts of America - Bay Area Council

Education

Chris earned his BBA Finance from Texas Tech University.

Role

In his role as CFO, Ryan is responsible for overseeing the bank's financial activities, monitoring financial strength and weaknesses, and developing portfolio strategies.

Community Organizations

Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce Board
College of the Mainland Accounting and Business Advisory Committee Member

Education

Ryan earned his BBA and MSA in Accounting from Texas Tech University. He is a CPA in the State of Texas.

Role

With over 30 years of experience, Don manages the bank's loan portfolio, ensuring long term growth and minimizing risk. He also oversees operations in our Houston region.

Education

Donald earned his BA in Marketing from Southwest Texas State University. He is also a Graduate of the Southwest Graduate School of Banking

Education

Tim earned his BBA in Business from Sam Houston State University.

Role

As Chairman of the Board, Matt oversees the Board, guides the bank's strategic matters, and helps ensure compliance with industry regulations.

Community Organizations

Galveston Bay Foundation
Galveston Central Appraisal District

Education

Matt has his BBA in Finance from Texas Tech University.

Role

With over 30 years of banking experience, Chris brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the bank in his role as Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Texas Independent Bancshares, Texas First Bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas, ICBA Bancard, Texas First Insurance, and CBANC.

Community Organizations

Galveston County Salvation Army
Independent Community Bankers of America
Independent Bankers Association of Texas
Boy Scouts of America - Bay Area Council

Education

Chris earned his BBA Finance from Texas Tech University.

Role

In his role as CFO, Ryan is responsible for overseeing the bank's financial activities, monitoring financial strength and weaknesses, and developing portfolio strategies.

Community Organizations

Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce Board
College of the Mainland Accounting and Business Advisory Committee Member

Education

Ryan earned his BBA and MSA in Accounting from Texas Tech University. He is a CPA in the State of Texas.

Role

As Project Manager, Laura is responsible for process improvement, planning and implementing projects bank-wide.

Community Organizations

Financial Women in Texas
Project Management Institute Houston Chapter
United Way
Women's Bible Study Leader

Education

Laura earned her BS in Psychology from Stephen F. Austin State University

Role

Mike is a Senior Lender, who also oversees operations in the Hitchcock and Santa Fe area.

Community Organizations

Galveston County Fair & Rodeo

Education

Mike earned his BS in Agricultural Education. He is also a graduate of the Southwest Graduate School of Banking.

Role

Annette manages the Human Resources department for Texas First. With over 30 years in HR for banks, Annette brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our hiring and benefits.

Education

Annette is a SHRM Certified Professional

Role

With over 20 years of experience, Keli manages the bank’s dedicated Small Business Administration (SBA) lending department and helps oversee the loan portfolio.

Community Organizations

Santa Fe Little League
Alvin Community College

Education

Keli earned her BA in English from the University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Role

Matt is the Regional Loan President of our Galveston County region. With over 15 years of experience at Texas First Bank, he is responsible for the strategic planning and execution of our lending business plans.

Community Organizations

Santa Fe ISD School Board Trustee
Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation
Santa Fe Economic Development Corporation
Community Business Finance
IBAT Leadership Division

Education

Matt earned his BBA in Marketing and Management from Texas Tech University and also has his MBA from Texas Tech University. He is also a graduate of the Southwest Graduate School of Banking.

Role

Corinna is in charge of the planning and execution of the bank's marketing. She manages the creative direction, communications strategy, as well as charitable giving.

Community Organizations

Junior League of The Woodlands

Education

Corinna earned her BBA in International Business, and her BA in Government from The University of Texas at Austin.

Role

David is responsible for measuring and managing the risk of the bank's loan portfolio.

Community Organizations

Rotary Club of Baytown
Baytown Chamber of Commerce

Education

David earned his BS in Finance from Lamar University.

Role

As Chairman of the Board, Matt oversees the Board, guides the bank's strategic matters, and helps ensure compliance with industry regulations.

Community Organizations

Galveston Bay Foundation
Galveston Central Appraisal District

Education

Matt has his BBA in Finance from Texas Tech University.

Role

With over 30 years of banking experience, Chris brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the bank in his role as Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Texas Independent Bancshares, Texas First Bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas, ICBA Bancard, Texas First Insurance, and CBANC.

Community Organizations

Galveston County Salvation Army
Independent Community Bankers of America
Independent Bankers Association of Texas
Boy Scouts of America - Bay Area Council

Education

Chris earned his BBA Finance from Texas Tech University.

Role

In his role as CFO, Ryan is responsible for overseeing the bank's financial activities, monitoring financial strength and weaknesses, and developing portfolio strategies.

Community Organizations

Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce Board
College of the Mainland Accounting and Business Advisory Committee Member

Education

Ryan earned his BBA and MSA in Accounting from Texas Tech University. He is a CPA in the State of Texas.

Role

Sean leads our sales teams in training and strategic planning.

Community Organizations

Clear Creek Education Foundation
Special Olympics Texas

Education

Sean earned his BA in Communications from Stephen F. Austin State University. He is also a graduate of Texas Tech School of Banking.

Role

Kenneth is a Regional Loan President, responsible for the strategic planning and execution of our lending business plan in our Pearland, Pasadena, Baytown, Winnie, Crystal Beach, Liberty, and Hull markets.

Community Organizations

Salvation Army Houston

Education

Kenneth is a graduate of Southwest Graduate School of Banking.

Role

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvinjohnsoniv/ Alvin is the Regional Loan President for our Houston/North Houston market. With over a decade of experience in banking, Alvin is responsible for the strategic planning and execution of the lending business plan in his market.

Community Organizations

South Macgregor Civic Club
The Bethels Family

Education

Alvin has his BBA in Finance from Angelo State University, and also has his MBA from Angelo State University

Role

As Internal Audit Manager, Christy conducts financial, procedural, and management audits of our internal team to monitor for compliance.

Community Organizations

Special Olympics
SFISD Special Education Parent Advisory Council
Galveston County Fair & Rodeo

Education

Christy earned her BBA Accounting from Texas A&M University and is a Certified Internal Auditor.

Role

Robin leads our retail team, providing coaching and direction for banking center management, operations, and customer service relations. She also heads our product development team.

Community Organizations

Rotary Club of Baytown
United Way of Baytown

Education

Robin is a graduate of the Southwest Graduate School of Banking.

Role

Sam leads Texas First in its technology and information security initiatives.

Education

Sam earned his BS in Industrial Technology and MS in Information Technology from Sam Houston State University. He also is a graduate of the Southwest Graduate School of Banking.

Role

As our COO, Lincoln is responsible for overseeing the organization’s strategic direction, project implementation, and growth objectives, as well as supervising the Retail, Treasury Management, and Operations teams.

Education

McKinnon holds a BBA in Accounting and Finance, as well as an MBA in Banking and Financial Institutions from Sam Houston State University. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of Texas and a graduate of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas’s Bank Operations Institute.

Role

Based in Beaumont, John is a Regional Loan President. He is responsible strategic planning and execution in the Southeast Texas market.

Community Organizations

Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce
Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas
The Beaumont Children's Museum
Southeast Texas Economic Development Foundation
Latin Mass Society of Beaumont

Education

John earned his BBA in Management from Texas Christian University, and also has his MBA from Lamar University

Role

With over 30 years of experience, Don manages the bank's loan portfolio, ensuring long term growth and minimizing risk. He also oversees operations in our Houston region.

Education

Donald earned his BA in Marketing from Southwest Texas State University. He is also a Graduate of the Southwest Graduate School of Banking

Education

Tim earned his BBA in Business from Sam Houston State University.

Role

Jessica is responsible for developing and implementing our compliance program and guides the bank in the establishment of controls to mitigate risk.

Education

Jessica earned her BA in Political Science from National Cheng-Chi University and also has her MBA from University of Houston.

Role

With over 40 years of experience, Paul leads our Treasury Management Solutions team, implementing products and tools to help our customers streamline their business processes and consulting with them on the best solutions for their needs.

Community Organizations

Second Baptist Church
The Brookwood Community
The Association of Financial Professionals

Education

Paul earned his BBA in Management from Texas A&M University. He is also a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP).