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Chairman and CEO Sam L. Susser was recognized in D CEO’s Dallas 500 for the third year in a row. This honor reflects the leadership of our CEO, our board and the dedication of the entire Susser Bank team. Together, we put clients first, challenge the status quo and keep moving forward with purpose.
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We are proud to share that Kerry Hall, Director of Susser Bank, has been named the Austin Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Austinite of the Year, an award recognizing transformational leadership and enduring service to the Austin region.
Hall’s impact places her among an esteemed group of past honorees and reflects the caliber of leadership we are fortunate to have on our Board.
Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, Kerry Hall!
Austin Business Journal has the interview >
DALLAS (July 16, 2025) – Susser Bank today announced the appointment of Carl Cravens as President and Chief Banking Officer, effective immediately. In this expanded role, Cravens will continue to report directly to Sam L. Susser, Chairman and CEO, and assume responsibility for all commercial banking, credit functions and marketing across the Bank’s footprint.
“Carl is a valuable member of our executive leadership team, and this expanded role is both well-earned and a natural next step as we continue to grow,” said Susser. “His deep experience in Texas banking and the trust he’s earned from colleagues and clients alike make him the ideal person for this position.”
Cravens joined Susser Bank in 2018 and has been instrumental in scaling its commercial banking platform. With more than 30 years of experience at institutions including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, BBVA Compass, and Southwest Bank, he has a proven track record of delivering results in both large and mid-sized banking environments.
Most recently, Cravens served as Dallas-Fort Worth President and Chief Banking Officer, where he oversaw commercial banking in the region, statewide treasury management sales, marketing and client experience.
“Being part of Susser Bank’s growth journey has been a privilege,” said Cravens. “I’m honored to take on this expanded role and to lead an exceptional team as we continue to invest in our clients, our people and the communities we serve.”
A lifelong Texan, Cravens is deeply committed to civic leadership. He serves as Vice Chairman of the Economic Development Council of the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce and is a board member of the University of Texas Arlington College of Business. He also sits on the Finance Committee for Texas Health Resources. Cravens previously served on the Audit Committee of the North Texas Community Foundation and is a past Chairman of the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, and the Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau.
He was also a founding member of the first Miracle League in North Texas, where he helped establish a baseball field for children and young adults.
Cravens holds a B.A. in Economics from The University of the South – Sewanee and an MBA in Finance from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Susser Bank is pleased to announce the opening of its newest loan production office in the heart of downtown Fort Worth. Located in City Center at 201 Main Street, Suite 1451, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, the new office marks a strategic expansion of the bank’s North Texas footprint and reinforces its commitment to serving the financial needs of Fort Worth’s thriving business community.
The office will be led by Corey Doyle, Director of Commercial Real Estate, who brings over 30 years of experience in structuring financial solutions for small to mid-sized businesses as well as real estate investors. With deep ties to the Fort Worth market and a strong reputation for relationship banking, Corey and his team will focus on delivering customized banking strategies that drive growth, optimize capital, and support long-term client success.
“Our new Fort Worth office positions us in the heart of the city, reinforcing our commitment to serving one of Texas’ most dynamic and rapidly growing economic regions,” said Doyle. “This expansion enhances our accessibility to the businesses and entrepreneurs driving Fort Worth’s future, and we look forward to deepening our impact in this thriving community.”
Fort Worth Inc. has the story >
Corey Doyle, Director of Commercial Real Estate
Direct: (817) 987-2628 | [email protected]
Aaron Loose, Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking
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We’re proud to share that our Chairman and CEO, Sam L. Susser, was recently honored with the Presidential Citation Award from The University of Texas at Austin, alongside John Adams, Amir Husain, and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison.
This award was based on many years of service to and support of The University’s mission to be the most impactful public university in America.
At Susser Bank, our team is committed to supporting education and healthcare for the next 100 years. Learn more here.
Chairman and CEO Sam L. Susser was recently featured on KRLD-AM 1080, discussing key topics including the recent 50 basis point reduction in the Federal Funds rate, the opening of new branches in Austin and Plano, the current state of the Texas economy and the future outlook for Susser Bank.
To listen to the complete interview, click here.
In a recent interview with the Dallas Business Journal, Carl Cravens, our Chief Banking Officer, shared our plans to more than double our headquarters space by relocating from the current Uptown location to the iconic Old Parkland East Campus. This move reflects our commitment to growth, enabling us to better serve our clients and bankers as we continue to expand. Alongside the opening of our first branch in Collin County, we’re strengthening our presence across all major Texas markets, delivering exceptional service and innovative banking solutions to even more communities. Dallas Business Journal has the story >
Susser Bank will more than double its space by moving its headquarters from the Crescent in Uptown to another iconic Dallas location to accommodate growth.
The Dallas-based bank also plans to continue expanding into new Texas markets including with its first branch in Collin County. Both moves come on the heels of a $40 million capital raise earlier this year and signify continued momentum for the bank.
Susser will move its headquarters from roughly 6,500 square feet in the Crescent to more than 14,000 square feet in Old Parkland East, a new addition by developer Crow Holdings to the office campus known for Jeffersonian architecture and a roster of deep-pocketed finance tenants. Carl Cravens, executive vice president and chief lending officer for Susser, said the bank intends to move into the new space in summer 2025.
He said the move was “just due to the fact we’re out of space and the floor plan at Old Parkland where we’re moving to is just a better fit for us.
“We’ve added bankers and we’ve added staff to our back office on the credit analyst side and the portfolio management team and just needed more space,” Cravens added.
Cravens said the bank will have space for around 40 people in the new office.
The bank had $2.15 billion in assets as of March 31, up more than 12.5% a year prior, according to call reports filed with the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council.
Susser Bank has been headquartered in the Crescent since 2021, after previously being located in Bedford. The Susser family acquired a majority stake in BancAffiliated Inc. in 2018 and converted the bank from a national bank to a state-chartered bank in 2020, followed by the name change and HQ move to Dallas. Sam L. Susser, a longtime Corpus Christi businessman and the bank’s chairman, became CEO in 2021.
Cravens said the bank’s lease at the Crescent was coming up for renewal and bank leaders had to make a decision about whether to add space there or look at other options. Old Parkland made sense because Sam Susser’s personal office is already located there and it offers a “good central location.”
“We were familiar with the facilities, the meeting spaces and the debate chambers where we’ve held several meetings, guest speakers and shareholder meetings,” Cravens said. “The layout and the familiarity of the location was something we were accustomed to. And we like that it’s just easy to get in and out of for our clients.”
Susser Bank will join law firm Polsinelli PC, which recently inked a lease for 41,000 square feet at Old Parkland East.
In addition to the headquarters move, Susser Bank also has plans to open a branch in Plano, its first in Collin County. The bank, which had $1.7 billion in deposits and a $1.4 billion loan portfolio as of March 31, currently operates nine branches in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and Round Rock. The bank also operates three loan production offices in Austin, Corpus Christi and Plano.
The bank previously disclosed plans to convert the Austin loan production into full-service branch this year, and now it intends to follow suit in Plano as well. The branch will be located at 6900 N. Dallas Pwky., according to a filing with the Texas Department of Banking.
Following the capital raise in January, Sam Susser said the bank would focus on growing commercial and industrial relationships and continuing to hire additional commercial lenders and employees for its mortgage business.
Susser brought on Janine Marshall as a market president about two years ago to lead an expansion into Collin County that has gone well for the bank. Today, about 4% of Susser’s loan portfolio comes from Collin County and Marshall’s team has grown to five bankers, Cravens said.
“It was time to find a branch setting for her,” Cravens said.
The bank will look to continue growing the team in Plano. Cravens said he could see the team doubling within the next year and half as Susser continues to gain momentum in the market.
By Holden Wilen – Staff Writer, Dallas Business Journal
Jul 25, 2024
Chairman and CEO Sam L. Susser shares insights on Texas’s commercial activity with David Johnson, Host of CEO Spotlight on KRLD-AM. During the conversation, Susser emphasized the strategic recruitment of seasoned bankers well-versed in navigating market fluctuations. With this solid foundation in place, our team is poised for upcoming opportunities, demonstrating our commitment to thriving in dynamic market conditions.
To listen to the complete interview, click here.
More than 92 golfers and over 60 sponsors took part in the Susser Bank Golf Classic, benefiting The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center on May 6 at the PGA Frisco Fields Ranch Golf Course. The incredible turnout resulted in raising more than $180,000 to support the institution’s mission to end cancer. 100% of the costs of the event were underwritten by Susser Bank and the Susser family.
The tournament serves as an opportunity to unite the community for a day of golf while contributing to a meaningful cause. The evening before the tournament, Catherine and Sam L. Susser, Chairman and CEO of Susser Bank, extended their gratitude to the participants at a dinner held at their family home. Their words of appreciation echoed the sentiment of hope for a future free of cancer, made possible through the support of dedicated sponsors. Dr. Peter Pisters, President of MD Anderson, was the keynote speaker and his remarks about recent developments to end cancer were truly inspiring.
“MD Anderson is one of the world’s most respected centers devoted to eradicating cancer and serving patients battling this horrible disease,” said Susser. “Chances are, each of you has a personal stake in the fight against cancer. When I reflect on our family’s own experience walking alongside loved ones with the disease, I cannot fathom a world without MD Anderson and its exceptional caregivers, researchers and lifesaving technologies. Our family believes it is essential to invest in research and clinical trials with the goal of ending cancer, and there is no institution that is more impactful at this fight than MD Anderson.” Susser continued, “Thank you to the many clients, bankers, directors, shareholders and volunteers who came together to make these two days of events both impactful and memorable.”
EVP, Houston Market President, William Griffin, discusses plans to grow the bank’s Houston presence to match the level of success achieved in Dallas-Fort Worth. Deposits went from zero to $225M in just 2 years, demonstrating his and the bank’s commitment to bridging the gap between its DFW and Houston markets. The bank aims to provide personalized banking, mortgage services, and treasury management to small- and medium-sized businesses and their employees in Houston while leveraging the latest technology to deliver responsive, personalized service. Dallas and Houston Business Journals have the story >
Susser Bank aims to make its presence in Houston as large as it is in Dallas, even though it has a decades-long head start in the latter, the bank’s Houston-area leader said.
The Dallas-based bank is led by Chairman and CEO Sam L. Susser, who previously led Houston-based Susser Petroleum Partners, which was acquired by Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners LP in 2014 and then renamed Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN) and relocated to Dallas. In 2018, Susser Banc Holdings Corp. acquired a majority stake in Susser’s previous parent company, BancAffiliated Inc.. Affiliated Bank NA was renamed Susser Bank in May 2021.
The bank’s Dallas presence dates back to 1959, but its Houston operations started in May 2021 when William Griffin joined as executive vice president and Houston market president. Locally, the bank started with a loan production office before opening its first full-service branch location at 1900 Post Oak Blvd. in early 2023.
Susser Bank had $1.26 billion in deposits in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area, compared with $225.27 million in deposits in the Houston metro as of June 30, 2023, according to Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. data. Overall, the bank had $2.1 billion in assets, $1.9 billion in deposits and a $1.5 billion loan book as of Sept. 30. The bank is committed to closing the gap between its Houston and Dallas markets, Griffin said.
The Houston market is important for the bank, and particularly for Sam Susser, Griffin told the Houston Business Journal.
“He believes the Houston market should be as big as the Dallas market, even though they started a long time before we did,” Griffin said.
Susser Bank hit the ground running when it first entered the market, and opening its first full-service branch has only accelerated that growth, Griffin said. The bank grew its loans and deposits by double digits last year — a trend he expects will continue in the years to come. Additionally, it has built a team of 11 employees, most of whom are experienced bankers in the Houston market, Griffin said.
Susser Bank’s core strategy is to be a commercial bank serving small- and medium-sized businesses and their owners and employees, Griffin said. The bank offers private and personal banking services, a full-service mortgage operation and a treasury-management platform. Griffin said being led by someone like Susser is a differentiator for the bank in the market.
“The fact that we are growing a bank that’s led by an entrepreneur, we think that is a great selling point for growing our business and it makes us a little different,” Griffin said.
By Chandler France – Reporter, Houston Business Journal
Jan 29, 2024
