Texas Border Business
HARLINGEN,Texas – Texas Regional Bank (TRB) announces the appointment of Jim Recer as Executive Vice President, Lending. In this role, Recer will work with TRB’s lending team to retain and enhance the bank’s responsiveness and efficiency in meeting clients’ lending needs as the bank continues its strategic growth across Texas.
With over three decades of experience in community, commercial, and corporate banking, Recer has built a reputation for driving operational excellence, building high-performance teams, and delivering innovative financial solutions. His leadership background includes senior roles at Veritex Community Bank, Texas Capital Bank, and BBVA Compass, where he led key business transformations, developed growth strategies, and strengthened client engagement.
“Joining Texas Regional Bank marks an important milestone in my career,” said Recer. “I’m excited to be part of an organization that values its people, clients, and community while pursuing bold growth strategies. I look forward to working with this talented team to build on the bank’s remarkable success and deliver exceptional lending solutions.”
“As a full-service financial institution, we are continuously focusing on improving and expanding our product and service offerings,” said Michael Scaief, Chairman and CEO of Texas Regional Bank, “and Jim’s proven ability to lead high-performing teams and craft lending services that address unique client goals will strengthen our ability to meet the evolving needs of the communities we serve.”
Recer earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin. His leadership style emphasizes collaboration, agility, and community engagement.
In his spare time, Recer enjoys volunteering at his local church, providing premarital counseling alongside his wife Jane. Together, they have three adult children, six grandchildren, and a labradoodle named Harrison.
Recer officially joined TRB on January 13, 2025.
About Texas Regional Bank
Established in 2010 and based out of Harlingen, Texas, TRB is a privately owned, full-service, financial institution founded to bring to market a locally owned bank that serves surrounding communities through relationships not transactions. TRB is proud to offer an unparalleled customer experience while providing exceptional financial products, including core banking, capital markets, trust and wealth management,mortgage, international banking, insurance, foreign exchange, and economic development services. Texas Regional Bank holds assets of approximately $2.67 billion as of December 31, 2023, with over 30 banking centers across the Rio Grande Valley, Texas Hill Country, Houston, and DFW Metroplex.
For more information about Texas Regional Bank, visit www.trb.bank.
