Veritex Community Bank has appointed William Ray Jr as EVP and managing director for middle-market banking, Brent Reed as EVP director of commercial real estate, and Will Richardson as EVP for private banking. All three individuals are joining from Bank of Houston, where they held senior-level positions. Ray joins the company with more than 18 years of banking experience and a robust background in building and managing banking teams focused on core C&I banking in the Houston area.

Notably, Ray spent 14 years at Amegy Bank as a commercial banking manager in Houston. Reed, a Houston native, also brings 18 years of banking experience, providing financing solutions to commercial real estate (CRE) clients. CRE continues to be a core strategy at Veritex Bank representing approximately 45% of the Bank's total loan portfolio.

In addition, Richardson, also a native Houstonian, has joined as the EVP for Private Banking. With tenures at Bank of Houston and Frost Bank, Richardson brings a unique skillset of providing services to local professionals and executives.