DIRECTOR PROFILES

 

Michael E. Montgomery.  Mr. Montgomery has been our president, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board since May 15, 2000.  Mr. Montgomery has over 15 years of experience in the energy industry with extensive involvement in the operations and acquisitions areas.  Since its inception in 1987, Mr. Montgomery has served as the President of Montgomery Petroleum, Inc., an independent oil and gas company that he founded, and also served from June 1998 to October 2000, as the Managing General Partner of MBOE Oil & Gas Limited Partnership, a private oil and natural gas enterprise.  Additionally, Mr. Montgomery has extensive experience in the commercial banking industry and served as a director of Bent Tree National Bank from 1994 until 1996.  Mr. Montgomery holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in finance for Southern Methodist University.  

 

Harold H. Ginsburg.  Mr. Ginsburg was elected to our Board of Directors on June 15, 2000. In 1991, Mr. Ginsburg was appointed and presently serves as the Managing Principal of Southern Asset Service Corporation, a commercial real estate industry.  Mr. Ginsburg also serves as a director of Lone Star Bank of Dallas, Texas and has served on the board of directors of three other financial institutions.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

 

            Dewain V. Hill.  Mr. Hill joined our Board of Directors on June 15, 2000.  Mr. Hill has over 25 years of experience in the banking industry.  Since 1996, he has served as Managing Executive of Northern Trust Bank of Texas, N.A.  From 1988 until 1996, he served as the President of Bent Tree National Bank of Dallas, Texas.  Mr. Hill holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas Christian University.  

 

            Kenneth R. Smith.  Mr. Smith joined our Board of Directors on June 15, 2000.  Since 1990, Mr. Smith has been actively involved in oil, natural gas, and real estate enterprises as a private investor.  Mr. Smith has over 20 years of experience in the banking industry and has held various executive and managerial positions with Bank Texas, N.A., First City Bank of Dallas and G.E. Capital.  Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Louisiana State University.