Texas continues to cement its position as one of America’s fastest growing financial and business hubs, and community banks are playing an important role in that expansion. With Dallas attracting companies, capital, talent and major financial institutions, local banks are helping entrepreneurs and middle market businesses access the capital they need to grow.
Joining Remy Blaire from NYSE Texas is Sam L. Susser, Chairman and CEO of Susser Bank. He shares his perspective on what is driving Texas’s economic momentum, from a strong university system and growing talent pool to major investments in infrastructure, water, transportation and the broader Dallas Fort Worth economy.
Susser also discusses the changing banking landscape and the intense competition among financial institutions looking to establish a presence in Texas. While consolidation continues across the industry, he believes locally focused banks have an advantage when serving founder led businesses and middle market companies that value relationships and faster decision making.
Looking ahead, Susser sees even bigger opportunities for Texas, suggesting that one of the world’s five largest global banks could eventually be headquartered in the state. He also explains how Susser Bank’s long term approach to ownership, partnerships and talent is helping the institution compete in an increasingly crowded market.
From Texas’s economic growth to the future of banking and Dallas’s emergence as a major financial center, Sam L. Susser offers an inside look at why he believes the state’s best days may still be ahead.