Vantage Bank Expanding into The Houston Market

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – San Antonio-based Vantage Bank today announced its expansion into the Houston market with a temporary location to open by the end of this year at 5151 San Felipe. Two permanent locations will open within the next two years.

“We have had our eye on Houston for some time,” said Vantage Bank’s President and CEO Jeff Sinnott. “Houston is a dynamic, growing market. We are excited to bring our business-focused, community banking products and services to one of the largest markets in Texas. We have built a stellar team of seasoned, Houston-based bankers with deep industry experience and strong reputations in the community. In time, our strategy is for Houston to become our largest Texas market.”

Cody Cannon, who joins Vantage Bank with more than 20 years of commercial banking experience in the Houston area, has been named Market President for the Houston office. Cannon has more than 22 years of banking experience in corporate, middle market, commercial and business banking, working with both publicly traded and privately held companies. During his career as a commercial lender, he has focused on helping manage the financial needs of both small and mid-sized companies. His expertise includes complex debt financing, trade financing, cash management, treasury services, and other traditional commercial banking products and services.

“We are thrilled to welcome Cody to our team. We look forward to his leadership as we work to grow awareness about Vantage Bank and expand our relationships with businesses in the Houston area,” added Sinnott.

Sinnott says Vantage Bank will continue to grow in the Houston market and will build on its reputation of attracting talent that fits with Vantage Bank’s “people first” culture.