Broadway Bank Enters Houston and Hires Market Leader
Ricardo Small Joins as Houston Market President
SAN ANTONIO, TX, May 15, 2022—Broadway Bank is announcing expansion into the Houston market as part of its strategic growth plan to take its brand of locally sourced and personally delivered banking to more customers in key Texas markets. Broadway will focus on commercial banking initially and phase in more lines of business and services.
The bank has named Ricardo Small as the new Houston Market President. Rick will oversee commercial banking and business development efforts in Houston while growing a local team of financial experts. He brings more than two decades of banking experience managing the growth of commercial portfolios, acquisitions, credit underwriting, profitability and financial modeling. Rick earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and world affairs from Baylor University and is fluent in Spanish.
“Houston is a competitive market with incredible growth—ripe for Broadway Bank’s innovative and best-in-class service, said David Bohne, Broadway Bank Chief Executive Officer. “This is the next step in our strategic expansion to bring our expertise to more Texans.”
“Rick is the ideal leader for Broadway Bank’s entry into the Houston market,” said Harvey P. Hartenstine, Broadway President and Chief Banking Executive. “His experience, leadership and commitment to developing customer relationships align with our values and approach to personalized service. His extensive knowledge of the Greater Houston market paired with his expertise in commercial banking will be vital to Broadway’s success and growth across Texas.”
“I’m honored to join Broadway Bank and build a legacy team in Houston,” said Rick Small, Houston Market President. “Broadway’s rich history as an independently owned Texas institution with over 82 years of banking paired with its award-winning services and culture are a huge draw for me—working for a privately held institution creates a great environment for clients and bankers alike.”
Small’s hire is the latest in market entry announcements from the independently owned Broadway Bank. Last summer, Broadway Bank announced expansion into Dallas—the first market expansion north of Central Texas since opening a location in Round Rock in 2021. Broadway Bank has earned awards for its Digital Banking services, employee programs and workplace culture in San Antonio and Central Texas.