Veritex Community Bank and STPGA Extend Partnership!

Southern Texas PGA • December 1, 2023

December 1, 2023 - On behalf of the 800 PGA Professionals within Southern Texas, the STPGA is eager to announce the extended partnership with Veritex Community Bank through 2025. The enhanced partnership will continue to support both the Southern Texas PGA and PGA REACH Southern Texas. 


“Our values of truth, transparency and integrity are synonymous with the game of golf, which is why we are proud to align with organizations like the STPGA,” stated Malcom, CEO of Veritex.


This continued partnership will be highlighted in a variety of ways that drive awareness to PGA Professionals, junior golf families, and the overall golfing community on how Veritex is here to serve the community. As the Golf Bank of Texas, Veritex is proud to continue to support the Southern Texas PGA, who work at the front lines of the industry serving junior golfers, veterans, PGA Professionals, and many other people.With the new extension, Veritex will become a title partner for a Srixon Billiard Factory Prestige Tour event each year where the winner will receive an exemption into the Veritex Bank Byron Nelson Junior, run by the Legends Junior Tour. They will also continue to be showcased throughout the year at our three Season ending Championships for the Little Linksters and Junior Tour. Veritex will also continue to be the title Partner of the Veritex Bank Spring Classic, which is scheduled to be hosted at Shadow Hawk Golf Club April 8-9.


“Veritex believes in the power of golf and the power of the PGA Professional,” said Thomas Hutton, Executive Director for the Southern Texas PGA. “We look forward to continuing to work alongside Veritex to educate our customers and members on the desired goals and objectives for Veritex within our market and we appreciate this extension.”

In addition to its support of the STPGA, Veritex is deeply involved in the golf industry through its 32 golf ambassadors, business partnerships and community and charitable initiatives that support the game at every level. Veritex is a mid-sized community bank serving its customers with a full suite of banking products and services. The bank specializes in providing depository and credit services to retail and small-to mid-size businesses, which have been largely neglected by national banks. The name “Veritex” is derived from the Latin word “veritas,” meaning truth, and “Texas.”


If you are looking for any banking needs in the Southern Texas region, Veritex is a committed bank provider! Please consider reaching out or stopping by one of their branches within our section.

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