PlainsCapital Bank announced Kristi Conway has joined its Houston lending group as Executive Vice President.

“PlainsCapital Bank is proud to welcome Kristi to our commercial lending team,” said Houston Region Chairman Danny Schroder. “Her leadership and banking background will contribute significant value to our business development and commercial lending efforts in Houston.”

Conway has more than 17 years of financial services and leadership experience, all of which she’s gained at Frost Bank. Most recently, she served as Market President for Commercial Lending. Conway also held multiple management roles at Frost Bank, including Senior Vice President and Vice President.

“I’m excited to begin offering PlainsCapital’s clients high-quality banking and lending solutions,” said Conway. “The Houston region boasts thousands of unique businesses and the number of local entrepreneurs will likely continue to increase. I find a lot of satisfaction in creatively matching and structuring lending solutions to my client’s short- and long-term goals.”

Conway received a BBA in finance from the University of Texas at Austin and holds a Property and Casualty Insurance certification.