First Bank Texas appoints Mark Drennan as Chief Lending Officer

Mark Drennan

First Bank Texas has announced the hiring of Mark Drennan as Chief Lending Officer. With more than 25 years of leadership experience in commercial banking across North Texas, Drennan brings a strategic mindset and relationship-driven approach to the bank’s executive leadership team.

Based in Fort Worth, Drennan will oversee lending across First Bank Texas’ growing network of locations, working closely with commercial banking, commercial real estate, mortgage, and consumer lending teams.

“Mark brings both the expertise and heart for community banking that aligns perfectly with our values,” said Zan Prince, Chairman of First Bank Texas. “His leadership will be instrumental as we continue to expand our lending and related services while staying rooted in the personalized, relationship-based approach our clients trust.”

Throughout his career, Mr. Drennan has focused on serving clients and communities in North Texas. His prior leadership experience includes roles as Regional President for an $8 billion asset community bank and various commercial banking roles with a mid-sized regional bank.

A graduate of Texas Tech University and the Stonier National Graduate School of Banking at the University of Pennsylvania, Drennan is a Fort Worth native and longtime community advocate. He has served on the boards of Leadership Fort Worth and the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth and was named to the “Top 40 Under 40” and “Top 400 Business Leaders” lists by the Fort Worth Business Press.

“I’ve always believed that banking is about people — building trust, providing guidance, and supporting growth,” Drennan said. “I’m honored to join First Bank Texas and contribute to a culture that truly values service and community impact.”

First Bank Texas, chartered in 1880, is a community-focused financial institution serving customers across DFW and west Texas.