Southside Bank Promotes Justin Holt to Fort Worth Market President

Southside Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Justin Holt as Fort Worth Market President. In this role, Justin will oversee the Bank’s strategic growth, commercial lending operations, and community engagement efforts across the market.

Bringing more than a decade of dynamic experience in banking leadership and commercial lending, Justin joined the Southside team in 2023 as Senior Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager. Prior to joining Southside, Justin served in various senior leadership positions within the North Texas banking community, including commercial lending leadership, regional executive assignments, and market oversight responsibilities. Notably, he previously served as the Tarrant County Market Leader and Regional Executive Vice President at his prior financial institution. His proven ability to develop and manage commercial banking teams, build strong customer relationships, and deliver results positions him well to strengthen Southside Bank’s footprint across the greater Fort Worth area.

“Being a native of Fort Worth and now raising a family of my own in this community, I’m excited to take on this role and continue building on the strong foundation Southside has established in North Texas,” said Holt. “Fort Worth is a special place, and I look forward to working with our talented team to deepen client relationships, expand local partnerships, and deliver meaningful outcomes for our customers and communities.”

Keith Donahoe, President of Southside, commented:

“We are delighted to have Justin leading our Fort Worth market. His depth of experience in commercial banking, his knowledge of the greater Fort Worth community, and his proven leadership make him the ideal choice as we accelerate our growth strategy. Justin has an outstanding track record of building high-performing teams and strengthening community ties - core priorities for our organization.”

In his new capacity as Market President, Justin will spearhead initiatives that enhance the bank’s value proposition in the region, including commercial and industrial lending, real-estate finance, deposit growth, and collaboration with local civic and business organizations.