Unity National Bank Announces New President

John Scroggins has been named President and Board member of Unity National Bank. Unity National Bank is the only African American majority owned bank in Texas and is dedicated to building life long relationships within the diverse communities that they serve. They have been certified by the City of Houston as a Minority Business Enterprise.

I am very pleased that John is receiving this recognition for his substantial contribution to the Unity Bank Team. We have worked very closely since joining the Bank together in early 2006 and his contributions have been invaluable to Unity.

Houston, Texas (PRWEB) May 7, 2008 -- The Board of Directors of Unity National Bank of Houston has elected John Scroggins as President and Board member of the Bank. The announcement was made today by Chairman Lee P. Brown. Chairman Brown said "John's leadership, hard work and community focus have been critical to the ongoing success and growth of the Bank. His promotion to President is reflective of the positive impact John has made on Unity". Chuck Cowell, Chief Executive Officer of Unity said "I am very pleased that John is receiving this recognition for his substantial contribution to the Unity Bank Team. We have worked very closely since joining the Bank together in early 2006 and his contributions have been invaluable to Unity."

John Scroggins has over 27 years of Houston banking experience having served in senior and executive management positions with Wells Fargo, Prime Bank and First City National Bank of Houston. He earned his B.S from Texas Southern University and received his MBA from Texas Southern University and University of Houston with a concentration in Banking and Finance. John is a member of the Board of Trustees of Huston Tillotson University, and serves on the Board of Directors for the following organizations: Chairman of Trustees: First United Methodist Church, Urban Affairs Corporation dba Community Partners, Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation, Houston Habitat for Humanity, Inc., Third Coast Community Development Corporation, Our Mother of Mercy Catholic School and the Rodeo Institute for Teacher Excellence (RITE).

Unity National Bank, chartered in 1985, is a unique urban community bank dedicated to building loyal, life-long banking relationships within the diverse communities they serve. Unity National Bank has been certified by the City of Houston as a Minority Business Enterprise.

Contact:
Donna Flowers, Senior Vice President
Unity National Bank
713-940-6306
www.unitybanktexas.com
dflowers @ unitybanktexas.com

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