Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> September 25, 2001
DAVID ZALMAN is President and Chief Executive Officer of Prosperity
Bancshares, Inc.SM After graduating from The University of Texas at
Austin, Mr. Zalman began his banking career as a cashier in 1978 in a
community bank with approximately $40 million in assets . After holding
a variety of positions, he was named CEO and guided the bank to annual
earnings in excess of $1 million and grew assets to over $100 million.
He joined Prosperity's banking subsidiary, Prosperity Bank SM, in 1986
as Executive Vice President. He was elected as a Director, Vice
President and Secretary of Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.SM in 1987, became
President in 2000, and was named CEO in 2001. Profile
competitive landscape?
Mr. Zalman: Prosperity Bancshares is a $1.2 billion bank holding company
with 29 locations. Eighteen
