Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> September 12, 2002
PAUL B. MURPHY JR. is Chief Executive Officer and President of
Southwest Bank of Texas, N.A., and Southwest Bancorporation of
Texas, Inc. As one of the bank's first employees 12 years ago, he
has helped grow Southwest Bank of Texas into one of the best
performing banks in the nation. With little more than $50 million
in assets and one location 12 years ago, the bank now has $4.5
billion in assets and 32 banking centers throughout the greater
Houston area. Southwest Bank of Texas is the largest independent
bank in Houston and has become synonymous with technological
innovation, unequaled customer service and strong, continued
growth. Mr. Murphy is as devoted to his community as he is to his
employees and family, participating in a number of civic and
community organizations. He is past President of the Board of
Directors for the Children's Museum, serves on the Board of St.
Luke's Episcopal Health Systems, St. Luke's Episcopal Health
Charities, the Greater Houston Community Foundation, and the
World Health and Golf Association. Mr. Murphy also is active in
the Young Presidents' Association and serves as a member of the
Advisory Board for Mississippi State University College of
Business and Sternhill Partners. A member of St. Martin's
Episcopal Church, he served on the Vestry for five years and as
Senior Warden for one year. Prior to joining Southwest Bank of
Texas, Mr. Murphy spent nine years at Allied Bank of Texas/First
Interstate Bank. A graduate of Mississippi State University with
a Bachelor's degree in Finance, he also earned his MBA from the
University of Texas at Austin. Profile
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Mr. Murphy: Southwest Bank of Texas is the largest independent
bank in Houston and our growth in the past 12 years has
