Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> September 25, 2001

David Zalman – Prosperity Bancshares Inc (prsp)

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
TWST: Could we begin with a brief overview of the company and of the

competitive landscape?

Mr. Zalman: Prosperity Bancshares is a $1.2 billion bank holding company

with 29 locations. Eighteen