Alejandro (Alex) Meade, III has joined Texas Regional Bank as senior vice president of Economic Development and Public Finance.

Meade, a well-known and respected professional in state and local economic development and public administration, will be responsible for managing TRB’s public policy strategy and lead efforts to identify and develop economic opportunities and education initiatives in TRB markets.

Meade has served as City Manager of Pharr, TX since 2018, where he helped manage an approximate $200 million budget and nearly 700 employees. Prior to that, he led the Mission Economic Development Corporation for seven years, leading projects that resulted in significant job creation and capital investment in excess of $300 million

“We are very proud to have Alex join our management team,” said Michael Scaief, chairman of the board for Texas Regional Bank. “His public finance background and experience working with site selectors, company executives, business owners, and public officials make him a tremendous asset for the bank.”

Established in 2010, Texas Regional Bank is headquartered in Harlingen, TX with 19 banking centers in the Rio Grande Valley and Texas Hill Country.