EDUCATION
Kelly Werther, a Lakehill Preparatory seventh grader recently participated in the Junior National Youth Leadership Conference in Washington D.C., which aims to introduce young people to American history and help them develop their own leadership skills. About 250 students from across the nation were invited to this year’s conference, “Voices of Leadership: Reflecting on the past to create the future”.
BUSINESS
Lakewood residents Toni Campbell and Madison Wald were part of the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Mock Trial team that won the Texas state championship and now is headed to the national tournament in Philadelphia in May.
Veritex Holdings Inc. has agreed to acquire Professional Bank NA, and the deal is expected to close by July. Mark Smith, Professional Bank’s president and chief lending officer, will remain with the new bank. Professional Bank has three locations in Dallas and Garland, including one at 2101 Abrams. Smith will continue to manage that branch. Veritex wants to double the size of the bank in three years.
