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Third Coast Bank Appoints Eva Pawelek as Regional President and Head of Houston Corporate Banking
Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE & NYSE Texas: TCBX), ("Third Coast"), the holding company of Third Coast Bank, today announced the appointment of Eva Pawelek as Regional President and Head of Houston Corporate Banking. Pawelek joined the organization in October 2025 following the announced merger between Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. and Keystone Bancshares, Inc., a strategic transaction that has created one of the largest independent Texas-based banking franchises with over $6 billion in asse
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[{"type":"text","content":"HOUSTON, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE & NYSE Texas: TCBX), ("Third Coast"), the holding company of Third Coast Bank, today announced the appointment of Eva Pawelek as Regional President and Head of Houston Corporate Banking. Pawelek joined the organization in October 2025 following the announced merger between Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. and Keystone Bancshares, Inc., a strategic transaction that has created one of the largest independent Texas-based banking franchises with over $6 billion in assets.","length":556,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""I'm excited to return to banking with Third Coast Bank and further scale our Houston corporate and sponsor banking franchise," said Pawelek. "Third Coast combines the agility of a regional bank with the sophistication needed to serve dynamic businesses across Texas and nationwide. My focus is on building strong relationships and delivering tailored solutions that help our clients grow, supported by an exceptional team of bankers."","length":459,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""We are thrilled to have Eva leading our Houston Corporate Banking team. We have long admired her work; she has built an impressive business and is highly respected in the Houston market. Her dedication to the community and alignment with our core values make her and her team a perfect fit for us," said Bill Bobbora, Chief Banking Officer at Third Coast Bank. Eva has been both a competitor and a partner to Bill in the past, always maintaining mutual respect.","length":472,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"In her role, Pawelek will lead the continued expansion of Third Coast's middle-market banking franchise in Houston, one of the bank's most strategic and competitive markets. She will emphasize recruiting and developing a team of seasoned bankers, deepening corporate relationships, and increasing the bank's presence across key industry verticals, including beverages, waste and environmental services, and food distribution and manufacturing. Pawelek will also partner closely with regional and select national sponsors to broaden the Third Coast's reach within the private-equity and sponsor-finance ecosystem.","length":628,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Pawelek brings more than 16 yea...