Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Independent Bank 2002 Press Release

Independent Bank is pleased to announce that Mr. Kevin Griffin has recently been named Executive Vice President/Commercial Lending.  Formerly Senior Vice President/Commercial Lending, Kevin is a 17-year banking veteran, working primarily in the areas of commercial and real estate lending.  A former business owner, Kevin has first-hand knowledge of the day-to-day decisions facing entrepreneurs.   

Independent Bank President and CEO Dan Brooks speaks highly of Kevin saying, “Kevin is a valuable asset to our management team and brings a high level of expertise to our Bank in the areas of lending and comprehensive relationship management.  He’s enthusiastic, committed to excellent asset quality and a real go-getter!  We are privileged to have Kevin here at Independent Bank.”

Kevin appreciates the lending environment at Independent Bank where decisionmakers are responsive and readily available to meet customer needs.  He states, “Our bank has the capacity to take on larger projects, without the bureaucratic red tape.”  A proven producer, he appreciates being able to deliver an exceptional level of service to his valuable clients.

Born and raised in Richardson, Kevin and his family now reside in Plano.  Kevin is a 1981 graduate of the University of Texas with a Bachelors of Science degree in Business and Finance.  Kevin is active in the McKinney Chamber of Commerce, is a recent graduate of “Citizenship McKinney,” is involved in the Main Street Program, is a member of McKinney Rotary and has served as a member of the planning committee for both Collin County’s Economic Summit and McKinney’s Quality conference. 

Independent Bank is a state bank with seven locations serving the North Texas region:  McKinney, Van Alstyne, Anna, Howe, Sherman, Denison and Whitewright.  Working out of the McKinney location, Kevin offers commercial, real estate, and interim construction loans, as well as personal loans and lines of credit.  He can be reached at (972) 562-3426 or kgriffin@independentbank.com.            


Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Real Estate Market Strong for Sellers in 2016


The former regional president of Independent Bank, Kevin Griffin of McKinney, TX, earned his BBA in finance from the University of Texas at Dallas. Today, Kevin Griffin leverages more than 30 years of experience in banking and lending to market quality real estate properties to the residents of McKinney, TX, area.

Since late 2015, the housing market for 2016 was projected to be a prosperous one for home sellers, a prediction that thus far has rung true. In May, the sale of existing homes nationwide grew nearly 2 percent, representing the highest rate of growth in one month since February of 2007.

The real estate trends helping to shape this positive market outlook include the migration of new millennial parents to suburban areas. While viewed by some as a generation interested in residing in bustling downtown settings, members of this cohort are instead seeking out single-family homes in suburbs equipped with urban amenities, like public transportation, which allows for easy access to cities.

Additional factors benefiting the 2016 real estate landscape include low mortgage rates and the growing popularity of smaller cities, which require an ample amount of new construction to accommodate rapidly growing populations.