George F. Jones, Jr., 77, vice chair of CrossFirst Bankshares, passed away on May 21, the Leawood, Kan.-based company announced.
Jones joined CrossFirst in 2016 after a 15-year career at Texas Capital Bank, Dallas. In May 2018, he was named president and CEO of CrossFirst Bankshares and led the now $5.6 billion company through a transition to the public markets. In June 2020, he returned to his role as vice chair and transitioned the role of president and CEO to Mike Maddox.
Prior to joining CrossFirst, Jones was CEO of the $37.7 billion Texas Capital Bank and its parent company, Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. He also was previously president and CEO of NorthPark National Bank, Dallas, and of Texas American Bank, Dallas. He also was manager of financial institutions with Mercantile National Bank, Dallas.
“We are deeply saddened by the news of George’s passing. George was an outstanding mentor, advisor and an integral member of our board. With more than four decades of experience in the banking industry, he brought incredible insight and significant experience to our company,” said CrossFirst Chair Rod Brenneman. “Working alongside George has been a privilege for me and the other members of the CrossFirst Board and executive leadership team. We will all miss him greatly.”
Jones had a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of North Texas, Denton, and was a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University, Dallas.
He served on the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and was a member of the Audit Committee. He was a past chair of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Dallas and formerly served on the Baylor Healthcare System’s Board of Trustees.
“Over the past five years, George’s leadership and guidance have played a critical role in our Company’s success. We will continue to honor George and his legacy of incredible business acumen and passion for extraordinary service across our entire Company and throughout our industry for years to come,” Maddox said. “We offer our deepest condolences to George’s family.”