This is my first visit to this website but it looks like it has great information for Bryan/College Station.

Sorry if this has been covered, but I was wondering if anybody heard about Steve Harper no longer being with Brazos Valley Bank. I'm way out of/not in any sort of inside loop so forgive me if this has been covered. It's just rumor right now, but I heard he either resigned or was asked to leave.

You are correct. he is not with them anymore.

wow, whats the story there? he was considered the backbone of that bank for quite sometime.

This is the first I've heard about it. He was my bank officer. Nice guy, liked him a lot. Not your typical stuffy bank type. Anyone know where he went?

News to me, but it doesn't really surprise me. Frankly I'm kinda surprised they've stayed open this long.

Just curious cstxag90...your "surprise" is based on what exactly?...[let's leave out the personal insults. -staff]

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I really liked their commericials on the radio.

Please do share your thoughts, 90. That bank is very strong from everything I know.

Wow, I didn't mean to cause a stir. And I apparently missed some good insults. I see now my drive by post could be interpreted negatively against Mr. Harper. That actually wasn't my intent.

The thoughts behind the post were that 1. banks local, regional, and nationwide have taken a beating lately as is well known by all.

2. A few folks I consider knowledgeable in banking have told me that they felt BV Bank made loans other area banks had declined. Those statements were made even before the financial crisis.

After watching the shakeups at various banks here the past year or two coupled with what I had heard in casual conversation lead me to speculate.

I do not know Mr Harper and certainly feel no malice. He is well liked by many in local establishments and I have no doubt he will continue his long successful business. Any in the banking industry that have survived as long in this environment have credentials that speak for themselves.