Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Finance Commission Of Texas

Summary

Governor Greg Abbott appointed William “Chip” Jenkins and Bradford “Luke” Ledbetter and reappointed Sharon McCormick and Lauren Nassri Warren to the Finance Commission of Texas for terms set to expire on February 1, 2032. <p>Governor Greg Abbott appointed William &ldquo;Chip&rdquo; Jenkins and Bradford &ldquo;Luke&rdquo; Ledbetter and reappointed Sharon McCormick and Lauren Nassri Warren to the Finance Commission of Texas for terms set to expire on February 1, 2032. The Commission is the governing body of the state's banking, savings and loan, and consumer credit agencies.</p> <p><strong>William &ldquo;Chip&rdquo; Jenkins</strong> of Rockport is the president and CEO of The First State Bank. He is a board member for the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking and previously served as chairman of the Texas Bankers Association. Additionally, he is a member of the Board for Tsika Ministries, Inc. Jenkins received a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Southern Methodist University (SMU) and a graduate degree in Banking from Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at SMU Cox.</p> <p><strong>Bradford &ldquo;Luke&rdquo; Ledbetter&nbsp;</strong>of Austin is the CEO of the Kestrel Group. He previously served as executive vice president and chief underwriting officer at State National Companies. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas. Additionally, he is a member of Providence Church. Ledbetter received a Bachelor of Arts in Plan II Honors and a&nbsp;Juris Doctor from The University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Laws from the University of Cambridge.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Sharon McCormick </strong>of Frisco is a senior loan officer for PrimeLending. She is an associate board member of Barry Wood Ministries and is a supporter and volunteer for Frisco Family Services and the Prestonwood Baptist Church. McCormick received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Texas Tech University and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of North Texas.</p> <p><strong>Laura Nassri Warren</strong> of Palmhurst is founder and principal owner of The Warren Group Architects, Inc. She is a member of the American Institute of Architects and its Lower Rio Grande Valley Chapter and the Texas Society of Architects. She is the President of the South Texas College Foundation, a member of the Board of Directors of the Border Trade Alliance, a member of the Texas A&amp;M International Advisory Board, The Rio Grande Valley Partnership and the Development Board for Driscoll Children's Hospital. Additionally, she is an Executive Board member of the city of Pharr Chamber of Commerce. Warren is an award-winning architect and received a Bachelor of Architecture from the Universidad Aut&oacute;noma de Ciudad Ju&aacute;rez.</p>