Stephen Raffaele

As Chief Executive Officer and President, Stephen Raffaele is tasked with managing and providing leadership to the bank’s management team, as well as developing and leading the strategic planning initiatives that ensure the long-term growth and profitability of the bank. He joined American Bank as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in 2016 and was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer in 2017. He became Chief Executive Officer and President in 2019. Prior to that time, Stephen held various C-level positions in several financial organizations including F&M Bank & Trust Co. and Guaranty Bank, both in Dallas, as well as Sterling Bank in Houston.

Stephen is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and is an active member of the CFA Institute, Baylor Angel Network, Financial Executives International and the Association for Financial Professionals. In addition, he serves on the boards of the Art Museum of South Texas and the Texas Bankers Association Services Co., as well as on the advisory board of the Baylor University School of Nursing. He is a graduate of Baylor University, where he earned a B.A. in Business.