Sonora Bank
Walter Heywood has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Walter began their career in 1994 at United Recovery Systems, LP, where they worked as a Department Manager, Mentor, and Account Representative. Walter excelled in maintaining department production objectives and ensuring compliance with government regulations.
From 2006 to 2007, Heywood worked at LTD Financial Services as an Account Executive and Collection Account Manager. Walter quickly advanced to upper management positions and provided assistance to new hires with limited collection experience.
In 2007, Heywood transitioned to Nakoma Petroleum/ the Sonterra Group as a Licensed Financial Specialist and Investment Consultant. Walter worked with the sales team to develop and maintain a client base of investors interested in oil and gas drilling project investments.
From 2009 to 2010, Heywood served as the Department Head of the USAA Default Card and Consumer Loan Portfolio at SARMA. Walter successfully retrained and redeveloped a team, leading to improved liquidation of the portfolio and ensuring the longevity of the project's management.
At Dynamic Recovery Solutions in 2011, Heywood worked as a Business Development Consultant. Walter contributed to promoting positive change within the sales team to achieve monthly goals.
From 2011 to 2015, Heywood worked as the Operations/Collections Manager for the US Department of Education Contract at Uniquity Financial L.L.C. Walter provided oversight to day-to-day operations and ensured compliance with regulatory laws.
In 2015, Heywood briefly served as the General Manager of the Richmond site location at Professional Bureau of Collections of Maryland Inc.
Currently, Heywood is the Vice President/Collections Officer at Sonora Bank, where they combine their extensive collection background with sound business and banking practices to achieve excellent results for borrowers and the bank. Walter has full supervision and responsibility for the bank's delinquent loan and account relationships.
Walter Heywood attended Texas A&M University from 1989 to 1992, where they studied Technical sales and Business principles. In addition, they also attended Texas State University from 1990 to 1991, focusing on Business Administration, Management, and Operations. Prior to college, Walter attended New Braunfels High School, although the specific dates of their attendance and their area of focus are unknown.
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Sonora Bank
The First National Bank of Sonora was organized by E.R. Jackson in 1900, only 10 years after Sonora became a town. The move to organize a bank was deemed foolhardy by some who had already seen two financial institutions fail. The organizational meeting was held on May 3, 1900. The first directors elected at the meeting were: E.R. Jackson, President; W.L. Aldwell, Cashier; E.F. Vander Stucken, Vice President; W.E. Whitehead; George S. Allison; R.F. Halbert and D.A. Cauthorn. The bank opened for business on Aug. 15, 1900, in the office of Mr. Vander Stucken’s general store, staying there a few days and then going to the Hagerlund Brothers’ store for two or three more weeks until a new building was completed. In 1995, Sonora Bank expanded outside of Sonora to San Angelo, Texas, opening up the San Angelo Banking Center, located at 5710 Sherwood Way, and later another branch was opened at 5202 Southland Blvd. In early 2009, the bank opened the Boerne Banking Center, at 122 W. Bandera in Boerne. In mid-2016, a branch was opened in Bulverde at 512 Singing Oaks. In 2018, Sonora Bank opened the doors to its second Boerne location at 1570 River Road, and in late 2019 the seventh branch location was opened in Wimberley, located at 100 Stillwater. The First National Bank of Sonora / San Angelo Banking Center / Boerne Banking Center, today collectively known as Sonora Bank, continues to be a family-owned community bank with many of the descendants of the original Board of Directors serving on the current Board. They are Ronald Cox, Edwin E. Sawyer III, Ben Pool, Israel Pena, Besa Martin, Jamie Akin and Bob Malone. The Directors and staff strive to fulfill our mission of “Providing Excellent, Professional Financial Services in a Hometown Atmosphere”.