Insurance Banking
Insurance may not be a glamorous industry, but it is a crucial one. Across industries and geographies, carriers and agents encourage innovation, soothe fears, and cushion calamity.
At Veritex, we serve you as you serve others, empowering carriers, agencies, and industry infrastructure with the borrowing power, depository access, and treasury management solutions you require – all supported by a dedicated team of insurance industry veterans.
SHAPED BY EXPERIENCE IN THE
INSURANCE C-SUITE
Veritex Insurance Banking was born from first-hand exposure to the unique needs of and pressing demands on the insurance industry. Our team’s collective experience bridges insurance and commercial banking, granting our customers the competent service they need to thrive in a complex industry and era.
Who We Serve
How We Serve
MEET THE TEAM
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Paul Haney
Direct: 469-547-4771
Email: phaney@veritexbank.com
Paul has been a member of the Dallas banking community for the last 20 years, serving in various capacities at one of the largest U.S. banks, managing a banking division at a large regional bank, and leading a small community bank as president and CEO. Paul now leads the Insurance Banking Team at Veritex Bank.
Paul holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance from the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. He is a leader in our community and serves on the Board of the Dallas Zoo.
Doug Nelson
Direct: 214-292-3572
Email: dnelson@veritexbank.com
Doug is an accomplished senior-level commercial banker with extensive experience and a demonstrated track record of servicing the insurance industry at both large and midsized banks. His concentration at Veritex centers around complex insurance opportunities that need a thoughtful approach.
Doug holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance/economics from the University of Arkansas’ Walton School of Business. He currently serves on the Board of Governors for the Dallas Symphony.
Wyatt Blackburn
Direct: 214-231-7265
Email: wblackburn@veritexbank.com
Wyatt Blackburn brings more than 40 years of experience in launching, developing, and managing operations for a specialty property and casualty insurance company fronting platforms. His focus at Veritex is centered on developing lending and banking relationships with a particular emphasis on the insurance industry.
Wyatt holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting from West Texas A&M University and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant.
Eric Hagemeister
Direct: 214-231-7286
Email: ehagemeister@veritexbank.com
Eric Hagemeister brings more than 30 years of lending, underwriting, portfolio management, and regulatory experience with large and regional sized banks. His focus is centered on commercial and corporate finance with a particular emphasis on the insurance industry.
Eric holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance/accounting from the Stephen Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. He actively supports local first responders, military/veterans’ groups, and numerous charitable causes.
Walker Frailey
COMMERCIAL ASSOC. BANKER
Direct: 972-349-6204
Email: wfrailey@veritexbank.com
Walker started his banking career as an intern in 2020 at Veritex, was promoted to analyst in 2021, and then joined the inaugural class Veritex’s Banking Development Program in 2022. His focus will be centered on middle market finance with a particular emphasis on the insurance industry.
Walker holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance/accounting from Tarleton State University. He serves on the board of his fraternity’s alumni association, Kappa Delta Rho, as treasurer.
UP TO SPEED AND EAGER TO SERVE
To many, insurance speak sounds like a foreign language. Not to us. Our 75 years of combined industry experience has made us deeply familiar with the regulatory importance of risk-based capital, the meaningful distinctions between statutory accounting principles and GAAP, and the consequences of asset liability matching. This fluency erases the knowledge gap between your financial needs and the bank tasked with serving them.
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