Chief Information Officer

Company: Lone Star National Bank
Location: Mcallen
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Description SUMMARY Among other duties, the Chief Information Officer provides vision and direction enabling Lone Star National Bank to achieve strategic technology and business objectives. ESSENTIAL DUTIES The duties listed below may not include all responsibilities that the person in this role may be asked to perform. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties, as assigned, including cross training across other departments, as necessary. Provides vision and direction enabling Lone Star National Bank to achieve strategic technology and business objectives Acts as a liaison to the external IS vendors on behalf of the bank’s business units Develops enterprise strategy for technology and information management and works closely with Business Unit Managers, customers and stakeholders to identify and maximize opportunities to use knowledge and systems technology to improve business processes and enable the company workforce to maximize use of Information Technology Provides technical advice to senior executives and staff as well as develop and offer solutions to IT problems Ensures all IT projects meet strategic business objectives and that software package and licensing are current Works with Risk Management department to update and improve enterprise wide disaster recovery plan to ensure timely and effective restoration of IT services in the event of disaster Monitors information technology industry trends and suggests enhancements Manages the hiring, daily activities, coaching, evaluating and counseling of reporting staff Participates in job specific training and other various Bank training programs, as necessary Maintains current knowledge of internal risk controls and loss prevention, including reporting of suspicious or unusual customer activity per Bank policy, and ensures adherence by the respective department personnel Maintains current knowledge and complies with all federal and state laws and regulations and all established Bank policies and procedures, including internal audit controls related to department operations, and ensures adherence by the respective department personnel Maintains current knowledge of all rules, regulations, and laws as they apply to BSA/OFAC/USA Patriot Act/CIP/AML, and ensures adherence by the respective department personnel Qualifications These specifications are general guidelines based on the minimum experience normally considered essential to the satisfactory performance of this position. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform the position in a satisfactory manner. Individual abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines. A self-starting team player who possesses a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems or similar Business/IT related field and at least ten years of prior IT/IS management related experience Banking experience required Demonstrated expertise leading IT project management for software and application development, enterprise platform implementations and core processor conversions, operations, support services, business solutions, systems security and risk compliance, large-scale systems migrations, client-server architectures, and technology-driven business process improvement Flexibility, professionalism, ability to work in a highly stressful environment, meet deadlines and perform a variety of tasks with numerous interruptions Good organizational, interpersonal and communications skills required Availability to travel occasionally Bilingual in English and Spanish is desired ORGANIZATION This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer This position oversees the Information Technology division and staff TRAINING REQUIREMENTS All employees are required to attend scheduled mandatory trainings and complete online regulatory compliance training courses applicable to their specific job function. In all situations, employees must ensure that their actions fully comply with all federal banking laws and regulations, including internal bank policies and procedures. Failure to adhere to these requirements will be grounds for disciplinary action, including probation and possible termination. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Lone Star National Bank’s Mission Statement includes a commitment to helping our communities grow by serving them with pride and integrity. All employees are encouraged to volunteer for bank sponsored activities, civic, charitable and community events and to be active in the communities we serve. LSNB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate in the recruitment, hiring, and conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status as protected by applicable laws. Management reserves the right to change this position description at any time according to business needs.

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