Rich Jochetz Retiring After 15+ Years of Exceptional Leadership as President
June 14, 2023
Today, we officially announce the retirement of Rich Jochetz, who has served as the president of Texas Gulf Bank for the past 15 years. We want to take the time to recognize what Rich has accomplished during his time as president helping create tremendous growth for our bank.
Rich Jochetz Led the Way in the Growth of Texas Gulf Bank
Rich provided exceptional guidance for our bank, leaving behind an outstanding legacy of serving our customers throughout the Gulf Coast community. Specifically, Rich executed a strategy to expand beyond our core customer base in Brazoria County to reach new customers in the Houston/Harris County/Galveston County markets.
Under Rich’s leadership, our bank more than tripled in size over the last 15 years through organic growth alone. The bank also grew its expertise and offerings over that same time frame to offer both our business and individual customers banking products they need.
The impact of this initiative was far-reaching throughout the communities where we have a presence. Texas Gulf Bank provided capital and banking expertise to the markets we serve, allowing a multitude of businesses and individuals to reach their financial goals and dreams.
Our bank also supported the communities we serve with charitable efforts and community involvement that made a positive difference in people’s lives.
“I have been a banker for 43 years, and it’s hard to believe that I have been with Texas Gulf Bank for over 15 years. It’s by far the longest that I have worked for any one organization,” says Rich. “We have accomplished a lot over that time period, but still have a lot more to accomplish.”
We are grateful that Rich is staying on with the bank in the capacity of a Board member and committee member.
What Lies Ahead for Rich Jochetz Following His Retirement
We are eager to continue leaning on Rich Jochetz for his expertise as part of the Board and various bank committees. However, Rich has many other wonderful plans in store for his retirement season.
“I love being a banker, but I think I am going to love not being a banker every day,” says Rich. “I have grandkids to spend more time with and several hobbies that I am not very good at but hope to get better at with a bit more attention. I am sure my wife has many other ideas for my retirement, but we do plan to travel while we can.”
When participating in Texas Gulf Bank business, Rich will be ready to assist the Bank’s leadership with the transition and future challenges ahead.
“I fully expect to contribute to the future success of the bank,” says Rich. “I appreciate the support that I felt in my time here from Jimmy Brown as the CEO, the Board of Directors, and all of the employees at the bank over the last 15-plus years. It has been a good ride, and I look forward to watching the ride continue. I will just be in another seat!”
We sincerely appreciate Rich’s dedication to Texas Gulf Bank and our customers during his time as president. He led the way for a new era of growth and helped create tremendous opportunities for the bank to continue growing under the next leadership.
– To our current customers, we appreciate your continued partnership with our bank. We look forward to helping you continue to reach your growth goals.
– If you are not a current customer, we encourage you to consider starting a new banking relationship with Texas Gulf Bank. It’s an exciting time to be part of our bank as we transition from one first-class president to the next.