John Powell - Chairman
Mr. Powell retired from Texas Instruments after 39 years of service. He operates a farming operation and resides in Van Zandt County. He has served as a director continuously since 1977.

Wayne Bawcum - Director Elected Director
Mr. Bawcum is a longtime resident of Hopkins County. He graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a BBA in Accounting in December, 1972, and is currently the senior partner with Bawcum & Preuss, CPA’s, in Sulphur Springs.

Jerry Cordell - Director
Mr. Cordell ownes and operates an agricultural retail business and a beef cattle operation in Kaufman County. He has served as a director continuously since 1979.

Cody Newman - Director
Mr. Newman is a partner in a family business that manages and develops oil, gas, real estate and ranch properties. He served as director at large since August, 2000 and in September, 2008 he was appointed to fill the remaining term of retiring director Carl Swendson.

A. G. Sandifeer - Director
Mr. Sandifeer retired from TXU after 36 years of service. He currently works with J&L Utility Construction Co. and also is a cattle rancher. He was elected director in 2001.

J.L. Sustaire - Director
Mr. Sustaire owns and operates a beef cattle operation in Hopkins County. He has served as a director continuously since 1981.