American Bank of Commerce (ABC Bank) announced that Rafa Valiente has joined the bank as EVP and its new market president for Austin. ABC Bank serves businesses and individuals from a dozen banking centers in Texas and Colorado.

“We are also delighted to announce that Rafa Valiente has joined us,” ABC Bank said in its announcement. “Rafa, an Austin local, brings over twenty years of commercial banking experience to our team. His extensive background in commercial lending and treasury management will greatly benefit our Austin market.”

Prior to joining ABC Bank, Valiente served in commercial banking management roles with Texas Capital Bank and Washington Federal Bank. He earned a finance degree from St. Edward’s University. He and his wife have two young adult sons.

ABC Bank was founded in 1962 and offers personal banking, business banking, mortgage lending, insurance, and related products and services. ABC Bank has Texas offices in Austin, Addison, Lubbock, and Wolfforth; in Colorado, the bank has locations in Colorado Springs and Pueblo. For more information, visit theabcbank.com