Dalinda Guillen joins Texas Regional Bank 

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas – Economic development specialist Dalinda Guillen has joined Texas Regional Bank as its market manager for Starr and Hidalgo county.

Guillen was previously executive director of Rio Grande City Economic Development Corporation, a position she held for almost ten years.

Brent Baldree, president of commercial banking for TRB, said Guillen will hold a dual role for the bank. He said she will help grow commercial banking relationships as well as support the economic development division in the region, including helping with TRB’s public policy efforts at the federal, state, and local legislative levels. 

“Dalinda has a unique skillset that we are very excited about, not to mention, a wealth of experience in the region and throughout the state. As we worked with her to expand into the Rio Grande City area, it became clear that she was someone who aligned well with TRB’s culture and mindset. We are excited to have her on our team,” Baldree said.

At RGV EDC, Guillen worked alongside the mayor, city council, and the city administration “to develop and advance economic development strategies that helped to attract, retain, and expand business in Rio Grande City,” a press release from TRB stated. 

“Her leadership, hard work, and dedication, led to unprecedented growth in Rio Grande City that exceeded $100 million in commercial investment.”

Prior to joining the RGC EDC, Guillen worked as a marketing and media strategist and as the media and public relations coordinator for South Texas Health Systems (STHS). There she served as the group’s spokesperson. She also oversaw corporate relations and media management, event planning, corporate giving, and hospital liaison. 

Guillen has also served on the board of directors for STHS.

Baldree said Guillen’s career has led her to hold various positions both in the public and private sector. He said this allowed her to garner an array of skills ranging from public relations in the healthcare sector to navigating various levels of government from city halls to our state’s capital. 

Aside from her professional career, Guillen is also civically engaged and is currently serving as secretary on the board of directors of Workforce Solutions for Hidalgo, Willacy, and Starr counties. 

“I’ve worked alongside Dalinda for many years promoting economic development efforts in the region. Her experience will add tremendous value to the economic development division as we continue to expand our efforts statewide,” said Alex Meade, executive vice president for economic development at TRB.

Guillen is married to state Rep. Ryan Guillen of Rio Grande City. 

About TRB

TRB began operations in May of 2010 with the acquisition of Falfurrias State Bank which had one banking center and $18 million in assets. Since then, TRB acquired Border Capital Bank in McAllen in 2013, Blanco National Bank in the Hill Country in 2017, and Access Bank Texas in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2022. In 2021, TRB opened its first banking center in the Memorial City area in Houston, TX. In addition to Personal and Business Banking, TRB also provides ancillary services to its customers including Insurance, Trust & Wealth Management, International Private Banking, Foreign Exchange, Mortgage, and Economic Development. In August of 2023, TRB added its Capital Markets Division via the acquisition of Dallas-based investment banking group, Estrada Hinojosa & Company, Inc., which is pending regulatory approvals. TRB currently has assets in excess of $2.6 billion.

Texas Regional Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Texas State Bankshares, Inc. Ownership of the organization spreads to more than 1,000 shareholders, the majority of whom are located primarily in Texas. For more information about Texas Regional Bank, visit the bank’s website at www.trb.bank

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