Sterling Bank announced the appointment of banking veteran Jim Heaney as CEO for its MedCentre office in San Antonio. Heaney brings more than 25 years of executive level banking experience, the last four of which he spent as CEO for the San Antonio market of Alabama-based SouthTrust Corp.

“Jim Heaney is a perfect fit for Sterling Bank because of his outstanding experience in commercial banking,” said Danny Buck, Regional CEO of Sterling Bank. “His long history in the market and his expertise will help us continue to grow,” he added. Plans are already underway to open additional Sterling Bank offices within the next 12 to 18 months.

“I really prefer Sterling’s Texas-style relationship banking,” stated Heaney. “At Sterling Bank, our approach is one-on-one banking that connects the customer directly to the decision maker.”