Most recently, Mr Craig was senior vice president and regional chairman at Capital One, where he led the company’s market expansion and sales development in the DFW market. He holds a bachelor of business administration from the University of Arkansas-Little Rock.

Rick Robertson, chief banking officer of ViewPoint, said: We’re very excited about the wealth of experience Mr Paul brings. He knows the market. He knows our competitors. He knows what works and doesn’t work. And he knows the ins and outs of running a successful network of branches. We’re looking forward to a great future in the retail banking arena.