PlainsCapital Bank recently announced that Andrew Cunningham, CFA®, CMT®, ChFC® has been named Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer of The Private Bank at PlainsCapital.

Cunningham succeeds Richard Wyatt, who retired at the end of 2023 after more than 16 years as Chief Investment Officer. In his new role, Cunningham will oversee the investment department for The Private Bank. Additionally, he will chair the Investment Policy Committee for The Private Bank and manage portfolios for the Bank’s top-tier investment management clients.

“Andrew has proven himself as a leader throughout his time at PlainsCapital,” said Tom Neville, Head of Private Banking and Wealth Management at PlainsCapital Bank. “In addition to being an experienced and innovative portfolio manager, Andrew authors regular investment updates for our clients, and has demonstrated exceptional dedication to our organization. We are fortunate to have him take on the role of CIO.”

With over 18 years of experience in financial services, including eight with PlainsCapital, Cunningham brings extensive knowledge in portfolio management, macroeconomic research, and investment strategy. Based in Austin, Texas, he has served as a Senior Portfolio Manager for The Private Bank at PlainsCapital since 2015. Before joining PlainsCapital, Cunningham was a Portfolio Manager at McDonald Capital Management. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University and an MBA from Texas Tech University.

“I am grateful to the Bank’s leadership team for their support and confidence in me,” said Cunningham. “I am eager to embrace this new role and contribute to the continued success of PlainsCapital, The Private Bank, and our investment department.”