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Prior to being named chairman of the FDIC by George W. Bush, Powell was president and CEO of The First National Bank of Amarillo, TX. He began his banking career in 1963 at First Federal Savings & Loan of Amarillo.
Board Member. Current Term: May 1, 2021 – May 3, 2025. Occupation: Retired. Don Powell was elected to the School Board on May 1, 2021. Mr. Powell was raised in Amarillo and attended Forest Hill Elementary School and Horace Mann Jr. High School (now Mann Middle School) before graduating from Palo Duro High School in 1959.
Prior to serving as FDIC Chairman, Don was Chairman, President and CEO of The First National Bank of Amarillo. In December, 2008, Mr. Powell was awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal, the second-highest honor a U.S. citizen can receive. He has served on the Board of Regents of the Texas A&M University System and as Director at Bank of America.
Mar 5, 2021 · A: I have served on numerous boards and committees both locally and across the state, but am most proud of my time as a regent for Amarillo College, the best community college in the nation, and my time on the Board of Regents of the Texas A&M University System.
Sep 24, 2023 · In 1986, the Globe-News announced Donald (Don) Powell as the Man of the Year for his many accomplishments involving the community, including the efforts made to exceed the United Way goal...
A life-long Texan, Powell has close to 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to becoming FDIC Chairman, Powell was President and CEO of The First National Bank of Amarillo, which he started in 1997. He began his banking career in 1963 as Loan Officer and Secretary at the First Federal Savings & Loan of Amarillo.
May 1, 2021 · Elections and appointments. Last elected. May 1, 2021. Don Powell is an at-large member of the Amarillo Independent School District school board in Texas. He assumed office on May 17, 2021. His current term ends on May 3, 2025. Powell ran for election for an at-large seat of the Amarillo Independent School District school board in Texas.
