Veritex Holdings Executive Compensation (FY24)
VBTX · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2024
Chief executive, fiscal 2024 ◇ C. Malcolm Holland III | Latest say-on-pay support = May 27, 2025 | Chief executive pay ratio ◇ To the median employee |
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What changed from fiscal 2023 to fiscal 2024
The figures that moved, and by how much. Analysis of these figures is part of the Velarion platform.
Chief executive total compensation — C. Malcolm Holland III: $2,444,395 → $3,187,601 (30.4% higher)
Say-on-pay support: 80.8% → 85.4% (4.6 points higher)
CEO pay ratio: 27:1 → 35:1 (29.6% higher)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Veritex Holdings' chief executive and what were they paid?
C. Malcolm Holland III was paid $3,187,601 in total compensation as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer for fiscal 2024. Holland III's total moved 30.4% higher from the $2,444,395 reported for fiscal 2023.
What was Veritex Holdings' say-on-pay result?
The say-on-pay proposal drew 85.4% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held May 27, 2025 for fiscal 2024.
Which companies are in Veritex Holdings' peer group?
The disclosed peer group includes Ameris Bancorp, CVB Financial Corp., Enterprise Financial Services Corp, FB Financial Corporation and First Bancorp, among others.
What is Veritex Holdings' chief executive pay ratio?
The company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 35:1 for fiscal 2024, against median employee compensation of $92,000.
Executive compensation
Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2022
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Malcolm Holland III Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Terry Earley Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
James Recer Former Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Clay Riebe Former Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
LaVonda Renfro Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Angela Harper Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Malcolm Holland III Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Dominic Karaba Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer and President | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Terry Earley Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
James Recer Former Senior Executive Vice President; Chief Banking Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Clay Riebe Former Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
LaVonda Renfro Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Angela Harper Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Malcolm Holland III Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Dominic Karaba Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer and President | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Terry S. Earley Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
LaVonda Renfro Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Angela Harper Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. A negative change in pension value is shown but, as the company reports it, not included in the total.
Equity awards granted
Individual awards as disclosed: type, date, unit counts at each level, and grant date value.
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Award | Grant date | Threshold units | Target units | Units granted | Maximum units | Exercise price | Grant date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Harper | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Angela Harper | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| C. Malcolm Holland III | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| C. Malcolm Holland III | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Dominic Karaba | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Dominic Karaba | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| LaVonda Renfro | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| LaVonda Renfro | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Terry S. Earley | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Terry S. Earley | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023 are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. Threshold, target and maximum apply only to performance awards and are never shown for time-based or option awards.
Outstanding awards
Awards still held at fiscal year end.
As disclosed at fiscal 2024 year end
| Officer | Award | Unvested units | Market value of unvested units | Exercise price | Expires |
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| C. Malcolm Holland III | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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| Terry S. Earley | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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| Angela Harper | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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| LaVonda Renfro | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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| Dominic Karaba | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Director compensation
What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2024
| Director | Fees earned in cash | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gregory B. Morrison | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
William E. Fallon | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
John T. Sughrue | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Steven D. Lerner | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Mark C. Griege Lead independent director | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Manuel J. Mehos | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
April Box | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Arcilia Acosta | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
William D. Ellis | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Blake Bozman | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Gordon Huddleston | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Pat S. Bolin | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
C. Malcolm Holland III served on the board in fiscal 2024 and received no compensation for board service. Executive directors are typically paid through their executive roles, shown above.
Earlier years are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Director fee schedule
The standing retainers and premiums the board pays, as published.
| Board cash retainer | ◇ |
| Total board retainer | ◇ |
| Lead independent director premium | ◇ |
| Audit committee chair | ◇ |
| Audit committee member | ◇ |
| Compensation committee chair | ◇ |
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| Nominating and governance chair | ◇ |
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Equity is delivered as restricted stock units.
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2024
- Ameris Bancorp ABCB
- CVB Financial Corp. CVBF
- Enterprise Financial Services Corp EFSC
- FB Financial Corporation FBK
- First Bancorp FBNC
- First Financial Bankshares, Inc. FFIN
- Hilltop Holdings, Inc. HTH
- Independent Bank Group, Inc. IBTX
- National Bank Holdings Corporation NBHC
- Origin Bancorp, Inc. OBK
- Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida SBCF
- ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. SFBS
- Stellar Bancorp, Inc. STEL
- TowneBank TOWN
- Trustmark Corporation TRMK
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | May 27, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | May 15, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | May 18, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | May 17, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | May 18, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | May 19, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2018 | May 21, 2019 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Chief executive pay ratio
As calculated and reported by the company.
Ratio
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Median employee compensation
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Chief executive total compensation
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Documents cited
- 0001501570-25-000064Proposal 3 – Non-Binding Vote on Executive Compensation The Company’s shareholders approved, in a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in
- 0001501570-25-000053COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS · Grants of Plan-Based Awards · Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End · Summary Compensation Table
- 0001501570-24-000119Proposal 2 - A non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2023.
- 0001501570-24-000105Summary Compensation Table
- 0001501570-23-000140
- 0001501570-22-000096
- 0001501570-21-000182Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001501570-20-000157Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001501570-19-000121
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Peers Veritex Holdings discloses
The companies named in VBTX's own disclosed peer group.
Ameris BancorpCVB Financial Corp.Enterprise Financial Services CorpFB Financial CorporationFirst BancorpFirst Financial Bankshares, Inc.Hilltop Holdings, Inc.Independent Bank Group, Inc.National Bank Holdings CorporationOrigin Bancorp, Inc.Seacoast Banking Corporation of FloridaServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.Stellar Bancorp, Inc.TowneBankTrustmark Corporation
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Velarion Company Intelligence. (2026). Velarion database: executive and board compensation data (Version 2026Q3) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854
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@misc{velarionData2026,
author = {{Velarion Company Intelligence}},
title = {Velarion database: executive and board compensation data},
year = {2026},
version = {2026Q3},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.22283854},
publisher = {Zenodo},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854}
}