Sulphur Springs, Texas-based Alliance Bank promoted Kevin Monk to executive vice president and COO, according to the website of KSST Radio of Sulphur Springs.

Monk, who started his career with Alliance Bank in 1990, has served as senior operations officer since 2005.

Also, the Alliance Bancshares Inc. unit promoted Ruth Ann Crowson to executive vice president and chief risk officer, Mike Jumper to senior vice president of mortgage and Julie Degelia to senior vice president of human resource.

Crowson, who has been with the bank for more than 45 years, is currently a member of its board.

Jumper has been with the bank for 14 years, while Degelia has been involved in and/or directed its human resource department for 12 years.