Blake Absher
EVP, Head of Commercial Banking, CRE and Regional Executive
Broadway Bank
Blake joined Broadway Bank in 2020 and currently serves as Head of Commercial Banking, Commercial Real Estate, and Regional Executive. In this role, he provides strategic leadership across the San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, and Houston markets, with responsibility for driving business development, expanding market share, and deepening client relationships. Blake works closely with Broadway teams to execute growth initiatives, support clients, and advance the bank’s commitment to the communities it serves. He is passionate about representing Broadway as a stable, sound, profitable, innovative, and modern financial institution throughout Texas.
Prior to joining the Broadway team, Blake served in the role as the Austin Market President for BB&T now Truist since 2014. He had nearly a 14-year career with BB&T now Truist, where he served in several roles including Market President for North Houston & The Woodlands and various roles in the Retail & Business Bank. Prior to his tenure with BB&T now Truist, he served as the Retail Sales Manager for IBC Bank in Austin.
He is a proud graduate of Texas State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management as well as a Master of Business Administration. Blake most recently graduated with Honors from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, class of 2024.
Blake and his wife, Christine, are the proud parents of their son, Luke, and love the joys of parenthood. In their spare time, they are actively involved in several nonprofits and their Church.