Michael Edward Merkin

Background

Merkin, Michael Edward was born on August 8, 1954 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Jack and Mae (Oppenheim) Merkin.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, University Texas, El Paso, 1976. Master of Professional Accounting, University Texas, 1977.

Career

Accountant, Arthur Andersen & Company, Houston, 1977-1979; staff accountant, First City National Bank Houston, 1979-1981; bank officer systems, First City National Bank Houston, 1981-1983; assistant vice president finance, First City National Bank Houston, 1983-1987; vice president finance, First City National Bank Houston, 1987-1992; vice president management accounting and planning, Texas Commerce Bank, Houston, since 1992.

Achievements

• Michael Edward Merkin has been listed as a noteworthy banker, accountant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors 5550 North Braeswood Council Co-owners, Houston, 1980-1983, finance advisory, 1983-1996. Campaign assistant United Way, Houston, 1980-1984. Board directors Goldberg Towers Senior Citizens Housing, Houston, since 1985, treasurer, 1993-1995, 1st vice president, since 1995.

Treasurer Alfred's Charity Dinner, Houston, since 1985. Volunteer Big Brothers and Sisters, Houston, 1980-1988, Interfaiths Charity, Houston, since 1985. Treasurer Houston chapter B'nai B'rith, 1983-1985, 87-95, president, 1985-1987.

Chairman finance committee Congregation Beth El, 1990-1991, treasurer, 1991-1993, finance committee, since 1995. Services to elderly subcommittee Jewish Federation Greater Houston, since 1995. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Interests

• Avocations: chess, fishing, volunteer work.

Connections

Married Amy Ellen Seidel, January 12, 1980. Children: Albert Raymond, Robin Julie.