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Matkin, George

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Matkin, George

August 20, 2026

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George G. Matkin (1899–1993) was a prominent El Paso banker and longtime leader of State National Bank, where he worked for more than six decades and became known as the “Dean” of El Paso bankers. After graduating from El Paso High School in 1917, he began in the bank’s mail room, rose to Assistant…

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