TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
Neil Ferguson 
Fort Worth-based Bank of Texas has donated $10,000 to CASA of Tarrant County, a nonprofit organization that advocates for children in foster care. CASA of Tarrant County was selected through Guide the Giving, a Bank of Texas annual program that allows employees to nominate local nonprofit organizations and vote for a recipient in their market. … Read more
On July 17, Plano-based Future Financial Bankshares Inc., a recently formed Texas corporation, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Palmer Bancshares Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Palmer-based Commercial State Bank. Future Financial Bankshares was founded by CEO Jeffrey A. Kesler, a seasoned banker with more than 25 years of experience. … Read more
On July 13, Third Coast Bancshares Inc., the holding company of Humble-based Third Coast Bank, announced that it has closed the sale of substantially all of the assets of Third Coast Commercial Capital Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the bank, to New Orleans, Louisiana-based Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Co. “The sale…allows us to … Read more
In July, Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Arvest Bank announced plans to open a loan production office in Frisco, marking its official physical entry into the North Texas market. The office, expected to open later this year at 11025 Preston Rd., will be staffed by a local team of commercial lenders. The bank’s Southwest Oklahoma market, which already … Read more
By Tina Zulich | CSI Debit and credit card programs have been around for decades, and many financial institutions are focused on newer priorities: AI, instant payments, embedded finance, open banking and digital experiences. But cards are still central to everyday banking, powering purchases, generating useful data and helping community banks build stronger account holder … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that PNC Bank NA, based in Wilmington, Delaware, has opened a new branch at 20225 Hwy. 59 N in Humble. The TDB reports that Frost Bank, based in San Antonio, has applied to establish a branch at 3001 S. Lamar Blvd., Bldg. G, Ste. 100, in Austin.
Charters The OCC reports that OneSource Virtual Trust Bank, based in Dallas, has been established. Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that it has approved an application by The First National Bank of Bastrop, based in Bastrop, to acquire First State Bank, based in Columbus. The TDB reports that Prosperity Bank, based in El Campo, … Read more
Jessica Cash has been promoted to chief credit officer at Houston-based Texas Gulf Bank. Since joining in 2022, she has overseen credit department operations, led the implementation of the bank’s loan origination system and built a credit analyst training program. In her new role, she will lead the bank’s credit strategy and risk governance as … Read more
El Paso-based WestStar has named Yvonne Dorado senior vice president and chief accounting officer as part of an internal leadership realignment within the accounting, tax and treasury division. She previously served as senior vice president and treasurer. In her new role, she oversees the bank’s accounting and financial reporting functions in addition to supporting the … Read more
Forbes has produced its 2026 ranking of America’s Best-In-State Banks. The ninth annual rankings—created in partnership with market research firm Statista—are based on survey responses from 26,000 U.S. residents. The rankings include nine Texas-based banks. Participants were asked how satisfied they were and how likely they were to recommend the U.S.-based banks at which they … Read more