TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Neil Ferguson 
Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust Co. recently announced two new hires and a promotion. Chelsea Miller has joined the staff as vice president/commercial lender. With more than 14 years of experience in the financial services industry, she most recently was a business development officer/banker for Wells Fargo Bank in Plano. Miller majored in business administration … Read more
Bowie-based Legend Bank has launched a bank-wide outreach effort to show support for the health care workers in its communities. It’s called the “Snack Bar of Support.” The idea started with a request from Wise Health System in Decatur. Laura Tanner, a patient navigator at Wise Health System, reached out to Delaina Henderson, Legend Bank’s … Read more
Austin-based BAT Investments Inc. has acquired Carrizo Springs-based Capital Bank of Texas as part of an effort to expand and strengthen the role of community banks in the state. BAT Investments entered into an agreement to purchase Capital Bank of Texas on January 15, 2021, and the acquisition was finalized on September 28, 2021. The … Read more
The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT)—the largest state community banking association in the nation—recently honored 22 Texas community banks with the organization’s Best of Community Banking (BOCB) Awards. The banks were honored on September 20 during IBAT’s 2021 Convention in Austin. IBAT has celebrated the outstanding accomplishments of Texas community banks with the BOCB … Read more
Memphis, Tennessee-based First Horizon National Corp., the holding company for First Horizon Bank, announced that Key Coker has joined the company as Dallas/Fort Worth market president. He is a Dallas-based chief executive with more than 35 years of banking experience, most recently serving as the Dallas CEO of BBVA. During his career, he has built … Read more
Home Office Relocations The TDB reports that it has approved an application by State Bank of Texas to locate its home office from 11950 Webb Chapel Rd. in Dallas to 5101 N. O’Connor Blvd. in Irving. Branches The OCC reports that Austin Bank NA, based in Jacksonville, has established a branch at 26400 Kuykendahl Rd., Ste. … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Capital Bank of Texas, based in Carrizo Springs, to merge with BAT Investments Inc., based in Austin. The TDB reports that First United Bank, based in Dimmitt, has merged with First Bank and Trust of Childress, based in Childress. The TDB reports … Read more
On September 15, Conway, Arkansas-based Home BancShares Inc. (HOMB), the parent company of Centennial Bank, and Amarillo-based Happy Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Happy State Bank, jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Home BancShares will acquire Happy Bancshares in an all-stock merger, with Home BancShares as … Read more
Ricky Kidd has been named president of the National Bank of Andrews, as announced in August by CEO Russell Shannon. Kidd has more than 37 years of banking and commercial lending experience in Andrews and the surrounding region. He joined the National Bank of Andrews in 1983 and was promoted to assistant vice president of … Read more
In August, the Texas Bankers Foundation, the charitable arm of the Texas Bankers Association, announced the eight recipients of its 2021 Cornerstone Award and Leader in Financial Education (LiFE) Award. Each of the banks selected has demonstrated excellence in community involvement or promoted financial education in its communities. The banks selected were celebrated at the … Read more