TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS

Neil Ferguson

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Member Banks Provide $559,000 to Community-based Organizations

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The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) has had a busy summer partnering with numerous financial institutions to award funding to community-based organizations as part of its Partnership Grant Program (PGP). FHLB Dallas serves approximately 800 members and associated institutions across its five-state district of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas. In … Read more

Frost Bank Continues Expansion in North Texas with Three New Branches

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San Antonio-based Frost Bank is continuing its 28-location expansion in the Dallas area with recently completed branches in North Garland, West Dallas and Denton. The North Garland financial center—the fourth new branch in the regional expansion—was celebrated on August 26 with a free chuckwagon breakfast at the bank to say hello to the neighborhood. The … Read more

September 11–17, 2022

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Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish a branch at the northwest corner of S. 5th St. and J H Kultgen Expwy. in Waco. The OCC reports that Woodforest National Bank, based in The Woodlands, has applied to establish a branch … Read more

September 4–10, 2022

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Charters The TDB reports that Texas Traditions Bank, based in Katy, has opened for business. Branches The OCC reports that First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, has applied to establish a branch at 6801 S. Broadway Ave. in Tyler. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Citizens National Bank, based in … Read more

Laberee Joins Texas Bank and Trust as Vice President and Wealth and Trust Officer

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Laura Laberee has joined the staff of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust as vice president/wealth and trust officer in Longview. She was most recently a vice president/senior trust officer for Arden Trust Co. She has been involved in the fiduciary management and wealth advisory industry for more than 23 years. Laberee holds a BBA degree … Read more

Wren Retires from SouthStar Bank After Four Decades in Banking

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Curtis Wren, executive vice president and chief credit officer at Moulton-based SouthStar Bank, retired recently after serving for four decades in banking and finance. His retirement was announced by David Kapavik, president and CEO. Wren has been with SouthStar Bank since 2014, overseeing the credit administration group, as well as the administration and maintenance of … Read more

Texas Capital Bank Taps Boeta for Community Development in Austin

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Barbra Boeta recently joined Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank to serve as vice president/community development officer in Austin. She comes to the bank after 19 years working in the nonprofit industry. Most recently, she was executive director of Economic Growth Business Incubator. Throughout her career, Boeta has helped start and grow thousands of small businesses in … Read more

R Bank Welcomes Davis and Seymour as Senior Vice Presidents in Jarrell and Bertram

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Round Rock-based R Bank has hired two new bankers for its banking centers in Jarrell and Bertram. Brian Davis has joined the bank to serve as senior vice president/banking center president in Jarrell. With more than 15 years of experience in the banking industry, he previously was vice president and branch manager at JPMorgan Chase … Read more

Susser Bank Appoints Longtime Banker Hall to Board of Directors

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Arlington-based Susser Bank announced that Kerry Hall has joined the bank’s board of directors. She most recently was executive managing director of Texas Capital Bank Regional Banking, serving the Austin, Fort Worth and San Antonio markets. Her responsibilities included executing effective strategies within each of those markets and serving as the liaison between regional offices … Read more

Origin Bank Continues Expansion in Dallas with New Oak Cliff Banking Center        

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Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank has announced continued growth in the Dallas area with the opening of its new Oak Cliff banking center located at 126 E. Colorado Blvd. The new location strengthens the bank’s presence in North Texas and marks its first full-service banking center in the Oak Cliff community. “The new Oak Cliff banking … Read more