TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Neil Ferguson Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that Moody National Bank, based in Galveston, has purchased a branch of Spirit of Texas Bank, based in Conroe. The branch is located at 1010 Bay Area Blvd. in Houston. The TDB reports that it has approved an application by The Bank of San Antonio to acquire The Bank … Read more
The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) launched its Ed. @ Your Desk virtual education series on October 13. The program, part of the community banking association’s 2020 unCONVENTIONal virtual convention, will feature new sessions every Tuesday and Thursday through December 17. Ed. @ Your Desk will cover a wide range of topics, including accounting, … Read more
Philip Ridley Cecil, chairman of Liberty National Bank, passed away peacefully on October 10 with his family nearby at Paris Regional Medical Center in Paris, Texas, due to complications from COVID-19. He was 84. After earning a business degree from the University of Texas–Austin and then serving as a lieutenant JG in the U.S. Navy … Read more
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) recently announced that community banker Ken Hale, president and CEO of Natchitoches, Louisiana-based BOM Bank, has been elected to the ICBA Federal Delegate Board. ICBA is the nation’s voice for community banks. In addition to Louisiana, BOM Bank serves customers in East Texas. “I am honored to be … Read more
San Antonio-based Lone Star Capital Bank , Bank of San Antonio and Broadway Bank have been selected as three of the “Top Workplaces” for 2020 by the San Antonio Express-News. This year’s recipients were announced during a virtual event on October 8, as well as featured in a Top Workplaces publication issued by the Express-News. … Read more
Abilene-based First Financial Bankshares held its fifth annual company-wide Day of Service on Columbus Day, October 12. First Financial partnered with local nonprofit organizations across Texas to provide assistance and perform service projects in each of the communities it serves. With more than 900 employees participating, Day of Service initiatives took place in 40 locations … Read more
Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust Co. recently announced that Blaine Warrick has been promoted to assistant vice president and commercial loan officer, Blake Bradshaw is now portfolio manager and banking officer, and Matt McDaniel has been promoted to portfolio manager and banking officer. Warrick was hired by the bank as a credit analyst in 2013. … Read more
Longtime Texas banker John Robert Dyer passed away peacefully with family at his side on October 6. He was 74. After graduating in 1968 from Stephen F. Austin University as a member of the collegiate golf team, Dyer served in the U.S. Air Force, stationed in Laredo. He then worked as an office manager and … Read more
Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank has announced the relocation of its 7th Street banking center to a new building located at 3200 W. 7th St. Less than 1,000 feet from its previous location, the new banking center offers business and personal banking customers easy access to the services they need. “We are excited to share our … Read more
Community bankers are feeling slightly better about the health of their local economies, but still far short of their pre-pandemic level of confidence, the most recent Community Bank Sentiment Index (CBSI) reveals. The Conference of State Bank Supervisors released the third-quarter results in early October, collecting data from 334 community banks across the nation during … Read more