TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
Neil Ferguson 
By Achim Griesel and Sean Payant, Haberfeld Going back a couple of years prior to the pandemic, “digital” was the latest catchphrase in banking. Accelerated by the pandemic and beginning in March 2020, there has not been a single day when we haven’t had the opportunity to read even more about the digitization of the … Read more
Charters The TDB reports that Texas Global Trust Co. LLC, based in Dallas, has applied for a charter. Branches The OCC reports that Woodforest National Bank, based in The Woodlands, has applied to establish the following branches: 10750 Westview Dr. in Houston; 13663 FM 1488 in Magnolia; 13227 City Square Dr. in Jacksonville, Florida; 11110 … Read more
Charters The TDB reports that Houston Bank of Commerce & Trust, based in Houston, has applied for a bank charter. Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Home Bank National Association, based in Lafayette, Louisiana, to acquire Texan Bank National Association, based in Houston. Branches The OCC reports that … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Allegiance Bank, based in Houston, has applied to merge with Community Bank of Texas NA, based in Beaumont. Branches The OCC reports that Lamar National Bank, based in Paris, has established a branch at 6801 Gaylord Pkwy., Ste. 101, in Frisco. The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank … Read more
The February 2022 edition of the Texas Bank Report, published by the Texas Department of Banking, is now available on the department’s website. It includes September 30, 2021, financial data. “Many observers anticipated tough times for the financial service industry in the early days of the pandemic; however, nearly two years later, this has not … Read more
On February 14, Cuero-based TrustTexas Bank announced the recent promotion of Vanessa Guerrero to assistant branch manager of the bank’s New Braunfels branch. She has been with TrustTexas Bank for three years, having joined the team as a relationship banker. She then moved on to universal banker before being promoted to assistant branch manager this … Read more
Rusty Hitt, CEO of Corsicana-based Community National Bank & Trust of Texas, has announced the promotion of five bank officers in Corsicana and Waxahachie. Jarod Gordon was promoted to chief wealth management officer. He has been with the bank for nearly 13 years, working with trust and investment clients for the past 12 years. Gordon … Read more
On January 25, Maple Financial Holdings Inc., the parent company of Dallas-based MapleMark Bank, and Oakwood Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Dallas-based Oakwood Bank, announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to combine in a merger-of-equals transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, the combined holding company will be Maple Financial … Read more
David Baty, president and CEO of Frisco-based Texas Republic Bank, has announced recent key hiring and promotions. Thomas (Tom) Heslep has joined Texas Republic Bank as Dallas market president/chief lending officer. He is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin University and the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University with a banking career … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank recently announced that Charles Hervey and Scott Allex have joined its Harlingen banking group at 1010 S. Expressway 83. Hervey will serve as senior vice president/commercial loan officer and Allex will serve as vice president/business development officer. “[Hervey and Allex] bring considerable experience and know what’s important to South Texas residents and … Read more