TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
Neil Ferguson Regional Offices The TDB reports that The Bank of Nova Scotia, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, has established a U.S. regional hub at 2601 Victory Ave. in Dallas. Conversions The TDB reports that First-Lockhart National Bank, based in Lockhart, has completed its conversion to a Texas state-chartered bank under the name First Lockhart Bank. Branches … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Prosperity Bank, based in El Campo, to acquire Texas Partners Bank, based in San Antonio. Branches The TDB reports that it has approved applications by NBT Financial Bank, based in Fort Worth, to establish the following locations: 803 E. Northwest Hwy. in … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Third Coast Bank, based in Humble, has applied to acquire Keystone Bank SSB, based in Bee Cave. Home Offices The TDB reports that TexasBank, based in Brownwood, has applied to relocate its home office from 400 Fisk Ave. in Brownwood to an existing branch at 4521 S. Hulen … Read more
Natalie Saikowski Goertz has joined Texas City-based Texas First Bank to serve as senior vice president and director of treasury management. An Athena Leadership Award recipient, she brings extensive experience in corporate and public fund banking to the bank’s treasury management team in The Woodlands. Before joining Texas First Bank, Goertz was president and CEO … Read more
Durant, Oklahoma-based First United Bank announced that Tadd Tobkin, chief technology officer, has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 Dallas CIO ORBIE Awards, a premier recognition program honoring excellence in technology leadership across the Dallas/Fort Worth region. First United Bank operates 40 branches in Texas, including approximately 15 in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. … Read more
On December 1, Ernst & Young LLP announced that John D. Steinmetz, president and CEO of Dallas-based Vista Bank, has been named a 2025 “Entrepreneur of the Year” national finalist, following his selection as a Southwest regional award winner in June. Steinmetz was chosen from a group of 221 “Entrepreneur of the Year” regional winners, … Read more
In mid-November, the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce announced that Kerry Hall, former managing director of Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank regional banking and current board member of Dallas-based Susser Bank, has been named “2025 Austinite of the Year,” an award recognizing transformational leadership and enduring service to the Austin region. “[Hall’s] impact on Austin is … Read more
Huntington Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Columbus, Ohio-based The Huntington National Bank, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cadence Bank, a $53 billion regional bank headquartered in Houston and Tupelo, Mississippi. Cadence Bank operates more than 390 locations across Texas and the South. The partnership, in conjunction with the recently closed acquisition … Read more
On December 1, South Plains Financial Inc. (SPFI), the parent company of Lubbock-based City Bank, announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Houston-based BOH Holdings Inc. (BOH), the parent company of Bank of Houston, whereby South Plains will acquire BOH in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $105.9 million. As a … Read more
On November 13, Texas Community Bancshares Inc., the holding company of Mineola-based Broadstreet Bank SSB, announced the retirement of Julie Sharff and the appointment of Jason McCrary as chief financial officer, effective December 1. During her tenure of over 28 years with the company and the bank, Sharff has been an integral part of shaping … Read more