TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS

Neil Ferguson

Ohio-based Huntington Bancshares to Acquire Veritex Community Bank

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On July 14, Huntington Bancshares Inc., the holding company for Columbus, Ohio-based Huntington Bank, and Dallas-based Veritex Holdings Inc., the parent company of Dallas-based Veritex Community Bank, announced a definitive merger agreement in which Huntington will acquire Veritex. The acquisition accelerates Huntington Bancshares’ growth in Texas by expanding its presence in Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston. … Read more

Cravens Appointed President of Susser Bank

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Dallas-based Susser Bank has appointed Carl Cravens president and chief banking officer. In his expanded role, he will continue to report directly to Sam L. Susser, chairman and CEO, and assume responsibility for all commercial banking, credit functions and marketing across the bank’s footprint. Cravens joined Susser Bank in 2018 and has been instrumental in scaling … Read more

American Momementum Announces a New Hire and Promotion in West Texas

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College Station-based American Momentum Bank announced a new hire and a promotion in July. The bank has hired Scott Winchell to serve as senior vice president/market president for Andrews. He will focus on community development, lending and risk management for the Andrews, Seminole and greater Permian Basin markets. Winchell brings nearly 20 years of banking … Read more

First National Bank of Dublin Elects Business Leaders Stockman and Mazurek to Board

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Pat Leatherwood, chairman of the board of First National Bank of Dublin, has announced the election of Matt Stockman of De Leon and Kameron Mazurek of Comanche to the bank’s board of directors. Stockman is president of Stockman Seed & Fertilizer, a business he launched in 1986 in De Leon. Mazurek founded the law and … Read more

Texas Partners Bank Welcomes Slade to Treasury Solutions Team

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Rachel Slade has joined San Antonio-based Texas Partners Bank as vice president/treasury solutions relationship manager. She has 19 years of experience in financial services and expertise in management, private and business banking. Slade previously served as Nashville area manager/business banker at Legends Bank in Nashville, Tennessee, for more than five years. Prior to that, she … Read more

June 15–21, 2025

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Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Texana Bank NA, based in Linden, to establish a branch at 1680 Keller Pkwy. in Keller. The TDB reports that North Dallas Bank & Trust Co., based in Dallas, has applied to establish a branch at 4961 Fields Pkwy. in Frisco. The TDB reports … Read more

June 8–14, 2025

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Home Offices The OCC reports that The First National Bank of Eagle Lake, based in Eagle Lake, has relocated its home office from 100 Commerce St. in Eagle Lake to 1217 E. Main St. in Eagle Lake. Conversions The TDB reports that Cendera Bank NA, based in Bells, has applied to convert to a state … Read more

June 1–7, 2025

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Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that CapTex Bank, based in Fort Worth, has merged with and into Community National Bank and Trust of Texas, based in Corsicana. The OCC reports that The First National Bank of Eldorado, based in Eldorado, has acquired a branch of Western Bank, based in Lubbock. The branch is located … Read more

First Bank Texas Rolls Out Mobile Banking Branch Across North and West Texas

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Weatherford-based First Bank Texas hit the road this spring with a new mobile banking branch designed to deliver full-service banking and financial education to neighborhoods, community and sporting events, festivals and schools. “From the days of the stagecoach to the digital age, our bank has always worked to meet our customers where they are,” says … Read more

Harmony Bank Breaks Ground on Dallas Medical District Location

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Dallas-based Harmony Bank is continuing its expansion with the recent groundbreaking on a new branch in the heart of Dallas’ Medical District. This marks the bank’s first ground-up build since merging with Texas Brand Bank and acquiring First State Bank of Rice. Set to open in 2026, the new location reflects Harmony Bank’s evolution from … Read more