TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Neil Ferguson 
On April 24, Little Rock, Arkansas-based Bank OZK announced that John Carter has returned as chief credit officer. He will be responsible for oversight of the bank’s credit, loan operations, special assets and mortgage lending functions. In addition, Carter will participate in the development of corporate strategy for lending practices and policies. Carter rejoins Bank … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that First State Bank of Livingston, based in Livingston, has applied to merge with First National Bank of Jasper, based in Jasper, under the name First State Bank. Branches The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, has established a branch at 2475 W. Mockingbird … Read more
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 southeast corner of St. Joseph Blvd. and Burnet Rd. in Austin. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by The First National Bank of Central Texas, based in … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Trustmark National Bank, based in Jackson, Mississippi, to establish a branch at 1070 Evergreen Circle, Ste. 100, in The Woodlands. The OCC reports that Wells Fargo Bank NA, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has applied to relocate a branch from 12200 Northwest Fwy. in … Read more
Longtime Lubbock banker James Michael Terrell passed away on April 19. He was 71. Better known as Mike, he previously served as president and CEO at Vernon-based Waggoner National Bank, then as vice chairman of the board starting in 2014. According to his obituary, Terrell was a teacher at heart. After serving several years as … Read more
Waco-based The First National Bank of Central Texas has appointed two new business leaders to its board of directors. The appointments were announced by Joe Barrow, chairman and CEO. Julia Jurgensen is an attorney with Beard Kultgen Brophy Bostwick & Dickson PLLC. The Waco native’s work focuses on construction contract negotiation and consulting, construction disputes … Read more
Coral Gables, Florida-based Amerant Bank has appointed Caroline Vérot Moore executive vice president/Houston market president. She will oversee multiple business sectors in the market, including commercial banking, commercial real estate, retail, private and business banking, specialty finance and treasury management. With more than 20 years of experience in corporate banking, Vérot Moore is a highly … Read more
Tupelo, Mississippi-based Cadence Bank announced the addition of Amanda Devora as vice president/operations manager of its financial institutions group (FIG), which provides correspondent banking services for financial institution clients across the U.S. Officing in Dallas, she will support Brad Durham, executive vice president and managing director of FIG. Devora brings more than 20 years of … Read more
On April 10, Dallas-based Texas Security Bank announced the grand opening of its new location in Southlake. The Tarrant County location is the bank’s fourth branch in the Dallas/Fort Worth area as it seeks to grow its presence in the region. The branch is located at 2102 E. State Hwy. 114, Ste. 109, in the District … Read more
On April 27, the Texas Bankers Association (TBA) announced a partnership with the Texas Department of Banking to launch a jugging safety campaign aimed at increasing public awareness about the risks of jugging and providing practical tips to consumers on how to stay safe. Jugging, a type of robbery that often occurs after withdrawing cash … Read more