TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
San Antonio-based Vantage Bank has announced plans to enter the Houston market before the end of 2022, according to Community Impact. The move will start with a loan production office in the Galleria area at 5151 San Felipe St., says Cody Cannon, market president in Houston. Officials are in the process of finalizing the lease, … Read more
Bee Cave-based Keystone Bank raised $18 million in its latest round of funding—with an industry expert noting that its growth makes it one of the fastest-growing banks in the country. The fresh funds will be used to expand the bank’s team, enhance its banking technology and put the four-year-old community bank on track to handle … Read more
Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank has announced that it will establish a flagship location in the heart of Dallas’ premier commercial center with the planned relocation of its Preston banking center. The new location is currently under development in Berkshire Court, located at 8411 Preston Rd. “I’m thrilled to share Origin’s plans to strengthen our presence … Read more
The Southwestern Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at Southern Methodist University (SMU) has released details on its 66th Annual Session, scheduled for May 30–June 9, 2023, in Dallas. Commercial loan officers, branch managers, credit analysts, cashiers, mortgage lenders, consumer lenders, operations officers, state and federal regulators and other banking professionals gather each summer on the … Read more
On October 27, team members from Tyler-based Southside Bank gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark its newly constructed drive-through bank at 1010 E. 1st St. in Tyler. The new facility, which replaced the bank’s existing drive-through next door (built in 1979), is equipped with seven drive-through lanes, a new pneumatic tube system and a modern … Read more
On October 26, Denver, Colorado-based Sunflower Bank announced its partnership with Irving-based On the Road Lending, a nonprofit auto lender that provides character-based affordable loans for reliable cars. The $525,000 investment—with an additional $25,000 designated for operating support—will enable On the Road Lending to bring its services to rural communities where there are limited or … Read more
On October 27, Arp-based American State Bank announced a partnership with Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes as the bank looks to accelerate its expansion plans and digital transformation. As part of this buildout in the Lubbock, Amarillo, Plainview and Dallas/Fort Worth markets, Mahomes has become a significant stakeholder in American State Bank. … Read more
As reported in September, the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) Foundation will convene its 155th Assembly for Bank Directors next January in Florida. However, due to damage caused by Hurricane Ian to the original venue, the Ritz Carlton, the venue and destination for the assembly has changed to the Eau Palm Beach Resort & … Read more
Glenn Hamer, president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business (left) presents a “Best Company” trophy to Austin Bank associates Tasha Childress, Julissa Trujillo and Rosie Mireles.The 2022 list of the “Best Companies to Work for in Texas” was released recently and includes a number of Texas banks—one of which placed No. 1 on … Read more
Abilene-based First Financial Bank completed its 7th annual company-wide Day of Service on Columbus Day, October 10. The bank partnered with nearly 100 local nonprofit and community organizations across the state to provide assistance and perform service projects in each of the communities it serves. With more than 1,000 employees from 78 statewide branches participating … Read more