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Sunflower Bank Partners with On the Road Lending to Provide Affordable Car Loans in Rural Texas

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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

American State Bank Partners with NFL’s Mahomes to Accelerate National Expansion

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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

Location Changes to Palm Beach for SWGSB’s 155th Assembly for Bank Directors in Florida; Former FDIC Chair McWilliams Added as Keynote

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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

This Year’s ‘Best Companies to Work for in Texas’ List Includes Numerous Banks

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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

First Financial Bank Completes 7th Annual Day of Service on Columbus Day

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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

Mississippi-based Cadence Bank Expands its Presence in the Fort Worth Market

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Tupelo, Mississippi-based Cadence Bank recently expanded its community banking and commercial and industrial (C&I) presence in the Fort Worth market to accommodate its business growth efforts. For nearly a decade, Cadence Bank has established strong roots in the North Texas market. The new office is located near the Fort Worth Stockyards at 111 N.W. 24th St. … Read more

Texas State Representative Murr Honored with TBA’s Community Crime Fighter Award

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When criminal gangs and cartels unleashed a costly wave of “hook and chain” attacks on bank ATM machines, Texas State Representative Andrew Murr (R–Junction) took the lead in the Texas House to increase felony penalties for these crimes. The Texas Bankers Association (TBA) and Hill Country bankers hosted a luncheon in Kerrville on October 26 … Read more

Texas Governor Abbott Announces New Wells Fargo Bank Campus in Irving

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On October 11, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that San Francisco, California-based Wells Fargo Bank NA will create a new campus in Irving. The project will create 650 new jobs and $455 million in capital investment. A Texas Enterprise Fund grant of $5,001,100 has been extended to Wells Fargo. “Texas has a long history of … Read more

Cornerstone Capital Bank Launches Upon Completion of Cornerstone Home Lending and Roscoe State Bank Merger

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On October 3, Houston-based Cornerstone Home Lending, one of the nation’s largest independent residential mortgage companies, announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of and merger with Roscoe-based Roscoe State Bank. The merger results in the formation of Cornerstone Capital Bank, which will hold more than $380 million in regulatory capital and greater than $1.5 … Read more

First United Bank Honored with American Bankers Association Marketing Award

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Each year, the American Bankers Association (ABA) recognizes the nation’s best bank marketing initiatives during its ABA Bank Marketing Conference. This year’s Brand Slam awards honored elite bank marketing strategies that stood out among hundreds of nationwide entries from banks of all sizes. Durant, Oklahoma-based First United Bank, which has 40 branches in North and … Read more

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