TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
First Lonestar Bank, a division of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based First Liberty Bank, has entered the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex with the opening of its full-service office in Frisco on July 11. The branch is located at 2600 Dallas Pkwy., Ste. 140. First Lonestar Bank operated a loan production office in Frisco since January 2023. First Liberty … Read more
Forbes’ 2024 ranking of the Best-In-State Banks and Credit Unions was released at the end of June. The list provides a comprehensive look at the elite of America’s smaller financial institutions in 2024. Forbes collaborated with market research firm Statista to conduct in-depth interviews of more than 26,000 U.S. citizens from all 50 states about … Read more
In August, Dallas-based Vista Bank received the Federal Reserve System’s highest rating of “Outstanding” during a recent Community Reinvestment Act examination. Each year, only 13 percent of banks in the U.S. get the highest rating from the Federal Reserve. During a fiscal year that saw considerable challenges for the entire banking sector, the “Outstanding” rating … Read more
In partnership with the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, La Grange-based National Bank & Trust celebrated the grand opening of its newest branch in Corpus Christi with a ribbon cutting, followed by a festive reception. Chartered in 1888, National Bank & Trust is a full-service bank that has been a major contributor to the … Read more
In August, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) announced the 2024 winners of its Best of Community Banking (BOCB) Awards. Dallas-based Veritex Community Bank received the Best of Show for its “Welcome to Southern Dallas” campaign, which was in the Community Service Category of this year’s BOCB Awards. Winners of the 2024 BOCB Awards … Read more
To help prepare bankers for current and future banking challenges, the SW Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University (SWGSB), in partnership with the Texas Bankers Association (TBA), have announced the introduction of a new commercial lending school. The inaugural session of the school will be held on the Southern Methodist University campus April … Read more
On August 4 and 5, the Texas Tech School of Banking celebrated its 50th anniversary, commemorating the immeasurable impact the program has had on community banking throughout the state. Held at the Frazier Alumni Pavilion on the Texas Tech University campus, an Alumni & Friends Reception and Dinner was held on August 4. The celebrations … Read more
On August 8, Greg Garland, president of Dubuque, Iowa-based Capra Bank, announced the assembly of a local advisory board that includes seasoned bankers, successful businessmen and native West Texans. Last September, Capra Bank opened its first Texas branch in Lubbock. “[The advisory board’s] guidance, expertise and intimate knowledge of the Lubbock community will be integral … Read more
Austin-based PrimeBank of Texas recently held a grand reopening of its newly remodeled branch located at 925 N. Veterans Ave. in Crystal City. As part of its ongoing commitment to providing a more meaningful and personalized banking experience, the renovation enhances the bank’s ability to meet the community’s needs with improved facilities and services. In … Read more
On August 2, Texas State Bankshares Inc., the holding company for Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank, completed its acquisition of Dallas-based investment banking group Estrada Hinojosa & Company Inc. Going forward, the acquired company will operate under TRB Capital Markets LLC, a subsidiary of Texas Regional Bank, using the assumed name of Estrada Hinojosa. This acquisition … Read more