TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
The Southwestern Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) Foundation will convene its 154th Assembly for Bank Directors at The Lodge at Spruce Peak in Stowe, Vermont, August 25–28 to plan for a successful future, focusing on community banking and new imperatives. The conference will be guided by the industry’s leading authorities on community banks and their … Read more
Tyler-based American State Bank recently expanded its footprint with the establishment of a loan production office in Lubbock, according to a report in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. This is the first of several planned expansion offices by American State Bank. The new office, located at 4010 82nd St., Ste. 110, will be led by Bud Holmes, … Read more
San Antonio-based Frost Bank has opened its Allen West and North Garland financial centers in Dallas, the third and fourth of 28 new financial centers to open in the bank’s Dallas region expansion. The bank will celebrate the branches with ribbon-cutting events in the near future. The new financial centers, like the other locations in … Read more
On June 7, Corpus Christi-based American Bank and TexStar National Bank jointly announced the signing of a definitive agreement and plan of merger pursuant to which American Bank will acquire TexStar. In accordance with the merger agreement, TexStar will merge with and into American Bank and the combined banks will operate under the American Bank … Read more
On June 1, Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), announced its list of 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders. The award recognizes up-and-coming innovators, influencers and civic servants that represent the future of community banking. The feature story in the June issue of Independent Banker highlights … Read more
After a 12-month renovation, North Dallas Bank & Trust Co. unveiled its “new” modernized corporate headquarters and banking facility on June 7 during a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony. Connected to North Dallas Bank & Trust’s iconic 12-story office tower, the Dallas banking center has been closed to the public—with banking operations relocated within the … Read more
With the goal of impacting San Antonio’s Southside business community with real-world education and practices, The Bank of San Antonio has announced a partnership with Texas A&M University–San Antonio (A&M-SA) to launch the STRIDE Entrepreneurship Leadership program. The hands-on business training is free of charge. STRIDE stands for the six key pillars of a founder’s … Read more
On May 18, the Texas Bankers Foundation, the charitable arm of the Texas Bankers Association (TBA), announced the seven recipients of its 2022 Emerging Leader Awards. Each of the bankers selected was chosen by a TBA member banking institution president, CEO or chairman of the board and recognized for his or her outstanding qualities. “We are … Read more
The Texas Bankers Foundation, the charitable arm of the Texas Bankers Association, recently announced the 16 recipients of the 2022 Cornerstone Awards and Leader in Financial Education (LiFE) Awards. Each of the banks selected have demonstrated excellence in community involvement or have promoted financial education in their communities. “These awards celebrate the banks and bankers … Read more
The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) has announced this year’s recipients of its coveted Five*Star Award: Fenimore Kay Harrison (tier 1), Bank Compensation Consulting (tier 2) and SHAZAM (tier 3). These three IBAT associate members—based on company size—will be honored during the association’s 2022 IBAT Connecting Leaders Conference, June 16–18 in Round Rock. Since … Read more