TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Henderson-based VeraBank has been named the 2024 Q2 Excellence Award “Bank of the Year” by Q2 Holdings Inc., a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for financial institutions. The annual Q2 award program recognizes financial institutions for their commitment to digital innovation, community impact and transforming the customer experience. The financial institutions nominated this year … Read more
On June 11, associates from Tyler-based Southside Bank, members of the Jasper Chamber of Commerce and community leaders gathered for a ribbon cutting and celebration of the bank’s newly renovated and expanded Jasper branch located at 275 W. Gibson St. The full-service branch offers a large, modern lobby with additional office space, a large conference … Read more
On June 18, Amarillo-based Herring Bank celebrated its 125th year in business with a ceremony at its Civic Circle branch in Amarillo. The bank was founded in 1899 in Vernon by C.T. Herring and has operated a branch in Amarillo since 1996. According to the Amarillo Globe-News, three current branches are near its headquarters. “We … Read more
The Texas Bankers Foundation, the charitable arm of the Texas Bankers Association, has announced the recipients of its 2024 Cornerstone and Leader in Financial Education (LiFE) Awards. Each of the banks or bankers selected has demonstrated excellence in community involvement or has promoted financial education in its communities. The awards were presented during the May … Read more
The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) has announced this year’s recipients of its coveted Five*Star Award: AccuBranch (tier 1), Advantage Health Plans Trust (tier 2) and Whitley Penn LLP (tier 3). These three IBAT associate members—based on company size—were honored during the association’s 2024 IBAT Connecting Leaders Conference in June in San Antonio. Since … Read more
The SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) Foundation will convene its 158th Assembly for Bank Directors at the Coeur d’Alene Golf & Spa Resort in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, August 22–25. The Assemblies for Bank Directors attract bank directors and senior management from across the country to discuss the latest issues affecting the industry. From nationally … Read more
San Juan-based Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Early College High School (PSJA) senior Kazzandra Romero has been named the inaugural recipient of a full-tuition scholarship provided by the Texas National Bank Foundation. This award covers all educational expenses at any university of Romero’s choosing. This year marks the first collaboration between Texas National Bank and PSJA ISD in … Read more
Mount Pleasant-based Guaranty Bank & Trust and Texas A&M University–Texarkana have entered a new partnership that will allow full-time bank employees to take courses at the university with reduced tuition prices. The partnership was officially launched in April on the Texas A&M University–Texarkana campus. “Throughout our company’s 110-year history, we have always placed a great … Read more
On June 18, Corpus Christi-based American Bank announced plans to open a new location in downtown Corpus Christi. The bank’s new Bay branch will be located in the former Bay Building at 101 North Shoreline Blvd., Ste 100. The new location will open in December 2024. Over the next several months, the existing offices in … Read more
In May, the Texas Bankers Foundation, the charitable arm of the Texas Bankers Association (TBA), announced the 10 recipients of its 2024 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. Launched in … Read more