TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
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
Dallas-based Susser Bank will more than double its space by moving its headquarters from the Crescent in Uptown Dallas to another iconic Dallas location to accommodate growth, according to a recent article in the Dallas Business Journal. The bank also plans to expand into new Texas markets, including its first branch in Collin County. Both … Read more
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