TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS



Mergers and Acquisitions

The OCC reports that The First National Bank of Weatherford, based in Weatherford, has applied to acquire First National Bank Baird, based in Baird.

The FRBD reports that Louise Bancshares Inc., based in Louise, has applied to acquire Dilley State Bank, based in Dilley.

Conversions

The TDB reports that Affiliated Bank, based in Bedford, has applied to convert to a Texas state-chartered bank.

Branches

The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, based in Columbus, Ohio, has applied to establish a branch at the southwest corner of  Hwy. 6 and Lexington Blvd. in Sugar Land.

The FRBD reports that Origin Bank, based in Choudrant, Louisiana, has applied to establish a branch at 2501 Research Forest Dr. in The Woodlands.