On November 8, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based MidFirst Bank announced the completion of its acquisition of the Houston banking locations of Coral Gables, Florida-based Amerant Bank NA, the main subsidiary of Amerant Bancorp Inc. Through the acquisition, MidFirst gained Amerant’s Houston client relationships and added six banking locations and 45 employees.
“Houston is a highly desirable and fast-growing market, and this acquisition is important to our growth plans for Texas,” says Jeff Records, MidFirst Bank chairman and CEO.
Amerant’s Houston banking locations and accounts transitioned to MidFirst Bank during the Veterans Day holiday weekend and opened as MidFirst Bank locations on November 12.
“Our team has significant experience and strong relationships in Houston, and we look forward to a bright future as we continue to grow and serve the community,” says Brian Heflin, MidFirst Bank Houston market president,
Established in 1911, MidFirst Bank has locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah.
