Mergers and Acquisitions

The TDB reports that Lone Star Bank, based in Houston, has applied to merge with Journey Financial Group Inc., based in Montgomery.

Branches

The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Community National Bank, based in Midland, to establish a branch at 1600 Montgomery St. in Fort Worth.

The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Woodforest National Bank, based in The Woodlands, to establish a branch at 20025 Eva St. in Montgomery.

The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, has established a branch at 7002 Gulf Fwy. in Houston.

The OCC reports that Bank of Whittier NA, based in Whittier, California, has applied to relocate a branch from 1431 E. Spring Valley Rd. in Richardson to 4301 14th St., Ste. 200, in Plano.

The TDB reports that Texas Regional Bank, based in Harlingen, has established a branch at 15147 Preston Rd. in Frisco.

The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Frost Bank, based in San Antonio, to establish a branch at 2120 FM 1101 in New Braunfels.

The TDB reports that it has approved an application by First Financial Bank, based in Abilene, to establish a branch at 12101 Bee Cave Rd., Bldg. 3, in Bee Cave.

The TDB reports that Rio Bank, based in McAllen, has applied to establish a branch at 2000 S. I-69c in Edinburg.

The TDB reports that Community Bank, based in Longview, has applied to establish a branch at 7202 Old Jacksonville Hwy. in Tyler.