TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that The Huntington National Bank, based in Columbus, Ohio, has applied to acquire Veritex Community Bank, based in Dallas. Conversions The TDB reports that MapleMark Bank, based in Dallas, has applied to convert to an Oklahoma state charter under the name MapleMark Bank. Branches The OCC reports that JPMorgan … Read more
East Texas Financial Corp., the bank holding company for Kilgore-based Citizens Bank, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Texas National Bancorporation Inc., the bank holding company for Jacksonville-based Texas National Bank. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025. Upon closing, East Texas Financial Corp. will operate as a … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Southtrust Bank NA, based in George West, has established a branch at 14090 Southwest Fwy., Ste. 220, in Sugar Land. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Great Plains National Bank, based in Elk City, Oklahoma, to establish a branch at 2624 N. Loy Lake Rd. in … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that it has approved an application by City National Bank of Colorado City, based in Colorado City, to acquire Citizens Bank NA, based in Abilene. The TDB reports that Industry State Bank, based in Industry; Fayetteville Bank, based in Fayetteville; and Citizens State Bank, based in Buffalo, have completed … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Liberty Capital Bank, based in Addison, has applied to acquire Texas Heritage Bank, based in Boerne. Branches The TDB reports that TexasBank, based in Brownwood, has established a branch at 1415 S. FM 51 in Decatur. The TDB reports that Citizens State Bank, based in Woodville, has established … Read more
On July 1, Investar Holding Corp., the holding company for Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Investar Bank NA, and Wichita Falls Bancshares Inc., the holding company for Wichita Falls-based First National Bank, jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Investar will acquire Wichita Falls for cash and stock consideration. The merger is … Read more
On July 14, Huntington Bancshares Inc., the holding company for Columbus, Ohio-based Huntington Bank, and Dallas-based Veritex Holdings Inc., the parent company of Dallas-based Veritex Community Bank, announced a definitive merger agreement in which Huntington will acquire Veritex. The acquisition accelerates Huntington Bancshares’ growth in Texas by expanding its presence in Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston. … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Texana Bank NA, based in Linden, to establish a branch at 1680 Keller Pkwy. in Keller. The TDB reports that North Dallas Bank & Trust Co., based in Dallas, has applied to establish a branch at 4961 Fields Pkwy. in Frisco. The TDB reports … Read more
Home Offices The OCC reports that The First National Bank of Eagle Lake, based in Eagle Lake, has relocated its home office from 100 Commerce St. in Eagle Lake to 1217 E. Main St. in Eagle Lake. Conversions The TDB reports that Cendera Bank NA, based in Bells, has applied to convert to a state … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that CapTex Bank, based in Fort Worth, has merged with and into Community National Bank and Trust of Texas, based in Corsicana. The OCC reports that The First National Bank of Eldorado, based in Eldorado, has acquired a branch of Western Bank, based in Lubbock. The branch is located … Read more