TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) will hold its 2026 Women in Financial Services Conference October 15–16 at the Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star in Frisco. This year’s theme, Thinking Beyond the Now, focuses on the ideas, skills and leadership approaches shaping the future of the banking industry. Over two days, … Read more
This fall, Financial Women in Texas (FWIT) heads to Austin for its 17th Annual Conference, September 27–29 at Hotel Viata. The event brings women from across Texas together for education, professional growth and plenty of time to connect with peers. Whether you are already part of the FWIT community or are just learning about the … Read more
On August 4, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) approved a deposit insurance application for Augustus National Bank NA, a newly chartered national bank to be headquartered in Dallas. The organizers of the bank applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national bank charter and received preliminary conditional approval … Read more
On July 13, Texas Capital Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Dallas-based Texas Capital, announced the appointment of Mo Jamous as managing director, chief digital and information officer. He will lead the firm’s technology strategy and organization, including infrastructure, enterprise architecture, application development, data platforms, artificial intelligence enablement and information security. Jamous will report to … Read more
By JAMES WHITE, EngageFI Scan the trade publications and conference agendas, and you’ll find a drumbeat of optimism: AI adoption is surging. Two-thirds of financial institutions are now “implementing AI.” Budgets are climbing. Use cases are multiplying. The future, we’re told, has arrived. But the banking industry is celebrating the wrong number. Here’s the problem. … Read more
Community bankers from across the state will gather in Fort Worth later this month for the Independent Bankers Association of Texas’ 51st Annual Convention, a perfect opportunity for education, networking and inspiration for those shaping the future of Texas community banking. Set for September 20–23 at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel, the convention will feature … Read more