TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Wells Fargo Bank NA, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to establish a branch at 1133 University Dr. in College Station. The OCC reports that West Texas National Bank, based in Midland, has applied to establish a branch at 300 IH-27 in Plainview. The … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, has applied to establish the following branches: the northwest corner of West Little York Rd. and N Houston Rosslyn Rd. in Houston and the northwest corner of McPherson Blvd. and Summer Creek Dr. in Fort Worth. The OCC reports that National Bank … Read more
Members of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas are meeting in Frisco this week (September 16–19) for the association’s 49th Annual Convention. Frisco’s Omni PGA Resort is the destination for this year’s gathering, so plenty of golfing will be enjoyed in milder temperatures than most of Texas has experienced in months. The four-day event will … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank has hired two bankers to serve its customers in Austin and Tyler. Barrett Crosswell will serve as business development officer for the Austin market. Working from the bank’s downtown Austin office on Sixth Street, she will use her sales and marketing experience to broaden outreach to new and existing VeraBank customers. “We are … Read more
Home Offices The TDB reports that Global One Bank has applied to relocate its home office from 5060 Main St. in Chappell Hill to an existing branch at 1400 Blalock Rd. in Houston and maintain 5060 Main St. in Chappell Hill as a branch. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by … Read more
Conversions The TDB reports that TXN Bank, based in Hondo, has converted to a state-chartered bank. The TDB reports that Third Coast Bank, based in Humble, has converted to a state-chartered bank. Name Changes The TDB reports that it has approved an application by The Security State Bank, based in Winters, to change its name … Read more
Home Offices The TDB reports that The Security State Bank, based in Winters, has applied to relocate its home office from 700 S. Main St. in Winters to an existing branch office at 4710 4th St. in Lubbock and maintain 700 S. Main St. in Winters as a branch. Branches The OCC reports that JPMorgan … Read more
Chris Bourne has joined Mount Pleasant-based Guaranty Bank & Trust as Austin area chairman. “Chris is the proven leader with the right community bank experience and knowledge to continue building the strong Guaranty brand we have established since expanding to Austin in 2017,” says Travis Brown, senior executive vice president. Prior to joining Guaranty Bank & … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Woodforest National Bank, based in The Woodlands, to establish a branch in the HEB at 1621 Mason Rd. in Katy. The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Crossroads Bank, based in Yoakum, to establish a branch at 110 S. Main St. … Read more
Denver, Colorado-based Sunflower Bank has tapped two seasoned Texas bankers to serve as market presidents for the bank’s Houston and Austin regions. Texas is a primary market for Sunflower Bank and its assets in the state have increased to more than $2.5 billion in the past two years. John Stacy has joined the bank as … Read more