TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
San Antonio-based Jefferson Bank has expanded into the Austin market with a new 5,000-square-foot commercial banking center and office in the historic Norwood Tower at 114 West 7th St., Ste. 100, in the heart of downtown Austin. The office opened to the public on March 15 and offers an extensive array of commercial banking services, … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Texas Brand Bank, based in Dallas, to acquire Harmony Bank NA, based in Kemp. The TDB reports that First State Bank of Livingston, based in Livingston, has applied to merge with First National Bank of Jasper, based in Jasper. Branches The OCC … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by The First National Bank and Trust Co., based in Chickasha, Oklahoma, to establish a branch at 115 Cotton Field Rd. in Goldsby. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Guaranty Bank & Trust NA, based in Mt. Pleasant, to relocate a … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Trustmark National Bank, based in Jackson, Mississippi, has applied to establish a branch at 1070 Evergreen Circle, Ste. 100, in The Woodlands. The TDB reports that West Texas State Bank, based in Snyder, has applied to establish a branch at 4803 Plaza Blvd., Ste. 802, in Odessa.
Natalen Nicole Castrejana has been hired as vice president/commercial lender at Tyler-based Southside Bank in Austin. Prior to joining Southside Bank, she was director of portfolio optimization at Cypress Real Estate Advisors and, prior to that, served for six years in commercial real estate financing at Amegy Bank of Texas in Houston. Castrejana received her … Read more
Wilmington, Delaware-based PNC Bank announced a number of new hires over the past month at its Central Texas offices in Austin and San Antonio. PNC Bank has hired Charlie Chadderdon to serve as senior vice president and managing director of corporate and institutional banking in Austin. He is a FINRA-licensed banker with more than a … Read more
Houston-based Amegy Bank of Texas has named April Bailey regional president for Central Texas, a new position overseeing operations across the bank’s San Antonio and Austin markets, according to the San Antonio Business Journal. According to the Business Journal, Bailey graduated from Amegy Bank’s Banker Development Program in 2004 and began her career with the … Read more
Name Changes The TDB reports that Allegiance Bank, based in Houston, has changed its name to Stellar Bank. Branches The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, has established a branch at 1935 W. Gray St. in Houston. The OCC reports that First National Bank of East Texas, based in Gilmer, … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Prosperity Bank, based in El Campo, has completed its acquisition of FirstCapital Bank of Texas NA, based in Midland. Branches The OCC reports that First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, has established a commercial loan office at 1750 Round Rock Ave., Ste. 300, in Round Rock. The TDB … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that The Security State Bank, based in Winters, has completed its merger with Victory Financial Corp. The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Vista Bank, based in Dallas, to acquire Charis Bank, based in Justin. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by … Read more