TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Pinnacle Bank, based in Fort Worth, has completed its acquisition of Crockett National Bank, based in San Antonio. Conversions The TDB reports that First Liberty National Bank, based in Liberty, has converted to a state charter under the name First Liberty Bank. Name Changes The TDB reports that … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by The Chasewood Bank, based in Houston, to acquire MergerCo Inc., based in Houston. The TDB reports that Prosperity Bank, based in El Campo, has applied to acquire Lone Star State Bank of West Texas, based in Lubbock, and FirstCapital Bank of Texas … Read more
Name Changes The TDB reports that Security Bank of Crawford, based in Crawford, has applied to change its name to Security Bank of Texas. Conversions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by The First Liberty National Bank, based in Liberty, to convert to a state charter under the name First Liberty Bank. … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Bank of America NA, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has established a branch at 8616 S. IH 35 in Austin. The OCC reports that First National Bank Texas based in Killeen, has applied to establish a commercial loan office at 1750 Round Rock Ave., Ste. 300, in Round Rock. The TDB … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Liberty National Bank, based in Lawton, Oklahoma, has established a branch at 5550 Granite Pkwy., Ste. 155, in Plano. The OCC reports that American National Bank & Trust, based in Wichita Falls, has established a branch at 409 N. Oak, Ste. 220, in Roanoke. The OCC reports that it has … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Wells Fargo Bank NA, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has established a branch at 7900 Woodbridge Pkwy. in Sachse. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by First Financial Bank NA, based in Abilene, to establish a branch at 119 N. LHS Dr. in Lumberton. The agency … Read more
Bee Cave-based Keystone Bank raised $18 million in its latest round of funding—with an industry expert noting that its growth makes it one of the fastest-growing banks in the country. The fresh funds will be used to expand the bank’s team, enhance its banking technology and put the four-year-old community bank on track to handle … Read more
On November 7, Henderson-based VeraBank announced the hiring of new bankers for three of its Central Texas locations. VeraBank has hired Kevin Kelly to serve as the Georgetown market president. He has worked as a community banker in the Georgetown market for nearly 20 years. Before that, he served the Austin market for almost 20 … Read more
Charles Colley has joined the Austin commercial lending team at Tyler-based Southside Bank as executive vice president/commercial lending. He has worked in the banking industry in Austin for 28 years. He is active within the Austin community, including membership in the Real Estate Council of Austin, serving as a 10-year board member, past president and … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Great Plains National Bank, based in Elk City, Oklahoma, to acquire Providence Bank of Texas SSB, based in Southlake. The TDB reports that Pinnacle Bank, based in Fort Worth, has applied to acquire Crockett National Bank, based in San Antonio. Branches The … Read more