TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Branches The OCC reports that Classic Bank NA, based in Cameron, has applied to establish a branch at 204 W. U.S. Hwy. 79 in Thorndale. The OCC reports that Wells Fargo Bank NA, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has relocated a branch from 109 N. San Saba St. in San Antonio to 106 S. … Read more
Moulton-based SouthStar Bank recently announced that it has promoted Jesica Garza to vice president of lending/branch executive at the Georgetown branch. She has been with SouthStar Bank for three years as a portfolio lender, specializing in land and construction financing. She has multiple years of prior experience in mortgage lending. As a certified mortgage planning … Read more
Mike Morgan recently joined The Bank of Austin’s commercial banking team as senior vice president/commercial banking relationship manager. He brings more than 15 years of commercial banking experience in Austin working with a variety of businesses, industries and entrepreneurs. In his new role, Morgan will serve business clients through an array of lending capabilities, treasury … Read more
Home Offices The TDB reports that Jefferson Bank, based in San Antonio, has applied to relocate its home office from 2900 Fredericksburg Rd. in San Antonio to 1777 N.E. Loop 410 in San Antonio. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Extraco Banks NA, based in Temple, to establish a branch … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that American Bank NA, based in Corpus Christi, has completed its acquisition of TexStar National Bank, based in Universal City. The TDB reports that Roscoe State Bank, based in Roscoe, has merged with and into Cornerstone Capital Bank SSB. The TDB reports that Allegiance Bank, based in Houston, has … Read more
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 the northwest corner of FM 1488 and Spur 149 Rd. in Magnolia. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Bank of America NA, based in Charlotte, … Read more
Congratulations to American Bank’s Stephen C. Raffaele and Keystone Bank’s Jeff Wilkinson for being nominated as the top CEO in Central Texas in the Austin Business Journal’s 2022 “Best CEO Awards.” The Austin Business Journal hosts the annual awards to recognize chief executive officers in Central Texas who have a strong record of innovation and … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish a branch at the northwest corner of S. 5th St. and J H Kultgen Expwy. in Waco. The OCC reports that Woodforest National Bank, based in The Woodlands, has applied to establish a branch … Read more
Charters The TDB reports that Texas Traditions Bank, based in Katy, has opened for business. Branches The OCC reports that First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, has applied to establish a branch at 6801 S. Broadway Ave. in Tyler. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Citizens National Bank, based in … Read more
Barbra Boeta recently joined Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank to serve as vice president/community development officer in Austin. She comes to the bank after 19 years working in the nonprofit industry. Most recently, she was executive director of Economic Growth Business Incubator. Throughout her career, Boeta has helped start and grow thousands of small businesses in … Read more