TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
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
Arlington-based Susser Bank announced that Kerry Hall has joined the bank’s board of directors. She most recently was executive managing director of Texas Capital Bank Regional Banking, serving the Austin, Fort Worth and San Antonio markets. Her responsibilities included executing effective strategies within each of those markets and serving as the liaison between regional offices … Read more
The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) recently announced that K. Kyle Irwin, president of Gruver-based Western Bank, has been elected chairman of the IBAT board of directors for 2022–23. He officially accepted this position during the association’s 48th annual convention held September 24–27 in Fort Worth. In addition to Irwin, members of the community … Read more
On September 26, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) recognized two of the industry’s finest for their service to community banking. The IBAT Chairman’s Award and the IBAT President’s Award were bestowed during the association’s Awards Luncheon, held during IBAT’s 48th Annual Convention in Fort Worth. Curt Nelson, IBAT’s director of membership, received the … Read more
The Texas Tech School of Banking recently completed its 2022 session. Banking professionals from across Texas and three other states convened at Rawls College of Business on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock for the program. Established in 1973, the school offers a blend of traditional academic coursework and interactive lecture sessions hosted … Read more