TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
On October 21, Plains Acquisition Corp. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Austin Colony Inc., the holding company of Lake Jackson-based First National Bank of Lake Jackson, in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition is expected to close in December 2026. Upon completion of the transaction, First National Bank of Lake Jackson, a national banking association, … Read more
Houston-based Amegy Bank has promoted Bobby Little to executive vice president of commercial banking. He will lead the bank’s expansion across Collin, Denton and Grayson counties as Amegy Bank continues expanding its presence in North Texas, including the recent opening of its first Frisco office at Hall Park. “Collin, Denton and Grayson counties continue to … Read more
On October 16, Sulphur Springs-based Alliance Bank announced that Craig Roberts has been named CEO. The appointment comes as the bank approaches its centennial in 2027. “After a thorough search process, the board is confident that Craig Roberts is exactly the right leader to guide Alliance Bank into its second century,” says Tom Sellers, chairman … Read more
Abilene-based First Financial Bank opened a new full-service branch in Bee Cave in late October. The new branch expands the company’s presence into Central Texas and the greater Austin area. First Financial has maintained a mortgage loan production office in Bee Cave since 2020. The new full-service branch is the company’s 81st location and will operate … Read more
On August 7, Graham-based First State Bank announced the groundbreaking ceremony for its new 14,000-square-foot headquarters, scheduled for August 19. The event will take place at 10 a.m. at the future site located at the corner of 4th St. and Cliff Dr. The ceremony is open to the public, with representatives from the Graham Chamber … Read more
In July, Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Arvest Bank announced plans to open a loan production office in Frisco, marking its official physical entry into the North Texas market. The office, expected to open later this year at 11025 Preston Rd., will be staffed by a local team of commercial lenders. The bank’s Southwest Oklahoma market, which already … Read more
On April 13, TNB Bancshares Inc., the holding company for Mercedes-based Texas National Bank, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Zapata Bancshares Inc. and its bank subsidiary, Zapata-based Zapata National Bank. This acquisition aligns with Texas National Bank’s 2025 expansion into Starr County through the acquisition Roma-based Citizens State Bank. The … Read more
Sweetwater-based Texas National Bank has hired Lawrence Bertsch to serve as market president for Abilene, marking a significant step in the bank’s growth throughout West Central Texas. Alongside this leadership addition, the bank will open a new loan and deposit production office in Abilene this summer, with details to be announced soon. Bertsch brings more … Read more
On April 6, Texas Gulf Bancshares Inc., parent company of Houston-based Texas Gulf Bank NA, announced that Chase Zalman has been appointed president of Texas Gulf Bank, effective immediately. Zalman brings more than 20 years of banking leadership experience to the new position. He joins the bank from Prosperity Bank, for which he most recently … Read more
On February 23, Fifth Third Bancorp, parent company of Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank, announced that Brian Enzler will serve as the North Texas region president and Scott Silvas has been named South Texas region president. Enzler and Silvas will report to group regional president Tom Partridge. Earlier this month, Fifth Third completed its acquisition of … Read more