Jacksonville-based Austin Bank Celebrates Two New Branches in Houston Region

On May 22, Jacksonville-based Austin Bank and the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the bank’s two new full-service banking centers in Houston and Spring. The event was well attended by both chambers and business leaders, as well as the Austin Bank leadership team and employees. The … Read more

Jacksonville-based Austin Bank Announces Agreement to Acquire Chasewood Bank

On October 16, Jeff Austin III, chairman of the board of Jacksonville-based Austin Bank, announced that Austin Bancorp Inc., the bank’s parent company, has entered into an agreement to acquire Houston-based Chasewood Bank. Chasewood Bank serves northern Harris County with two locations and reports assets of approximately $88 million. The merger is expected to close … Read more