March 27–April 2, 2022

Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that Sunflower Bank, based in Denver, Colorado, has completed its acquisition of Pioneer Bank, based in Austin. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Austin Bank NA, based in Jacksonville, to establish a branch at 107 Old River Rd. in Montgomery. The TDB reports that … Read more

March 20–26, 2022

Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that Home Bank National Association, based in Lafayette, Louisiana, has completed its acquisition of Texan Bank National Association, based in Houston. The TDB reports that Veritex Community Bank, based in Dallas, has applied to acquire StoneCastle Insured Sweep LLC, based in New York, New York. StoneCastle Insured Sweep is … Read more

March 13–19, 2022

Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that MapleMark Bank, based in Dallas, has applied to merge with Oakwood Bank, based in Dallas. The TDB reports that Wallis Bank, based in Wallis, has applied to establish a branch at 3350 Steve Reynolds Blvd. in Duluth, Georgia. Home Offices The TDB reports that Capital Bank of Texas … Read more

March 6–12, 2022

Charters The TDB reports that Houston Bank of Commerce & Trust, based in Houston, has applied for a state bank charter. Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Sunflower Bank National Association, based in Denver, Colorado, to acquire Pioneer Bank SSB, based in Austin. Branches The OCC reports that … Read more

February 27–March 5, 2022

Branches The OCC reports that American National Bank & Trust, based in Wichita Falls, has established a branch at 5310 Forest Lane in Dallas. The OCC reports that VeraBank National Association, based in Henderson, has applied to establish a branch at 1695 N. U.S. Hwy. 183 in Leander. The TDB reports that American State Bank, … Read more

Origin Bank Promotes Price to Chief Human Resources Officer

Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank has promoted Ashlea Price to the role of chief human resources officer/executive vice president. She has served the organization for more than 14 years in various roles, including director of human resources operations and strategy and human resources services director. She steps into this new position following the retirement of Linda … Read more

Louisiana-based Origin Bank Continues Growth in Dallas Market with New Midway Location

Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank has announced the opening of its new Midway banking center, located at 13601 Midway Rd. in Dallas. The new location, led by Shash Manocha, banking center manager, will offer personal and business banking, mortgage services, drive-through banking, safe deposit box rentals, a night depository and 24/7 ATM banking. “The new Midway … Read more

February 20–26, 2022

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 7900 Woodbridge Pkwy. in Sachse. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish a branch at the … Read more

February 13–19, 2022

Bank Charter The TDB reports that Texas Traditions Bank, based in Katy, has applied for a bank charter. Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that The First National Bank of Kemp, based in Kemp, has applied to acquire The First State Bank, based in Rice. Branches The OCC reports that Woodforest National Bank, based in … Read more

Origin Bancorp Accelerates Texas Expansion with BT Holdings Merger Agreement

On February 24, Ruston, Louisiana-based Origin Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank, and BT Holdings Inc., the holding company for Quitman-based BTH Bank NA, jointly announced the signing of an agreement and plan of merger under which Origin will acquire BTH in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $313.5 million, based … Read more