November 12–18, 2023

Branches The OCC reports that Citizens National Bank, based in Cameron, has established a new branch at 1711 Central Texas Expwy., Ste 105, in Killeen. The OCC reports that The First National Bank of Hughes Springs, based in Hughes Springs, has applied to establish a branch at 100 N. Columbus in Marshall. The OCC reports … Read more

CrossFirst Bank Taps Dickson as Managing Director of Private Banking in Dallas

Leawood, Kansas-based CrossFirst Bank has hired Wyatt Dickson to serve as managing director/private banking for the Dallas market. He brings 30 years of experience working with corporate and private banking clients in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Prior to joining CrossFirstBank, Dickson was executive vice president/commerical banking regional director in Dallas for BOK Financial. Before joining … Read more

Dallas Capital Bank Names Brattain Loan Operations Manager

Dallas Capital Bank recently welcomed David Brattain as senior vice president/loan operations manager. He will report to Kristi Reynoso, executive vice president/director of operations. “We are excited to add his extensive banking operations experience and elevated client service approach to both internal and external clients,” Reynoso says. Brattain brings more than 20 years of financial … Read more

American Banker’s 2023 ‘Best Banks to Work For’ List Includes 11 Texas-based Financial Institutions

American Banker has released its 2023 list of the “Best Banks to Work For,” which includes 11 banks based in Texas or with operations in Texas among the 90 listed. Like last year and the year before, Oakworth Capital Bank in Birmingham, Alabama, was ranked the Best Bank to Work For. First Federal Savings & … Read more

PlainsCapital Bank President and CEO Schaffner to Retire in 2024

On November 20, Hilltop Holdings Inc. announced that Jerry Schaffner, president and CEO of Hilltop Holdings’ banking subsidiary, Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank, is retiring on May 1, 2024. At that time, Jeremy B. Ford, Hilltop Holdings president and CEO, will become CEO of PlainsCapital Bank. In anticipation of the transition, PlainsCapital Bank’s COO Brian Heflin has … Read more

Susser Bank Taps Thurman as Relationship Manager

Drew Thurman has been hired by Arlington-based Susser Bank to serve as vice president/relationship manager. He will specialize in commercial banking services that support businesses of all sizes in their acquisitions, expansions and financing endeavors, collaborating closely with Texas entrepreneurs to achieve their financial goals. With seven years of experience, prior to joining Susser Bank, … Read more

November 5–11, 2023

Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that First State Bank of Livingston, based in Livingston, has completed its merger with First National Bank of Jasper, based in Jasper. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by West Texas National Bank, based in Midland, to establish a branch at 500 Dallas St., Ste. … Read more

October 29–November 4, 2023

Branches The OCC reports that Woodforest National Bank, based in The Woodlands, has established a branch in the HEB at 1621 Mason Rd. in Katy. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Yoakum National Bank, based in Yoakum, to establish a branch at 22101 Westheimer Pkwy. in Katy. The OCC reports that Brenham … Read more

Simmons Bank Expands in Dallas/Fort Worth with New Camp Wisdom Branch

In mid-November, Pine Bluff-Arkansas-based Simmons Bank hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its newest Dallas financial center located at 3309 W. Camp Wisdom Rd. Simmons Bank operates 23 full-service branches in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. “Investing in the communities we serve is engrained in our DNA and we are grateful to … Read more

October 22–28, 2023

Branches The OCC reports that it has approved applications by First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, to establish the following branches: 1015 Hwy. 80 in San Marcos, 4107 Fry Rd. in Katy and 5010 N. 95th Ave. in Glendale, Arizona. The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, has applied … Read more