TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Omaha, Nebraska-based Security National Bank has tapped Wade Simpson to serve as a branch manager in Dallas. He’ll lead the team at the bank’s The Union location at 2300 N. Field St. With more than 15 years of banking experience, prior to joining Security National Bank, Simpson served as business banking center manager at Hillcrest … Read more
On August 22, Dallas-based Veritex Community Bank announced that Kathy Armstrong has been hired as executive vice president and correspondent banking director. She is responsible for developing and executing Veritex Bank’s correspondent banking business and providing client consultation and operational guidance to financial institutions in Texas and throughout the U.S. With more than 32 years of … Read more
On August 31, Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank announced that it has hired Rick Alcalá as a mortgage market leader in the Dallas area. He will serve clients with their mortgage lending and daily banking needs, assisting both English and Spanish-speaking customers. Alcalá’s office is located at Origin Bank’s Hall Park financial center, 3102 Dallas Pkwy., Ste. … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Woodforest National Bank, based in The Woodlands, to establish a branch in the HEB at 1621 Mason Rd. in Katy. The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Crossroads Bank, based in Yoakum, to establish a branch at 110 S. Main St. … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank has announced that Judge John Gonzales Jr. has joined its Edinburg lending group as senior vice president/commercial loan officer at the bank’s 100 W. Cano Street location. He brings more than 30 years of financial services experience, including roles in the banking, financial advisory and insurance industries, as well as local government. … Read more
On August 7, Texas State Bankshares Inc., the holding company for Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank (TRB), announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dallas-based investment banking group Estrada Hinojosa & Co. Inc. The acquisition will add a team of 48 individuals—as well as offices in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Edinburg, … Read more
Dallas-based American Bank opened a new branch in Frisco on August 7—the bank’s third location, joining the main office on West Northwest Hwy. in Dallas and its branch in Irving’s Valley Ranch neighborhood. Located at 3382 Preston Rd. in Frisco, the new branch will be managed by Stephanie San Miguel, who has almost 25 years … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Lamar National Bank, based in Paris, has established a branch at 1515 W. White St. in Anna. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by PNC Bank NA, based in Wilmington, Delaware, to establish a branch at 800 W. Campbell Rd. in Richardson. The OCC reports that Wells … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by PNC Bank NA, based in Wilmington, to establish a branch at 300 W. 1st St. in Arlington. The TDB reports that Vista Bank, based in Dallas, has established a branch at 3835 PGA Blvd., Ste. 305, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Home Offices The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Sanger Bank, based in Sanger, to relocate its home office from 501 N. Stemmons in Sanger to 1405 W. Chapman Dr. in Sanger. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by VeraBank NA, based in Henderson, to establish a branch … Read more