TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that American Bank NA, based in Corpus Christi, has applied to acquire TexStar National Bank, based in Universal City. The OCC reports that The Commercial National Bank of Brady, based in Brady, has completed its acquisition of a branch from Anthem Bank & Trust, based in Plaquemine, Louisiana. The … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC and the TDB report that The First National Bank of Kemp, based in Kemp, has completed its acquisition of First State Bank, based in Rice. The TDB reports that Texas Regional Bank, based in Harlingen, has completed its acquisition of AccessBank Texas, based in Denton. The TDB reports that it … Read more
The Southwestern Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas held its 2022 commencement on June 9 for the 62nd class. SWGSB Foundation trustee Brad Cheves, vice president for development and external affairs at SMU, gave the commencement address on executive education’s role in leadership development. John Hope Bryant, renowned entrepreneur, … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank recently welcomed Philip Ugalde, Jasmine Sadeghpour and Daniel Wheeler as senior vice presidents and senior commercial loan officers for its Houston market. Ugalde and Sadeghpour will serve clients from PlainsCapital’s office at 2925 Richmond Ave. while Wheeler office out of The Woodlands location at 1699 Research Forest Dr. In his new role, … Read more
On June 16, Texas Capital Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank, announced that it will relocate and unite its Richardson offices and banking center to a new campus by the fourth quarter of 2023. Texas Capital Bank has signed a 15-year lease with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and … Read more
Conversions The TDB reports that Bank of Houston NA, based in Houston, has converted to a state charter as Bank of Houston. The TDB reports that it has approved an application by The National Bank of Texas at Fort Worth, based in Fort Worth, to convert to a state charter as NBT Financial Bank. Branches … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Allegiance Bank, based in Houston, has applied to merge with Community Bank of Texas NA, based in Beaumont. The combined bank will be called Stellar Bank. Name Change and Home Office Relocation The TDB reports that Capital Bank of Texas has changed its name to PrimeBank of Texas. … Read more
Name Change The TDB reports that Capital Bank of Texas, based in Carrizo Springs, has applied to change its name to PrimeBank of Texas. Branches The OCC reports that Bank of America National Association, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has established a branch at 2726 E. Berry St. in Fort Worth. The OCC reports that … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank has hired Marcus Q. Poole to serve on its Dallas commercial lending team as senior vice president at 3417 Gaston Ave., Ste. 150. He will work with manufacturers and distribution wholesalers, as well as professional, health care and service organizations. Poole has 25 years of banking experience. He began his career as … Read more
Dallas-based American Bank recently announced the appointment of William Roher as executive vice president and chief lending officer, and the promotion of Zane Smith to executive vice president and chief risk officer, effective immediately. With more than 30 years of experience as a successful commercial lender in the Dallas/Fort Worth market, Roher will lead the … Read more