TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that MapleMark Bank, based in Dallas, has withdrawn its application to merge with Oakwood Bank, based in Dallas. Conversions The TDB reports that The First Liberty National Bank, based in Liberty, has applied to convert to a state association under the name First Liberty Bank. The TDB reports that … Read more
On September 8, Kemp-based Harmony Bank NA and Dallas-based Texas Brand Bank announced that they have signed a definitive agreement in which Harmony Bank will merge with and into Texas Brand Bank. The merger agreement, announced by former Texas State Senator John J. Carona, chairman of Harmony Bank, and Edward B. Tomlinson II, chairman of … Read more
The Southwestern Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) Foundation will convene its 155th Assembly for Bank Directors at The Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort in Naples, Florida, January 19–22 to plan for a successful future, focusing on community banking and new imperatives. The conference will be guided by the industry’s leading authorities on community banks and their competitive … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank announced that Amy Petrilla has joined its Fort Worth commercial lending group as executive vice president at the bank’s Fort Worth/Camp Bowie location. She has spent almost the entirety of her more than 33 years of banking serving the Fort Worth market with an extensive background in credit and almost 20 years … Read more
Rusty Anderson has joined Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank as Fort Worth market president. He will act as a strategic advisor to the region’s market leadership team, which is responsible for the bank’s overall growth within Fort Worth. In addition to his role as market president, Anderson will serve as executive vice president/middle-market group manager. He … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that it has approved an application by American Bank NA, based in Corpus Christi, to acquire TexStar National Bank, based in Universal City. The OCC reports that Great Plains National Bank, based in Elk City, Oklahoma, has applied to acquire Providence Bank of Texas, based in Southlake. Conversions The … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Veritex Community Bank, based in Dallas, to acquire StoneCastle Insured Sweep LLC, based in New York, New York. Branches The OCC reports that VeraBank NA, based in Henderson, has established a branch at 200 River Point, Ste. 100, in Conroe. The agency … Read more
On August 30, Dallas-based Comerica Inc. announced that Von E. Hays, senior vice president and general counsel/human resources, litigation and corporate operations, has been named executive vice president and chief legal officer/general counsel. Hays, who had been serving as interim chief legal officer since May, will continue to report to Curt Farmer, chairman, president and … Read more
Texas Capital Bancshares, the parent company of Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank, announced that Vivek Misra has been appointed executive vice president and chief compliance officer, effective immediately. He brings extensive and diverse leadership experience with broad knowledge in compliance, operational and enterprise risk management to Texas Capital Bank, and will be instrumental in leading the continued … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank recently announced that Gary Jackson has joined The Private Bank at PlainsCapital in Dallas as senior vice president/senior wealth strategist. He has more than 18 years of investment banking experience. In his new role, Jackson will develop customized financial plans and investment strategies for The Private Bank’s clients. “There are numerous factors … Read more