TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
On May 18, the Texas Bankers Foundation, the charitable arm of the Texas Bankers Association (TBA), announced the seven recipients of its 2022 Emerging Leader Awards. Each of the bankers selected was chosen by a TBA member banking institution president, CEO or chairman of the board and recognized for his or her outstanding qualities. “We are … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Broadway National Bank, based in San Antonio, has applied to establish a branch at 710 Hesters Crossing, Ste. 210, in Round Rock. The TDB reports that PlainsCapital Bank, based in University Park, has applied to establish a branch at 100 W. Mulberry St., Ste. 200, in Denton. The TDB reports … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, based in Columbus, Ohio, has applied to establish a branch at the northwest corner of Maple Ave. and W. Mockingbird Lane in Dallas. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Texas Heritage National Bank, based in Daingerfield, to establish a branch at … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that it has approved an application by The Commercial National Bank of Brady, based in Brady, to acquire a branch of Anthem Bank & Trust, based in Plaquemine, Louisiana. The branch is located at 8110 W. FM 1431 in Granite Shoals, Texas. Branches The OCC reports that Community National … Read more
Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank has hired Todd Cornelius as regional executive vice president/business development for its North Texas region. He joins the team at Origin Bank’s Dallas financial center. Cornelius has more than 27 years of banking experience, specializing in the development and training of banking personnel through strategic partnerships and relationship building. In his … Read more
Longtime banking veteran Phil Donnelly has joined Dallas-based Veritex Community Bank as senior executive vice president and general counsel. As a member of the bank’s executive leadership team, Donnelly will work hand-in-hand with senior management in developing and implementing bank-wide strategic business initiatives and in the creation of new procedures and protocols designed to strengthen … Read more
On May 9, Dallas-based First Foundation Inc., a financial services company with two subsidiaries, First Foundation Advisors and Irvine, California-based First Foundation Bank, announced that it has opened a new branch in Plano. Along with First Foundation Inc.’s principal executive office in Dallas, the new branch—located at 1601 Preston Rd., Ste. K, in Plano—expands the … Read more
Jenks, Oklahoma-based Gateway First Bank announced that Zac Holly has joined the bank’s commercial lending team as Dallas market president. He joins the bank with extensive experience in the banking and financial services industry, with a specialty in energy lending and commercial real estate. As a seasoned commercial lending professional, Holly has a demonstrated track … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Texas Regional Bank, based in Harlingen, to acquire AccessBank Texas, based in Denton. Branches The TDB reports that it has approved applications by Frost Bank, based in San Antonio, to establish the following branches 1330 S. Loop 288 in Denton; and 7101 … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Fifth Third Bank National Association, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, has applied to establish a branch at 1001 Fannin St., Ste. 4725, in Houston. The OCC reports that PNC Bank, National Association, based in Wilmington, Delaware, has applied to establish the following branches: 3903 Ichabod Circle in Arlington; and 907 Bank … Read more