TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank recently announced that Jud Miller has joined its commercial lending team as senior vice president/senior commercial loan officer. He will office out of The Woodlands branch at 1699 Research Forest Dr., Ste. 100. With more than two decades of diverse financial services experience spanning commercial banking, insurance and risk management consulting, Miller … Read more
On April 30, Ernst & Young LLP announced that John D. Steinmetz, president and CEO of Dallas-based Vista Bank was named a 2024 “Southwest Entrepreneur of the Year Award” finalist. Now in its 38th year, “‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ is the award for audacious leaders who disrupt markets, revolutionize sectors and have a transformational impact … Read more
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) has made available $99.4 million in grants this year through its Affordable Housing Program (AHP) and AHP homeownership initiatives. Of the total funding, $79.4 million was allocated to the AHP General Fund, which provides grants to assist FHLB Dallas members in financing the purchase, construction and … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, has established a branch at 1015 Hwy. 80 in San Marcos. 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 3601 FM 1488 in The Woodlands. The … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, to establish a branch at 4101 W. Wheatland Rd. in Dallas. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Investar Bank NA, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to establish a branch at 2657 S. Loop … Read more
Conversions The TDB reports that First Financial Bank, based in Abilene, has converted from a national association to a Texas state-chartered bank. Branches The OCC reports that Home Bank NA, based in Lafayette, Louisiana, has established a branch at 5940 Fairmont Pkwy. in Pasadena. The OCC reports that Extraco Banks NA, based in Temple, has … Read more
Dallas-based American Momentum Bank is expanding its association banking division with the addition of two key hires in Texas. Graham T. Davis and Brian Hallock have joined the bank as vice presidents of association banking. They will provide personalized banking services to clients in the homeowner’s association and condominium association space. “We’re thrilled to continue … Read more
On May 15, Dallas-based Comerica Bank announced that David Milton has been named its Dallas market president. Additionally, he will serve as director/middle market and business banking, reporting to Corey Bailey, executive vice president/middle market and business banking. As market president, Milton will manage business and community development efforts, including acquiring and strengthening relationships in … Read more
On April 25, Business First Bancshares Inc., the holding company for Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based b1Bank, announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Oakwood Bancshares Inc. and its subsidiary, Dallas-based Oakwood Bank, in an all-stock transaction for total consideration value of approximately $85.7 million based on the company’s closing price of $21.57 per … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Bank of Brenham NA, based in Brenham, has established a branch at 869 N. Earl Rudder Fwy. in Bryan. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish a branch at the northeast corner of Gattis School Rd. and … Read more