Former Texas Banker Hill Elected to Dallas Fed Board; Kilroe Joins Agency as Communications Head

James Hill, former Texas banker and current director of the Neeley Center for Real Estate at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, has been elected to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas board of directors by its member banks. He will serve the remaining portion of an unexpired term ending December 31, 2024, and provide … Read more

July 21–July 27, 2024

Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Oakwood Bank, based in Dallas, has applied to merge into b1BANK, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Name Changes The TDB reports that it has approved an application by First State Bank, based in Abilene, to change its name to Avana Bank. Branches The TDB reports that Frost Bank, … Read more

July 14–July 20, 2024

Branches The TDB reports that Veritex Community Bank, based in Dallas, has established a branch at 4660 Sweetwater Blvd. in Sugar Land. The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Frost Bank, based in San Antonio, to establish a branch at 8111 N. FM 620 in Austin. The TDB reports that Susser Bank, … Read more

July 7–July 13, 2024

Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Bank of America NA, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, to establish a branch at 14309 E. Sam Houston Pkwy. N in Houston. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish a branch … Read more

June 30–July 6, 2024

Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that First Texas Bank, based in Georgetown, has applied to merge with First Texas Bank, based in Killeen. Name Changes The TDB reports that First State Bank, based in Abilene, has applied to change its name to Avana Bank. Home Office Relocations The TDB reports that Susser Bank, based … Read more

June 23–29, 2024

Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that SouthState Bank NA, based in Winter Haven, Florida, has applied to acquire Independent Bank, dba Independent Financial, based in McKinney. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved applications by Bank of America NA, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, to establish the following branches: 110 S. Wayside Dr. … Read more

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Appoints Martínez García to Lead International Research Group, Names Mertens Research Director

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has appointed Enrique Martínez García to lead the bank’s research on international economic issues and Karel Mertens has been named director of research and senior vice president in charge of the statistics department. In this new role, Martínez García will manage the contributions of the Dallas Fed’s international research … Read more

June 16–22, 2024

Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Amarillo National Bank, based in Amarillo, to establish a branch at 1700 Coulter in Amarillo. The TDB reports that it has approved applications by Maverick Bank, based in Fort Davis, to establish the following branches: 110 NW Ave. B in Seminole and 4529 114th … Read more

June 9–15, 2024

Branches The OCC reports that First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, has established a branch at 4101 W. Wheatland Rd. in Dallas. The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, has applied to establish a branch at the northeast corner of Katy Hockley Cut-Off Rd. and Morton Rd. in Katy. … Read more

June 2–8, 2024

Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by U.S. Bank NA, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, to establish a branch at 9753 Katy Fwy., Ste. 100, in Houston. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish a branch at the southeast … Read more