April 7–13, 2024

Conversions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by First Financial Bank and its holding company, First Financial Trust & Asset Management Co., both based in Abilene, to convert from a national banking association to a state-chartered bank. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by National Bank & Trust, … Read more

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Appoints Tower Vice President and Assistant General Auditor

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has appointed Matt Tower vice president and assistant general auditor. He will work with the bank’s general auditor to establish strategic priorities for the audit department and oversee the development and execution of the audit plan. Tower joined the Dallas Fed in 2021 as assistant vice president of the … Read more

March 31–April 6, 2024

Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Lone Star State Bank of West Texas, based in Lubbock, has merged into Prosperity Bank, based in El Campo. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Great Plains National Bank, based in Elk City, Oklahoma, to establish a branch at 2620 N. Travis in … Read more

March 24–30, 2024

Branches The OCC reports that First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, has applied to establish a branch at 4101 W. Wheatland Rd. in Dallas. The OCC reports that Investar Bank NA, based in Baton Rouge, has applied to establish a branch at 2657 S. Loop 336 W, Ste. B, in Conroe. The OCC reports … Read more

Dallas Fed appoints Mitchell Senior Vice President of Cash Services and Treasury Operations

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has appointed Heidi Mitchell senior vice president with responsibility for cash services and treasury operations. She will provide oversight of the 11th Federal Reserve District’s cash services, including operations in Dallas, El Paso and Houston. Mitchell will also oversee the bank’s treasury operations department, which supports the Treasury Bureau … Read more

March 17–23, 2024

Bank Charters The TDB reports that Houston Bank & Trust, based in Houston, has applied for a state bank charter with headquarters based at 919 W Drew St. in Houston. Name Changes The TDB reports that Fort Davis State Bank, based in Fort Davis, to change its name to Maverick Bank. Branches The TDB reports … Read more

March 10–16, 2024

Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Prosperity Bank, based in El Campo, to acquire Lone Star State Bank of West Texas, based in Lubbock. Conversions The TDB reports that Third Coast Bank, based in Humble, has converted from a state savings bank (as Third Coast Bank SSB) to … Read more

March 3–9, 2024

Branches The OCC reports that Woodforest National Bank, based in The Woodlands, has established a branch in the HEB at 16000 Woodland Hills Dr. in Humble. The OCC reports that it has approved applications by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish the following branches: at the southwest corner of State Hwy. … Read more

February 25–March 2, 2024

Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by The First National Bank of Sonora, based in Sonora, to establish a branch at 205 Exchange Blvd. in Hutto. The OCC reports that National Bank & Trust, based in La Grange, has applied to establish a branch at 4401 S. Staples St. in Corpus … Read more

Teeples Named General Counsel of Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

On March 4, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas announced that it has named David Teeples senior vice president and general counsel. He will be responsible for leading the Dallas Fed’s legal department and serve as adviser to bank leadership on issues of governance, ethics and legal authority. Teeples joined the Dallas Fed in 2017 as … Read more