April 23–29, 2023

Charters The OCC reports that Inspire Bank NA, based in Houston, has applied for a bank charter. Branches The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, has applied to establish a branch at the southwest corner of El Dorado Blvd. and Gatebrook Dr. in Webster. The OCC reports that it has … Read more

April 16–22, 2023

Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that First State Bank of Livingston, based in Livingston, has applied to merge with First National Bank of Jasper, based in Jasper, under the name First State Bank. Branches The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, has established a branch at 2475 W. Mockingbird … Read more

April 9–15, 2023

Branches 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 corner of St. Joseph Blvd. and Burnet Rd. in Austin. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by The First National Bank of Central Texas, based in … Read more

April 2–8, 2023

Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Trustmark National Bank, based in Jackson, Mississippi, to establish a branch at 1070 Evergreen Circle, Ste. 100, in The Woodlands. The OCC reports that Wells Fargo Bank NA, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has applied to relocate a branch from 12200 Northwest Fwy. in … Read more

NBT Financial Bank Celebrates 50 Years of Service in Fort Worth

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, center, with Wade Donnell, president and CEO of NBT Financial Bank, and Steve Eargle, NBT Financial Bank chairmanFort Worth-based NBT Financial Bank is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a locally owned and operated independent community bank. Founded as The National Bank of Texas at Fort Worth in 1973 near N.E. … Read more

March 26–April 1, 2023

Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Vista Bank, based in Dallas, has completed its acquisition of Charis Bank, based in Justin. The FRBD reports that First State Bank of Livingston, based in Livingston, Texas, has applied to merge with First National Bank, based in Jasper, and thereby establish a branch at the locations of First … Read more

PlainsCapital Bank Taps Erts for Wealth Administration, Diaz for Commercial Lending

Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank recently announced that two bankers have joined the organization—one in private banking, the other in commercial lending. Jannette Erts, CFP, has joined The Private Bank at PlainsCapital as senior vice president/senior wealth administrator. She will manage Texas probate estates and trusts for which the grantor is deceased. She will office at PlainsCapital … Read more

Kansas-based CrossFirst Bank Receives Approval to Open First Fort Worth Location

Leawood, Kansas-based CrossFirst Bank has announced plans to enter the Fort Worth market. The bank received regulatory approval to open a full-service bank at 100 Throckmorton St., Ste. 150. It operates a temporary office at 420 Throckmorton St., Ste. 250, with plans to relocate to its permanent Fort Worth location in late summer 2023. Experienced banking … Read more

March 19–25, 2023

Branches The OCC reports that First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, has applied to establish a branch at 8538 IH 35 S, Ste. 120, in San Antonio. The TDB reports that Texas Regional Bank, based in Harlingen, has established a branch at 10635 Louetta Rd. in Houston.

March 12–18, 2023

Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Texas Republic Bank NA, based in Frisco, to establish a branch near the intersection of FM 455 and U.S. Hwy. 377 in Pilot Point. The OCC reports that First Financial Bank NA, based in Abilene, has relocated a branch from 1716 Briarcrest Dr., Ste. 400, … Read more