TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC and the TDB report that The First National Bank of Kemp, based in Kemp, has completed its acquisition of First State Bank, based in Rice. The TDB reports that Texas Regional Bank, based in Harlingen, has completed its acquisition of AccessBank Texas, based in Denton. The TDB reports that it … Read more
Conversions The TDB reports that Bank of Houston NA, based in Houston, has converted to a state charter as Bank of Houston. The TDB reports that it has approved an application by The National Bank of Texas at Fort Worth, based in Fort Worth, to convert to a state charter as NBT Financial Bank. Branches … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Allegiance Bank, based in Houston, has applied to merge with Community Bank of Texas NA, based in Beaumont. The combined bank will be called Stellar Bank. Name Change and Home Office Relocation The TDB reports that Capital Bank of Texas has changed its name to PrimeBank of Texas. … Read more
Name Change The TDB reports that Capital Bank of Texas, based in Carrizo Springs, has applied to change its name to PrimeBank of Texas. Branches The OCC reports that Bank of America National Association, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has established a branch at 2726 E. Berry St. in Fort Worth. The OCC reports that … Read more
The National Bank of Texas at Fort Worth has announced two new hires. Robert (Bob) Hampton has joined the bank to serve as executive vice president/chief credit officer. He has been in banking for more than 25 years and previously served as a bank examiner for the Texas Department of Banking for 11 years. Hampton … Read more
On May 26, Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust Co. announced the promotions of Sandy Spier and Alex Myers. Spier has been promoted to senior vice president and mortgage loan underwriter in the bank’s residential mortgage lending division based in Longview. Employed with the bank since 1998, she has held several positions in mortgage lending, most … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that The First State Bank, based in Rice, has applied to merge into The First National Bank of Kemp, based in Kemp. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved applications by PNC Bank National Association, based in Wilmington, Delaware, to establish the following branches: 3903 Ichabod Circle in … Read more
On June 1, Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), announced its list of 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders. The award recognizes up-and-coming innovators, influencers and civic servants that represent the future of community banking. The feature story in the June issue of Independent Banker highlights … 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