TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
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
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
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
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
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
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
Following the company’s expansion into the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, Mountain Grove, Missouri-based Legacy Bank and Trust has hired Cameron Chancey to serve as president for the bank’s Dallas/Fort Worth market. Angela Duwe, AAP, CTP, also joins Legacy Bank and Trust as senior vice president/managing director/treasury management in Dallas. Legacy Bank recently opened branches in Dallas, … Read more
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
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
Michael Slesinger has joined Fort Worth-based Bank of Texas as senior vice president/relationship manager for corporate banking. The corporate team is focused on growing relationships with well-established middle-market companies operating in and around Tarrant County. Prior to joining Bank of Texas, Slesinger served as senior vice president for BTH/Origin Bank in Fort Worth and before … Read more