TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based Valliance Bank has hired Chad Kerr to serve as Fort Worth market president. He joins the bank with a diverse banking background, as well as more than 19 years of banking experience. Prior to joining Valliance Bank, he served as senior vice president for Southside Bank in Fort Worth, specializing in serving … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that Home Bank National Association, based in Lafayette, Louisiana, has completed its acquisition of Texan Bank National Association, based in Houston. The TDB reports that Veritex Community Bank, based in Dallas, has applied to acquire StoneCastle Insured Sweep LLC, based in New York, New York. StoneCastle Insured Sweep is … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that MapleMark Bank, based in Dallas, has applied to merge with Oakwood Bank, based in Dallas. The TDB reports that Wallis Bank, based in Wallis, has applied to establish a branch at 3350 Steve Reynolds Blvd. in Duluth, Georgia. Home Offices The TDB reports that Capital Bank of Texas … Read more
Charters The TDB reports that Houston Bank of Commerce & Trust, based in Houston, has applied for a state bank charter. Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Sunflower Bank National Association, based in Denver, Colorado, to acquire Pioneer Bank SSB, based in Austin. Branches The OCC reports that … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that American National Bank & Trust, based in Wichita Falls, has established a branch at 5310 Forest Lane in Dallas. The OCC reports that VeraBank National Association, based in Henderson, has applied to establish a branch at 1695 N. U.S. Hwy. 183 in Leander. The TDB reports that American State Bank, … Read more
The National Bank of Texas at Fort Worth recently announced the hiring of Tyler Tarrant to serve as vice president/systems administrator. He joins The National Bank of Texas at Fort Worth from First Baird Bancshares where he was the network systems administrator. He has served in the computer services field for many years. Tarrant is … Read more
Arlington-based Worthington National Bank recently appointed Betsy Price to its board of directors. She joins the board after a 10-year tenure as mayor of Fort Worth. “Worthington is a homegrown bank that provides wonderful service to its customers,” Price says. “I’m pleased to be a small part of the team. A graduate of the University … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Wells Fargo Bank NA, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to establish a branch at 7900 Woodbridge Pkwy. in Sachse. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish a branch at the … Read more
Bank Charter The TDB reports that Texas Traditions Bank, based in Katy, has applied for a bank charter. Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that The First National Bank of Kemp, based in Kemp, has applied to acquire The First State Bank, based in Rice. Branches The OCC reports that Woodforest National Bank, based in … Read more
Erica Kaira has been promoted to administrative officer and area operations manager for Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust. She will oversee branch operations and retail reporting for the bank’s Fort Worth, Flower Mound, Richardson and Frisco locations. Kaira has been employed with Texas Bank and Trust since 2019 and has worked in the financial services … Read more