Texas Bankers Hall of Fame Inducts Johnson, O’Rourke, Pope, Sasser and Shedd at Annual Gala

The Texas Bankers Hall of Fame on the campus of Sam Houston State University in Huntsville held its 13th Annual Gala on April 23. Five iconic bankers—Mark K. Johnson, Michael G. O’Rourke, Rogers Pope Jr., A. Ford Sasser III and Marelyn B. Shedd—were inducted. Established by the Smith-Hutson Endowed Chair of Banking at Sam Houston … Read more

American State Bank Partners with NFL’s Mahomes to Accelerate National Expansion

On October 27, Arp-based American State Bank announced a partnership with Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes as the bank looks to accelerate its expansion plans and digital transformation. As part of this buildout in the Lubbock, Amarillo, Plainview and Dallas/Fort Worth markets, Mahomes has become a significant stakeholder in American State Bank. … Read more