TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that it has approved an application by The First National Bank of Kemp, based in Kemp, to acquire The First State Bank, based in Rice. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Amerant Bank National Association, based in Coral Gables, Florida, to relocate a branch … Read more
Charters The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Texas Traditions Bank, based in Katy, for a state bank charter. Branches The OCC reports that Bank of America National Association, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has established a branch at 11050 U.S. Hwy 380 in Cross Roads. The agency also reports that Bank … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Texas Regional Bank, based in Harlingen, has applied to acquire AccessBank Texas, based in Denton. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish a branch at the southwest corner of FM 1488 and Spur … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that Sunflower Bank, based in Denver, Colorado, has completed its acquisition of Pioneer Bank, based in Austin. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Austin Bank NA, based in Jacksonville, to establish a branch at 107 Old River Rd. in Montgomery. The TDB reports that … Read more
Abilene-based First Financial Bank NA has named Jamie Esch chairman and CEO of First Financial Bank, Hereford region. The announcement was made by Ron Butler, chief administrative officer of First Financial Bankshares Inc. “Jamie’s experiences as a highly successful banker will greatly complement the work of our Hereford region and strengthen our footprint throughout the … Read more
On April 1, Home BancShares Inc., the parent company of Conway, Arkansas-based Centennial Bank, announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Happy Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Amarillo-based Happy State Bank, pursuant to the terms of a definitive agreement and plan of merger whereby, in a series of transactions, an acquisition … 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