TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
In early July, catastrophic flash flooding swept through Central Texas, especially in the Hill Country, overwhelming rivers like the Guadalupe and devastating communities across Kerr, Comfort and Midland counties. Amid widespread destruction and an urgent need for relief, Texas’s community banks stepped up, demonstrating their longtime role as both local economic stewards and frontline responders … Read more
On June 9, Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank announced the promotion of Eduardo Caso, head of international private banking, to executive vice president. Caso joined the bank in 2018 to establish the international private banking division. Since then, the division has become a strategic part of the bank’s service offering, particularly in supporting cross-border business and … Read more
On June 11, Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank launched its 2025 internship program with an informational Internship Day at its corporate headquarters. Students from universities across the nation—including Texas A&M University, the University of Texas, the University of Arkansas and Indiana University—gathered to kick off their summer journey with the bank. The day was filled with presentations … Read more
Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank received dual recognition from the Bee Cave Chamber of Commerce in June. David DeStefano, Bee Cave market president, was named “Businessman of the Year” and the Bee Cave banking center was recognized as “Community Business Partner of the Year.” DeStefano is actively involved in several nonprofit and civic organizations focused on … Read more
Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank has announced the addition of Travis Richards as executive vice president and ag lending specialist, based at the bank’s Edinburg Jackson location. With more than 30 years of experience in commercial lending and banking, Richards specializes in agribusiness, farm lending and government-backed loan programs. Richards most recently served as regional president … Read more
Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank announced that it has hired Nick Davis to serve as lending officer for the Park Cities market in Dallas. In this role, he will leverage more than 15 years of experience in commercial lending, financial management and business development. The Park Cities banking center, which is expected to open in the … Read more
On February 1, Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank announced that it is continuing its commitment to Blanco County’s youth, contributing an additional $12,900 this year to support student agricultural projects at the Blanco County Stock Show. Since 2019, the bank has provided more than $173,000 to support local students, funding initiatives ranging from leadership camps to … Read more
TRB Capital Markets LLC, dba Estrada Hinojosa, a subsidiary of Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank, has expanded its municipal sales and trading team with the hires of Bryan McCoy and Rena Connor. Last August, Texas Regional Bank acquired Estrada Hinojosa & Co. Inc., an investment banking group specializing in municipal advisory services, bond underwriting and trading. … Read more
On November 21, Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank hosted a grand opening event at its new Rio Grande City banking center, its 30th location in Texas and 14th in the Rio Grande Valley. The event featured a ceremonial ribbon-cutting led by Roy Garza of the Rio Grande City Greater Chamber of Commerce, with honored guests, including … Read more
To honor regional banks that positively impact their communities, Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group publish an annual list of “America’s Best Regional Banks [and Credit Unions]”* every December. The publication’s 2025 list includes 46 regional banks that operate in Texas, with 39 banks based in the Lone Star State. As Newsweek states, “Regional banks…are the … Read more