TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
Bank Charters The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Alba Bank, based in Houston, to establish a bank charter. Branches The OCC reports that Associated Bank NA, based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has established a branch at 5950 Sherry Lane, Ste. 450, in Dallas. The OCC reports that Community National Bank, based … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by The Huntington National Bank, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish a branch at 1900 PGA Parkway in Frisco. The OCC reports that it has approved applications by First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, to establish the following branches: 19611 U.S. 59 in Humble … Read more
Home Offices The TDB reports that Maverick Bank, based in Fort Davis, has applied to relocate its home office from 100 South State St. in Fort Davis to an existing branch at 12705 Quaker Ave. in Lubbock. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Extraco Banks NA, based in Temple, to … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Moody National Bank, based in Galveston, has established a branch at 107 Old River Rd. in Montgomery. The OCC reports that it has approved applications by PNC Bank NA, based in Wilmington, Delaware, to establish the following branches: 5949 Retail Way in Fort Worth and 29115 Katy Fwy. in Katy.
The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) recently honored Brad Tidwell and Claire Renzetti with the IBAT Chairman’s Award. The IBAT Chairman’s Award is the association’s highest honor, recognizing individuals whose contributions extend beyond service to IBAT and demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to the community banking industry as a whole. IBAT’s 2025–26 Chair Greg Wilson, … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Lone Star Bank, based in Houston, has applied to merge with Journey Financial Group Inc., based in Montgomery. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Community National Bank, based in Midland, to establish a branch at 1600 Montgomery St. in Fort Worth. The OCC … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, to establish a branch at 9238 N. Loop 1604 W in San Antonio. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by First National Bank and Trust Company of Weatherford, based in Weatherford, to establish a … Read more
In late September, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) announced that Gabe Guerra, president and CEO of Corpus Christi-based Kleberg Bank, has been elected chair of the IBAT board of directors for 2026–27. He officially accepted the position during the association’s 52nd Annual Convention held September 19–22 in San Antonio. In addition to Guerra, … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Extraco Banks NA, based in Temple, to establish a branch at 8303 W. Adams Ave. in Texas. The OCC reports that PNC Bank NA, based in Wilmington, Delaware, has applied to establish a branch at 5949 Retail Way in Fort Worth. The OCC reports … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Lone Star Bank, based in Houston, has applied to acquire Journey Financial Group Inc., based in Montgomery. Branches The OCC reports that Extraco Banks NA, based in Temple, has applied to establish a branch at 6801 Gaylord Pkwy., Ste. 410, in Frisco. The OCC reports that PNC Bank … Read more