TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
Home Offices The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Fidelity Bank of Texas, based in Waco, to relocate its home office from 1901 Lakeshore Dr. in Waco to 24030 US-84 in Waco. Branches The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, has established a branch at 2745 Fort … Read more
Charters The OCC reports that Texas Global Bank & Trust Co. NA, based in Dallas, has applied to establish a bank charter in Texas. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Moody National Bank, based in Galveston, to establish a branch at 107 Old River Rd. in Montgomery. The OCC reports … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that The First National Bank of Bastrop, based in Bastrop, has completed its acquisition of The First State Bank, based in Columbus. The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Citizens Bank, based in Kilgore, to acquire Texas National Bank of Jacksonville. Main Offices The OCC reports … 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 250 University Blvd. in Round Rock. The OCC reports that First Texas National Bank, based in Floydada, has applied to establish a branch at 231 W. Main St. in Denison. The OCC … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Citizens Bank, based in Kilgore, has applied to acquire Texas National Bank of Jacksonville, based in Jacksonville. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by State National Bank, based in Groom, to establish a branch at 312 Euclid Ave. in Panhandle. The OCC reports that … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that PNC Bank NA, based in Wilmington, Delaware, has opened a new branch at 20225 Hwy. 59 N in Humble. The TDB reports that Frost Bank, based in San Antonio, has applied to establish a branch at 3001 S. Lamar Blvd., Bldg. G, Ste. 100, in Austin.
Charters The OCC reports that OneSource Virtual Trust Bank, based in Dallas, has been established. Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that it has approved an application by The First National Bank of Bastrop, based in Bastrop, to acquire First State Bank, based in Columbus. The TDB reports that Prosperity Bank, based in El Campo, … Read more
Forbes has produced its 2026 ranking of America’s Best-In-State Banks. The ninth annual rankings—created in partnership with market research firm Statista—are based on survey responses from 26,000 U.S. residents. The rankings include nine Texas-based banks. Participants were asked how satisfied they were and how likely they were to recommend the U.S.-based banks at which they … Read more
On June 22, Henderson-based VeraBank opened its second full-service branch in Austin. The new location, at 14951 Avery Ranch Blvd., serves the rapidly growing Avery Ranch community and surrounding Northwest Austin, Cedar Park and Round Rock areas. To commemorate the opening, the bank will hold an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony later this year. This … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Moody National Bank, based in Galveston, has applied to establish a branch at 107 Old River Rd. in Montgomery. The OCC reports that West Texas National Bank, based in Midland, has applied to establish a branch at 710 N. Big Spring St. in Midland. The OCC reports that it has … Read more