TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) has awarded $28.4 million in Affordable Housing Program (AHP) subsidies to 43 projects in its five-state district of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas. The subsidies will result in the creation or rehabilitation of 2,677 housing units. “Affordable housing is a critical need for communities … Read more
On March 28, Home Bancorp Inc., the holding company of Lafayette, Louisiana-based Home Bank NA, announced the completion of its acquisition of Friendswood Capital Corp., the holding company of Houston-based Texan Bank NA. The combined company has total assets of approximately $3.2 billion, $2.2 billion in loans and $2.7 billion in deposits. “Since announcing our … Read more
On December 16, Home Bancorp Inc., the holding company of the 113-year-old Lafayette, Louisiana-based Home Bank NA, and Friendswood Capital Corp., the holding company of Houston-based Texan Bank NA, jointly announced the signing of a definitive agreement and plan of merger under which Home Bancorp will acquire Friendswood Capital Corp. in an all-cash transaction. The … Read more