TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
On March 16, Lafayette, Louisiana-based Home Bank opened its newest full-service banking center in Tomball. Located at 27702 Tomball Pkwy., the new branch marks Home Bank’s sixth location in the Greater Houston area, joining existing centers in River Oaks, Sugar Land, Friendswood, Webster and Pasadena. Following a six-month renovation, the existing building has been transformed into a … Read more
On March 9, Journey Financial Group Inc. and Houston-based Lone Star Bank jointly announced the signing of a definitive agreement pursuant to which Journey will acquire Lone Star. The transaction is expected to close late in the second quarter or early in the third quarter of 2026. Journey Financial Group is led by Dean O. … Read more
On May 22, Jacksonville-based Austin Bank and the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the bank’s two new full-service banking centers in Houston and Spring. The event was well attended by both chambers and business leaders, as well as the Austin Bank leadership team and employees. The … Read more