TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Birmingham, Alabama-based ServisFirst Bank recently announced its expansion into Texas with the opening of a new office in Houston. To lead the bank’s entry into the Lone Star State, the bank has appointed Christopher Dvorachek as regional CEO, Texas and executive vice president. He brings three decades of commercial banking experience. He is a graduate … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank announced that Evans Attwell has joined the bank as senior vice president/senior business development officer. He will be based at PlainsCapital Bank’s Kirby location in Houston. “Evans has a long history of working with Houston businesses and individuals and understands what it takes to build lasting relationships,” notes Danny Schroder, Houston region … Read more
Natalie Saikowski Goertz has joined Texas City-based Texas First Bank to serve as senior vice president and director of treasury management. An Athena Leadership Award recipient, she brings extensive experience in corporate and public fund banking to the bank’s treasury management team in The Woodlands. Before joining Texas First Bank, Goertz was president and CEO … Read more
Huntington Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Columbus, Ohio-based The Huntington National Bank, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cadence Bank, a $53 billion regional bank headquartered in Houston and Tupelo, Mississippi. Cadence Bank operates more than 390 locations across Texas and the South. The partnership, in conjunction with the recently closed acquisition … Read more
On December 1, South Plains Financial Inc. (SPFI), the parent company of Lubbock-based City Bank, announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Houston-based BOH Holdings Inc. (BOH), the parent company of Bank of Houston, whereby South Plains will acquire BOH in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $105.9 million. As a … Read more
Houston’s longest-serving independent bank, Central Bank, announced that it has once again been recognized as one of the region’s premier employers. The bank was named among the Houston Chronicle’s “2025 Top Workplaces,” placing first among mid-sized companies (150–499 employees). Winners were announced during a November 6 awards luncheon, marking Central Bank’s third consecutive Top Workplaces … Read more
On October 22, Third Coast Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Houston-based Third Coast Bank, and Keystone Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Austin-based Keystone Bank SSB, jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Third Coast will acquire Keystone in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $123 million … Read more
On October 16, the board of directors of Southside Bancshares Inc. and its subsidiary, Tyler-based Southside Bank, announced the appointment of Mitchell Craddock to chief operating officer of the company and bank, effective immediately following the retirement of Brian K. McCabe, current COO, on November 14. In addition, the company announced the appointments of Keith … Read more
Harlingen-based TRB Trust & Wealth Management, a division of Texas Regional Bank, has named Michael Costa senior advisor and director of international wealth management. He will oversee and expand TRB’s international wealth platform, supporting clients with customized investment, trust and private banking solutions. Based primarily at the bank’s corporate headquarters in Harlingen, Costa will also … Read more
On October 16, Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank announced that Darrell Adams, chief credit officer, will retire on November 10 after 37 years of dedicated service. Brent Raindl, currently serving as Dallas region chairman, will succeed Adams as chief credit officer and Thomas Ricks, currently president of PlainsCapital Bank’s North Dallas branch, is being promoted to Dallas … Read more