TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Third Coast Bank, based in Humble, has applied to acquire Keystone Bank SSB, based in Bee Cave. Home Offices The TDB reports that TexasBank, based in Brownwood, has applied to relocate its home office from 400 Fisk Ave. in Brownwood to an existing branch at 4521 S. Hulen … Read more
Conversions The OCC reports that United Texas Bank, based in Dallas, has applied to convert from a state-chartered bank to a national association under the name United Texas Bank NA. Branches The OCC reports that PNC Bank NA, based in Wilmington, Delaware, has established a branch at 4600 State Hwy. 21, Ste. 100, in Lewisville. … Read more
Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank has announced the appointment of Jim Recer as North Texas president, with oversight of both the community bank and commercial bank. He will work closely with regional presidents Duke York and Dennis Wright. Recer joined Texas Regional Bank in January as executive vice president of lending. Over the past year, he … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC and TDB report that Texas National Bank, based in Mercedes, has completed its acquisition of Citizens State Bank, based in Roma. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by T Bank NA, based in Dallas, to establish a branch at 600 Travis St., Ste. 5900, in Houston. … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Prosperity Bank, based in El Campo, to acquire American Bank NA, based in Corpus Christi. The agency also reports that Prosperity Bank has applied to acquire Texas Partners Bank, based in San Antonio. The TDB reports that Comerica Bank, based in Dallas, … Read more
Eva Marie (Kleckley) Miller, 86, of Crockett, passed away peacefully on October 11. She enjoyed a lifelong career in banking before retiring in her 60s. Her banking career began as a drive-through teller in Houston, where she made the news for being robbed at gunpoint in the 1960s. Undeterred, she stayed in the banking industry … Read more
Tupelo, Mississippi-based Cadence Bank has hired Michael Milich to serve as wealth regional president for Texas. Based in Houston, he is an accomplished private banking and wealth management expert and an estate attorney. He leads an integrated team providing investment management, trust and estate planning, and financial consulting services. Early in his career, Milich practiced … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC and the TDB report that The Huntington National Bank, based in Columbus, Ohio, has completed its acquisition of Veritex Community Bank, based in Dallas. The TDB reports that Peoples Bank, based in Lubbock, has applied to merge with Cornerstone Capital Bank SSB, based in Houston. Branches The OCC reports that … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Investar Bank NA, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to acquire First National Bank, based in Wichita Falls. The TDB reports that Vista Bank, based in Dallas, has applied to merge with NBH Bank, based in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Conversions The TDB reports … Read more
Name Changes The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Ennis State Bank, based in Ennis, to change its name to Trinity Capital Bank of Texas. Branches The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, has established a branch at 229 E. Bonds Ranch Rd. in Fort Worth. The … Read more