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Plains Acquisition Corp. to Acquire Austin Colony and First National Bank of Lake Jackson

On October 21, Plains Acquisition Corp. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Austin Colony Inc., the holding company of Lake Jackson-based First National Bank of Lake Jackson, in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition is expected to close in December 2026. Upon completion of the transaction, First National Bank of Lake Jackson, a national banking association, … Read more

Journey Financial Group Announces Agreement to Acquire Lone Star Bank

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