TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Seth New has been promoted to vice president and network support manager at Jacksonville-based Austin Bank. With 22 years of IT experience, he has been with the bank for the past six years overseeing many vital applications and teams within the technology department. New is a graduate of Texas State Technical College. He volunteers with … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that PNC Bank National Association, based in Wilmington, Delaware, has established the following branches: 660 N. Main Ave. in San Antonio; 407 S. Commerce St. in Harlingen; 10456 Montwood Dr. in El Paso; 512 N. Organ in El Paso; 600 Matamoros St. in Laredo; 2101 S. 10th St. in McAllen; and 800 E. Tom … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Capital Bank of Texas, based in Carrizo Springs, has completed its merger with BAT Investments Inc., based in Austin. Branches The OCC reports that PNC Bank National Association, based in Wilmington, Delaware, has established a branch at 1860 Payne St. in Dallas. The OCC reports that VeraBank National … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Wells Fargo Bank NA, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has established a branch at 880 S. Preston Rd. in Prosper. The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, has established a branch at 1920 E. Riverside Dr., Bldg. C, in Austin. The OCC reports that Texana Bank … Read more
Conversions The TDB reports that Texas Capital Bank, based in Dallas, has completed its conversion to a state-chartered bank. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Bank of America NA, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, to establish a branch at 3869 Maurice Ave., Ste. 101, in Fort Worth. The OCC reports that PNC Bank NA, … Read more
Jeff Sowell has been named senior vice president and chief technology officer at Jacksonville-based Austin Bank. He joined the team in 2000 as a computer support specialist and has spent the past 21 years ensuring network systems are available and employees have the tools needed to conduct business. He was promoted to network support manager … Read more
Home Office Relocations The TDB reports that it has approved an application by State Bank of Texas to locate its home office from 11950 Webb Chapel Rd. in Dallas to 5101 N. O’Connor Blvd. in Irving. Branches The OCC reports that Austin Bank NA, based in Jacksonville, has established a branch at 26400 Kuykendahl Rd., Ste. … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Capital Bank of Texas, based in Carrizo Springs, to merge with BAT Investments Inc., based in Austin. The TDB reports that First United Bank, based in Dimmitt, has merged with First Bank and Trust of Childress, based in Childress. The TDB reports … Read more
Jacksonville-based Austin Bank recently announced two promotions and two new hires. Billie Mims has been named location president in Kilgore. She has more than 33 years of banking and lending experience focusing primarily on consumer and commercial lending, as well as oversight of loan support personnel. Mims joined the Austin Bank team with the acquisition … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Citizens State Bank, based in Somerville, has applied to acquire Burton State Bank, based in Burton. The TDB reports that The Chasewood Bank, based in Houston, has applied to merge with MergerCo Inc., based in Houston. Home Office Relocations The TDB reports that WestStar Bank has relocated its … Read more