TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Wells Fargo Bank NA, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to establish a branch at the southwest corner of Hwy. 423 and Hwy. 380 in Frisco. The agency also reports that it has approved an application by Wells Fargo Bank to relocate a branch … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, has established a branch at 3910 W. State Hwy. 31 W in Corsicana. The OCC reports that Home Bank NA, based in Lafayette, Louisiana, has applied to establish a branch at 110 Vintage Park Blvd., Ste. 100, in Houston. The OCC reports … Read more
Name Changes The TDB reports that First State Bank, based in Abilene, has changed its name to Avana Bank. Home Offices The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Susser Bank, based in Dallas, to relocate its home office from 100 Crescent Ct., Ste. 575, in Dallas to 4010 Maple Ave., Ste. 150A, … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB and the FRBD report that Producer Acquisition Corp., based in Beaumont, has applied to become a bank holding company by acquiring Powell State Bank, based in Powell. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by BOKF NA, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to establish a branch at 4306 … Read more
Jacksonville-based Austin Bank announced several promotions and a new hire in July. Currently serving as senior vice president and retail market manager for the Piney Woods region, Teressa Karns assumed the role of director of digital banking on August 15 upon the retirement of Lisa Emmons. Karns will also retain the role as retail market … Read more
Dan Droege was recently promoted to executive vice president and regional president at Jacksonville-based Austin Bank. The promotion was announced by Jeff Austin III, chairman of the board. Droege joined the bank in 2017 as a senior vice president and relationship manager in the Longview Oak Forest office and was promoted to Longview market president … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Oakwood Bank, based in Dallas, has applied to merge into b1BANK, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Name Changes The TDB reports that it has approved an application by First State Bank, based in Abilene, to change its name to Avana Bank. Branches The TDB reports that Frost Bank, … Read more
Branches The TDB reports that Veritex Community Bank, based in Dallas, has established a branch at 4660 Sweetwater Blvd. in Sugar Land. The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Frost Bank, based in San Antonio, to establish a branch at 8111 N. FM 620 in Austin. The TDB reports that Susser Bank, … Read more
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 14309 E. Sam Houston Pkwy. N in Houston. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish a branch … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that First Texas Bank, based in Georgetown, has applied to merge with First Texas Bank, based in Killeen. Name Changes The TDB reports that First State Bank, based in Abilene, has applied to change its name to Avana Bank. Home Office Relocations The TDB reports that Susser Bank, based … Read more