TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
Longtime East Texas banker Jane Austin Chapman passed away peacefully on November 2 in her hometown of Frankston. She was a third-generation banker. Her grandfather, John F. Austin Sr., founded the First State Bank of Frankston in 1909, and her father, Jeff Austin Sr., served there as president starting in 1946. Jeff Austin Sr. went … 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
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Texas National Bank, based in Mercedes, to acquire Citizens State Bank, based in Roma. The TDB reports that Liberty Capital Bank, based in Addison, has completed its acquisition of Texas Heritage Bank, based in Boerne. The TDB reports that it has approved … Read more
Conversions The TDB reports that it has approved an applicatioin by Cendera Bank NA, based in Bells, to convert to a Texas state-chartered bank under the name Cendera Bank. Name Changes The TDB reports that Ennis State Bank, based in Ennis, has applied to change its name to Trinity Capital Bank of Texas. Branches The … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, to establish a branch at 2121 FM 2920 in Spring. The OCC reports that it has approved applications by PNC Bank NA, based in Wilmington, Delaware, to establish the following branches: 3230 W. Camp Wisdom Rd. in … Read more
Charters The OCC reports that it has approved an application by OneSource Virtual Trust Bank NA, based in Dallas, to esablish a new bank in Dallas. Branches The OCC reports that Community National Bank, based in Midland, has applied to establish a branch at 7904 Milwaukee Ave. in Lubbock. The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase … Read more
Jacksonville-based Austin Bank recently announced the promotion of Millette Stroud to Tyler market president. With 39 years of banking experience—including 30 years in lending and management—she joined Austin Bank in 2015 and works from the Whitehouse office. She will be moving to the Tyler Cumberland Park location later this fall. Prior to her promotion, Stroud … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Prosperity Bank, based in El Campo, has applied to acquire American Bank NA, based in Corpus Christi. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an applications by First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, to establish the following branches: 135 N.E. Loop 564 in Mineola and 1192 … Read more