TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
The Texas Bankers Association (TBA) recently announced the elected board of directors for its 2025–26 fiscal year. The officers’ terms run from June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026. Ron Butler, president and CEO of Abilene-based First Financial Bank NA, has been named chairman. The new vice chair is William Lucas, president and CEO at … Read more
On December 4, First National Bank of Jasper and First State Bank of Livingston will complete their merger under the name First State Bank of Livingston (First State Bank). With a combined asset size of more than $700 million, the merger positions the combined bank to invest in additional resources such as technology, as well as … Read more
On March 9, East Texas Bancshares, the parent company of First National Bank of Jasper and First State Bank of Livingston, announced a proposal to merge the two banks under the name First State Bank of Livingston (First State Bank). With a combined asset size of more than $700 million, the merger will position the … Read more