TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
In September, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) honored the 2026 top winners of its Best of Community Banking (BOCB) Awards. This year, 24 community banks participated in the program, with 42 entries receiving awards. Now in its 35th year, the Best of Community Banking Awards celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of IBAT member banks … Read more
Fort Davis-based Maverick Bank has appointed Stacey Wood senior vice president of commercial and agricultural banking. In her new role, she will work alongside Michael Eisenwine, Big Bend regional president, to support local businesses, ranchers, farmers and families across West Texas. Wood has 15-plus years of experience, beginning her career in agricultural lending with the … Read more
On June 24, Maverick Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Lubbock-based Maverick Bank, and Sandhills Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Monahans-based Tejas Bank, announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Maverick will acquire Sandhills. Upon closing, Tejas Bank will merge into Maverick Bank, creating a West Texas community bank … Read more
Fort Davis State Bank is rebranding to Maverick Bank, effective March 22, 2024. “Along with our rebranding, we are making significant enhancements to our products and services,” the bank notes on its website. “We are reducing or eliminating many of our fees, improving our deposit account lineup, enhancing digital banking features and upgrading our debit … Read more