TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
On July 18, Prosperity Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Houston-based Prosperity Bank, and American Bank Holding Corp., the parent holding company of Corpus Christi-based American Bank NA, jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement whereby Prosperity Bancshares will acquire American Bank Holding Corp. and American Bank. The merger has been unanimously approved … Read more
On July 1, Investar Holding Corp., the holding company for Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Investar Bank NA, and Wichita Falls Bancshares Inc., the holding company for Wichita Falls-based First National Bank, jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Investar will acquire Wichita Falls for cash and stock consideration. The merger is … Read more
On July 14, Huntington Bancshares Inc., the holding company for Columbus, Ohio-based Huntington Bank, and Dallas-based Veritex Holdings Inc., the parent company of Dallas-based Veritex Community Bank, announced a definitive merger agreement in which Huntington will acquire Veritex. The acquisition accelerates Huntington Bancshares’ growth in Texas by expanding its presence in Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston. … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Texana Bank NA, based in Linden, to establish a branch at 1680 Keller Pkwy. in Keller. The TDB reports that North Dallas Bank & Trust Co., based in Dallas, has applied to establish a branch at 4961 Fields Pkwy. in Frisco. The TDB reports … Read more
Home Offices The OCC reports that The First National Bank of Eagle Lake, based in Eagle Lake, has relocated its home office from 100 Commerce St. in Eagle Lake to 1217 E. Main St. in Eagle Lake. Conversions The TDB reports that Cendera Bank NA, based in Bells, has applied to convert to a state … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that CapTex Bank, based in Fort Worth, has merged with and into Community National Bank and Trust of Texas, based in Corsicana. The OCC reports that The First National Bank of Eldorado, based in Eldorado, has acquired a branch of Western Bank, based in Lubbock. The branch is located … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Rio Bank, based in McAllen, has completed its acquisition of Lone Star Capital Bank NA, based in San Antonio. The TDB reports that Citizens State Bank, based in Ganado, has completed its merger into Yoakum National Bank, based in Yoakum. Branches The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank … Read more
Name Changes The TDB reports that it has approved an application by XD Bank, based in Plano, to change the name to Monet Bank. Loan Production Offices The OCC reports that it has approved an application by First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, to establish a loan production office at 11 N. Halsted Circle, … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Rio Bank, based in McAllen, to acquire Lone Star Capital Bank NA, based in San Antonio. Name Changes The TDB reports that XD Bank, based in Plano, has applied to change its name to Monet Bank. Branches The TDB reports that Texas … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Rio Bank, based in McAllen, has applied to acquire Lone Star Capital Bank NA, based in San Antonio. Conversions The TDB reports that Cendera Bank NA, based in Bells, has applied to convert from a national association to a Texas state-chartered bank under the name Cendera Bank. Branches … Read more