TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
Bank Charters The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Alba Bank, based in Houston, to establish a bank charter. Branches The OCC reports that Associated Bank NA, based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has established a branch at 5950 Sherry Lane, Ste. 450, in Dallas. The OCC reports that Community National Bank, based … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by The Huntington National Bank, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish a branch at 1900 PGA Parkway in Frisco. The OCC reports that it has approved applications by First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, to establish the following branches: 19611 U.S. 59 in Humble … Read more
On October 21, Plains Acquisition Corp. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Austin Colony Inc., the holding company of Lake Jackson-based First National Bank of Lake Jackson, in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition is expected to close in December 2026. Upon completion of the transaction, First National Bank of Lake Jackson, a national banking association, … Read more
On October 16, Texas Banc Financial Corp., the parent company of Fort Worth-based TexasBank, and Haskell Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Haskell-based Haskell National Bank, announced a definitive agreement under which Texas Banc Financial Corp. will acquire Haskell Bancshares Inc. Upon completion of the transaction, Haskell National Bank will merge into TexasBank. The transaction … Read more
Home Offices The TDB reports that Maverick Bank, based in Fort Davis, has applied to relocate its home office from 100 South State St. in Fort Davis to an existing branch at 12705 Quaker Ave. in Lubbock. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Extraco Banks NA, based in Temple, to … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Moody National Bank, based in Galveston, has established a branch at 107 Old River Rd. in Montgomery. The OCC reports that it has approved applications by PNC Bank NA, based in Wilmington, Delaware, to establish the following branches: 5949 Retail Way in Fort Worth and 29115 Katy Fwy. in Katy.
Omaha, Nebraska-based Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire Southern Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Moulton-based SouthStar Bank. SouthStar Bank has $1.35 billion in assets with 16 full-service locations in Central Texas: Austin, Bee Cave, Brazoria, Bremond, Calvert, Franklin, Georgetown, Gonzales, Harker Heights, Hearne, Kerrville, Leander, Moulton, Round Rock and Shiner. In … Read more
On October 7, Third Coast Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Humble-based Third Coast Bank, and Great Plains Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based Great Plains National Bank, announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Third Coast will acquire Great Plains in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Lone Star Bank, based in Houston, has applied to merge with Journey Financial Group Inc., based in Montgomery. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Community National Bank, based in Midland, to establish a branch at 1600 Montgomery St. in Fort Worth. The OCC … 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 9238 N. Loop 1604 W in San Antonio. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by First National Bank and Trust Company of Weatherford, based in Weatherford, to establish a … Read more