TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
On August 1, Origin Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank, announced the completion of its acquisition of BT Holdings Inc., the holding company for Quitman-based BTH Bank NA. The acquisition became effective on August 1 in accordance with the terms of the agreement and plan of merger announced in February. “We … Read more
On July 18, Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Investar Holding Corp. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Investar Bank National Association, has entered into an agreement to sell certain assets, deposits and other liabilities associated with its Alice and Victoria locations in Texas to Corpus Christi-based First Community Bank. The pending sale is expected to close in … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Pinnacle Bank, based in Fort Worth, has applied to acquire Crockett National Bank, based in San Antonio. Conversions The TDB reports that The First Liberty National Bank, based in Liberty, has applied to convert to a state bank charter under the name First Liberty Bank. Branches The OCC … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that American Bank NA, based in Corpus Christi, has applied to acquire TexStar National Bank, based in Universal City. The OCC reports that The Commercial National Bank of Brady, based in Brady, has completed its acquisition of a branch from Anthem Bank & Trust, based in Plaquemine, Louisiana. The … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC and the TDB report that The First National Bank of Kemp, based in Kemp, has completed its acquisition of First State Bank, based in Rice. The TDB reports that Texas Regional Bank, based in Harlingen, has completed its acquisition of AccessBank Texas, based in Denton. The TDB reports that it … Read more
Conversions The TDB reports that Bank of Houston NA, based in Houston, has converted to a state charter as Bank of Houston. The TDB reports that it has approved an application by The National Bank of Texas at Fort Worth, based in Fort Worth, to convert to a state charter as NBT Financial Bank. Branches … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Allegiance Bank, based in Houston, has applied to merge with Community Bank of Texas NA, based in Beaumont. The combined bank will be called Stellar Bank. Name Change and Home Office Relocation The TDB reports that Capital Bank of Texas has changed its name to PrimeBank of Texas. … Read more
Name Change The TDB reports that Capital Bank of Texas, based in Carrizo Springs, has applied to change its name to PrimeBank of Texas. Branches The OCC reports that Bank of America National Association, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has established a branch at 2726 E. Berry St. in Fort Worth. The OCC reports that … Read more
The Southwestern Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) Foundation will convene its 154th Assembly for Bank Directors at The Lodge at Spruce Peak in Stowe, Vermont, August 25–28 to plan for a successful future, focusing on community banking and new imperatives. The conference will be guided by the industry’s leading authorities on community banks and their … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that The First State Bank, based in Rice, has applied to merge into The First National Bank of Kemp, based in Kemp. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved applications by PNC Bank National Association, based in Wilmington, Delaware, to establish the following branches: 3903 Ichabod Circle in … Read more