TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Conversions The TDB reports that First Financial Bank, based in Abilene, has converted from a national association to a Texas state-chartered bank. Branches The OCC reports that Home Bank NA, based in Lafayette, Louisiana, has established a branch at 5940 Fairmont Pkwy. in Pasadena. The OCC reports that Extraco Banks NA, based in Temple, has … Read more
In April, Midland-based Community National Bank announced several new officers and officer promotions. Cheryl Bingham has been promoted to senior vice president/bank operations. She has been in banking for 37 years with 27 of those years at Community National Bank. She held numerous positions at the bank over the years prior to her recent promotion … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Bank of Brenham NA, based in Brenham, has established a branch at 869 N. Earl Rudder Fwy. in Bryan. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish a branch at the northeast corner of Gattis School Rd. and … Read more
Conversions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by First Financial Bank and its holding company, First Financial Trust & Asset Management Co., both based in Abilene, to convert from a national banking association to a state-chartered bank. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by National Bank & Trust, … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Lone Star State Bank of West Texas, based in Lubbock, has merged into Prosperity Bank, based in El Campo. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Great Plains National Bank, based in Elk City, Oklahoma, to establish a branch at 2620 N. Travis in … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, has applied to establish a branch at 4101 W. Wheatland Rd. in Dallas. The OCC reports that Investar Bank NA, based in Baton Rouge, has applied to establish a branch at 2657 S. Loop 336 W, Ste. B, in Conroe. The OCC reports … Read more
Bank Charters The TDB reports that Houston Bank & Trust, based in Houston, has applied for a state bank charter with headquarters based at 919 W Drew St. in Houston. Name Changes The TDB reports that Fort Davis State Bank, based in Fort Davis, to change its name to Maverick Bank. Branches The TDB reports … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Prosperity Bank, based in El Campo, to acquire Lone Star State Bank of West Texas, based in Lubbock. Conversions The TDB reports that Third Coast Bank, based in Humble, has converted from a state savings bank (as Third Coast Bank SSB) to … Read more
College Station-based American Momentum Bank has hired Collin Simmons to serve as vice president/commercial relationship manager. He will serve clients in the bank’s Midland/Odessa market. Simmons is an Odessa native who has worked in the banking industry since 2021. Prior to joining American Momentum Bank, he served as a credit analyst for Lone Star State … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Woodforest National Bank, based in The Woodlands, has established a branch in the HEB at 16000 Woodland Hills Dr. in Humble. The OCC reports that it has approved applications by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish the following branches: at the southwest corner of State Hwy. … Read more