TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank has opened its new location in Sugar Land, located at 2245 Texas Dr., Ste. 180, near the intersection of Interstate 69 and Hwy. 6. This marks the ninth Origin Bank location in the Houston region. Longtime banker Daniel Samuel leads the retail team that can support customers in English, Telugu and Tamil. … Read more
Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank has announced the hiring of Greg Mendez and Rachel Wolfe as commercial group managers serving the Houston region. Both join the company as regional executive vice presidents and will work at the bank’s Memorial City Financial Center in Houston. Mendez brings 20 years of banking experience, specializing in commercial and industrial … Read more
Huntington Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Columbus, Ohio-based The Huntington National Bank, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cadence Bank, a $53 billion regional bank headquartered in Houston and Tupelo, Mississippi. Cadence Bank operates more than 390 locations across Texas and the South. The partnership, in conjunction with the recently closed acquisition … Read more
On January 20, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) announced the appointment of three new members to its Affordable Housing Advisory Council, as well as two reappointments. With the addition of a seat dedicated to advising on tribal housing, the council now consists of 14 representatives from state, community and nonprofit organizations … Read more
College Station-based American Momentum Bank has hired David H. Mock to serve as vice president/commercial relationship manager. Bringing 35 years of experience in commercial and personal lending to the role, he will serve clients in the bank’s Midland/Odessa market. Prior to joining American Momentum Bank, Mock served as first vice president at Sycamore Bank/BankFirst in … Read more
O n December 1, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) announced that, in partnership with its member financial institutions, it has awarded $19.3 million in Affordable Housing Program (AHP) subsidies to 38 projects in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas. The subsidies will result in the creation or rehabilitation of 2,749 … Read more