TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by The Huntington National Bank, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish a branch at 14025 Northwest Fwy. in Houston. The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, has applied to establish a branch at the northwest corner of Texas State Hwy. … Read more
Bank Charters The TDB reports that Alba Bank, based in Houston, has applied to establish a state bank charter. Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that Sunflower Bank NA, based in Dallas, has completed its acquisition of First Foundation Bank, based in Irvine, California. The TDB reports that City Bank, based in Lubbock, has completed … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, has applied to establish the following branches: 19337 McDonald St. in Lytle and 2700 W. Freddy Gonzalez Dr. in Edinburg. The OCC reports that it has approved applications by PNC Bank NA, based in Wilmington, Delaware, to establish the following branches: 20225 Hwy. … Read more
Name Changes The TDB reports that First Bank and Trust of Memphis, based in Memphis, Texas, has changed its name to Bank19. Branches The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, has applied to establish a branch at the northeast corner of Lemmon Ave. and Douglas Ave. in Dallas. The agency … Read more
Name Changes The TDB reports that First Bank and Trust of Memphis, based in Memphis, Texas, has applied to change its name to Bank19. Conversions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Yoakum National Bank, based in Yoakum, to convert to a state charter under the name Yoakum Bank. The TDB reports … Read more
On March 2, Dallas-based T Bank NA announced the opening of a new Houston branch and the appointment of veteran banker Chris Morris to serve as chief lending officer and a member of the bank’s board of directors. T Bank also announced the appointment of Houston businessman John Leggett to its board. “While we operate … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Peoples Bank, based in Lubbock, has applied to merge into Cornerstone Capital Bank SSB, based in Houston. The TDB reports that it has approved an application by City Bank, based in Lubbock, to acquire Bank of Houston, based in Houston. Conversions The TDB reports that Yoakum National Bank, based … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Sunflower Bank NA, based in Dallas, to acquire First Foundation Bank, based in Irvine, California. The TDB reports that Prosperity Bank, based in El Campo, has applied to acquire Stellar Bank, based in Houston. Branches The OCC reports that First National Bank … Read more
Waco-based The First National Bank of Central Texas (FNBCT) has opened its newest banking center in College Station. The brand-new 21,000-square-foot facility is located at 4270 State Hwy. 6 S. To celebrate the opening, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was recently held at the new location. As part of the celebration, the bank made $5,000 donations to … Read more
Jacksonville-based Austin Bank and the Conroe/Lake Conroe and Huntsville/Walker County Area Chambers of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new full-service banking center in Willis. The February 25 ceremony was well attended by both chambers, along with business leaders, the Austin Bank leadership team and bank employees. The new office … Read more