TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Kilgore-based Citizens Bank has opened its first location in Tyler. The new banking center opened its doors earlier this year and is currently operating as a loan production office with plans to convert to a full-service branch in the near future. To celebrate the opening of the Tyler location, the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce … Read more
On July 12, Jacksonville-based Austin Bank and the Gilmer Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new full-service banking center in Gilmer, Texas. The event was well attended by members of the Chamber and Gilmer ISD, business leaders, the Austin Bank leadership team and employees, along with associates of … Read more
On June 15, Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction for its new banking center in Rio Grande City. The event commemorates the bank’s 30th location in Texas and 14th in the Rio Grande Valley region. The branch, located at 4389 E. U.S. Hwy. 83 Loop, is scheduled … Read more
Dallas-based Vista Bank is expanding its footprint to Florida, the company’s first location outside of Texas, according to the South Florida Business Journal. The bank has taken office space on the first floor of the Divosta Towers in Palm Beach Gardens and plans to open a branch in mid-August. The Journal reports that Dan Sheehan, a … Read more
Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank has opened a new banking center in San Antonio. With this expansion, the bank now has 29 locations across Texas. The new location expands Texas Regional Bank’s footprint along the I-35 corridor and brings it to Bexar County. Located near 1604 North and Blanco Rd., the bank’s services are tailored to personal … Read more
On May 18, Houston-based Amegy Bank unveiled its newly renovated banking center in The Woodlands, located at 4576 Research Forest Dr. The refreshed space now houses The Cannon, an innovation, technology and entrepreneurship hub where North Houston business owners, early-stage founders, corporate partners, advisors and investors can come together to create a new-business ecosystem. The … Read more
Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank announced its continued growth in North Texas with the addition of a new location in Southlake, which opened earlier this year at 1110 E. Southlake Blvd. The bank has hired a new team of seasoned North Texas bankers to serve Southlake customers. Brandi Davis brings 30 years of banking experience to … Read more
Dallas-based Susser Bank has opened its first full-service location in San Antonio at 200 Austin Hwy. in an easily accessible building off Austin Hwy. and Broadway. Located on the top floor of the four-story class-A building, Susser Bank’s space encompasses more than 7,300 square feet. Exterior signage on the building gives Susser Bank increased visibility … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank continues to expand its footprint in Central Texas with the opening of a new branch in Bastrop, which opened for business on May 1. This full-service branch will be VeraBank’s first in Bastrop and ninth in the greater Austin area. “Our bank is large enough to serve any of your financial needs, but … Read more
San Antonio-based Frost Bank’s expansion in the Dallas and Houston regions continues unabated. The company has opened four new locations just in the past two months: The bank’s first location in Irving opened for business on March 20; A branch in the River Oaks section of Houston opened on April 10, replacing a previous Frost … Read more