TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
During the grand opening, the Society of Samaritans (SOS) received a $10,000 donation from Woodforest Charitable Foundation: Beverly Points, SOS secretary and financial counselor (holding check); Becky Benham, SOS executive director (third from left); and Tammy Teale, SOS assistant executive director (second from left); along with Woodforest National Bank’s Brett Simms, assistant vice president/branch manager … Read more
Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank has announced that it will establish a flagship location in the heart of Dallas’ premier commercial center with the planned relocation of its Preston banking center. The new location is currently under development in Berkshire Court, located at 8411 Preston Rd. “I’m thrilled to share Origin’s plans to strengthen our presence … Read more
On October 27, team members from Tyler-based Southside Bank gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark its newly constructed drive-through bank at 1010 E. 1st St. in Tyler. The new facility, which replaced the bank’s existing drive-through next door (built in 1979), is equipped with seven drive-through lanes, a new pneumatic tube system and a modern … Read more
Tupelo, Mississippi-based Cadence Bank recently expanded its community banking and commercial and industrial (C&I) presence in the Fort Worth market to accommodate its business growth efforts. For nearly a decade, Cadence Bank has established strong roots in the North Texas market. The new office is located near the Fort Worth Stockyards at 111 N.W. 24th St. … Read more
San Antonio-based Frost Bank is continuing its 28-location expansion in the Dallas area with recently completed branches in North Garland, West Dallas and Denton. The North Garland financial center—the fourth new branch in the regional expansion—was celebrated on August 26 with a free chuckwagon breakfast at the bank to say hello to the neighborhood. The … Read more
Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank has announced continued growth in the Dallas area with the opening of its new Oak Cliff banking center located at 126 E. Colorado Blvd. The new location strengthens the bank’s presence in North Texas and marks its first full-service banking center in the Oak Cliff community. “The new Oak Cliff banking … Read more
On September 28, Jacksonville-based Austin Bank broke ground on a new full-service banking center in Gilmer at 611 U.S. Hwy. 271 N. The ceremony was attended by the Gilmer Chamber of Commerce, area business leaders, the Austin Bank leadership team and employees, along with associates from the SLI Group of Houston, the new branch’s architect … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank continues to grow in Southeast Texas with the opening of a new branch in Conroe. The new full-service location will be VeraBank’s first in Montgomery County and third in Southeast Texas. The Conroe branch, located at 200 River Pointe Dr., Ste. 100, officially opened on August 8 and will host a grand opening … Read more
On August 18, Lubbock-based Western Bank held groundbreaking ceremonies for its new banking center to be located at 117th and Slide Rd. in South Lubbock. Complimentary breakfast burritos and refreshments were served. “We are blessed and honored to continue our growth in the Lubbock market with this, our third Lubbock location,” says Dan Odom, president … Read more
Jacksonville-based Austin Bank and the Montgomery Area Chamber held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the newest Austin Bank location in Montgomery. The July 20 ceremony was well attended by the Austin Bank leadership team, employees, Texas State Senator Robert Nichols, members of the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce, friends and area business leaders. … Read more