TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Henderson-based VeraBank continues to expand its footprint in Central Texas with the opening of a new branch in Leander on May 9. The new full-service branch is VeraBank’s first in Leander and sixth in the greater Austin area. “We are thrilled to open a Leander branch to better serve our Williamson County customers,” says Jonathan … Read more
Bank of Brenham has announced development plans for a new, full-service branch in Bryan/College Station to be known as Bank of B/CS. The bank will begin operations late this spring at 3030 University Dr., Ste. 200, in College Station. In addition to opening this location, the bank will begin construction of a new bank at … Read more
On March 25, The First National Bank of Moody celebrated the grand opening of its first branch in Troy. The ceremony was well attended by the First National Bank leadership team, Troy branch employees, the City of Troy Council and members of the Troy community. Troy has been without a bank branch since 2011. “Every … Read more
Gilmer-based First National Bank of East Texas is renovating a building at 1701 W. Loop 281 in Longview where a Capital One branch used to operate. The new branch of First National Bank of East Texas will open in May or June, according to the Longview News-Journal. The 3,000-square-foot building is undergoing a complete renovation, … Read more
On March 9, Jacksonville-based Austin Bank broke ground on its newest full-service banking center in The Woodlands at Creekside Park. The ceremony was well attended by the Austin Bank leadership team, employees, both Montgomery and The Woodlands Chambers of Commerce, the Howard Hughes Corp. and area business leaders, along with the architect and general contractor, … Read more
Paris-based Lamar National Bank recently broke ground on its newest full-service branch in Anna located at 1515 W. White St. The ground-breaking ceremony was well attended by Anna city officials, including the mayor and mayor pro tem, as well as numerous additional officials and business leaders, including the Anna Chamber of Commerce. Lamar National Bank … Read more
On March 3, Elgin-based Frontier Bank of Texas hosted a grand opening celebration for its newest branch at 7509 O’Connor Dr. in Round Rock. The community bank renovated an existing building to include a customer lobby, drive-up banking, night deposit and ATM services. “We know that Round Rock is a vibrant and unique community and … Read more
Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank has announced the opening of its new Midway banking center, located at 13601 Midway Rd. in Dallas. The new location, led by Shash Manocha, banking center manager, will offer personal and business banking, mortgage services, drive-through banking, safe deposit box rentals, a night depository and 24/7 ATM banking. “The new Midway … Read more
The Frost Little Elm Financial Center—the second of 28 new financial centers to open in San Antonio-based Frost Bank’s Dallas region expansion—is now open for business. The new branch, like the other locations in the bank’s recent expansions, features a full range of financial services for consumer and business customers. It’s also home to one … Read more
The Frost Medical District Financial Center—the first of 28 new financial centers to open in San Antonio-based Frost Bank’s Dallas region expansion—is now open for business. The new branch, like the other locations in the bank’s recent expansions, features a full range of financial services for consumer and business customers. It’s also home to one … Read more