May 17–23, 2026

Charters The TDB reports that Houston Bank & Trust, based in Houston, has established a new bank at 5333 Westheimer Rd. in Houston. Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Citizens Bank, based in Kilgore, has applied to acquire Texas National Bank of Jacksonville, based in Jacksonville. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved … Read more

May 10–16, 2026

Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that The First State Bank, based in Columbus, has applied to merge with The First National Bank of Bastrop, based in Bastrop. Conversions The OCC reports that it has approved an application by United Texas Bank NA, based in Dallas, to convert from a state bank to a national … Read more

May 3–9, 2026

Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Home Bank NA, based in Lafayette, Louisiana, to relocate a branch from 12946 Dairy Ashford, Ste. 100, in Sugar Land to 14965 Southwest Fwy. in Sugar Land. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, … Read more

April 26–May 2, 2026

Home Offices The TDB reports that Fidelity Bank of Texas, based in Waco, has applied to relocate its home office from 1901 Lakeshore Dr. in Waco to 24030 US 84 in Waco. Branches The OCC reports that Wells Fargo Bank NA, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has applied to establish a branch at 829 … Read more

Texas Banking Commissioner Cooper Re-elected Chair of the FFIEC State Liaison Committee  

On May 1, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) announced the re-election of Texas Banking Commissioner Charles G. Cooper as chair of the FFIEC’s State Liaison Committee (SLC) for a one-year term that runs until April 30, 2027. Cooper has been a member of the SLC and served as its chair since 2023. Cooper … Read more

April 19–25, 2026

Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Prosperity Bank, based in El Campo, to acquire Stellar Bank, based in Houston. Branches The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Frost Bank, based in San Antonio, to establish a branch at 170 Alliance Blvd., Ste. 100, in Hutto. … Read more

April 12–18, 2026

Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that Texas National Bank, based in Mercedes, has applied to acquire Zapata Bank, based in Zapata. Branches The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Frost Bank, based in San Antonio, to establish a branch at 1415 E. Main St. in Fredericksburg. The OCC reports that West … Read more

April 5–11, 2026

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

March 29–April 4, 2026

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

March 22–28, 2026

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