November 27–December 3, 2022

Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Pinnacle Bank, based in Fort Worth, has completed its acquisition of Crockett National Bank, based in San Antonio. Conversions The TDB reports that First Liberty National Bank, based in Liberty, has converted to a state charter under the name First Liberty Bank. Name Changes The TDB reports that … Read more

November 20–26, 2022

Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by The Chasewood Bank, based in Houston, to acquire MergerCo Inc., based in Houston. The TDB reports that Prosperity Bank, based in El Campo, has applied to acquire Lone Star State Bank of West Texas, based in Lubbock, and FirstCapital Bank of Texas … Read more

November 13–19, 2022

Name Changes The TDB reports that Security Bank of Crawford, based in Crawford, has applied to change its name to Security Bank of Texas. Conversions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by The First Liberty National Bank, based in Liberty, to convert to a state charter under the name First Liberty Bank. … Read more

American Banker’s 2022 ‘Best Banks to Work For’ List Includes Texas-based Financial Institutions

American Banker has released its 2022 list of the “Best Banks to Work For,” which includes 11 banks based in Texas or with operations in Texas among the 90 listed. Like last year, Oakworth Capital Bank in Birmingham, Alabama, was ranked the Best Bank to Work For. Greater Community Bank in Rome, Georgia, is the smallest bank … Read more

November 6–12, 2022

Branches The OCC reports that Bank of America NA, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has established a branch at 8616 S. IH 35 in Austin. The OCC reports that First National Bank Texas based in Killeen, has applied to establish a commercial loan office at 1750 Round Rock Ave., Ste. 300, in Round Rock. The TDB … Read more

October 30–November 5, 2022

Branches The OCC reports that Liberty National Bank, based in Lawton, Oklahoma, has established a branch at 5550 Granite Pkwy., Ste. 155, in Plano. The OCC reports that American National Bank & Trust, based in Wichita Falls, has established a branch at 409 N. Oak, Ste. 220, in Roanoke. The OCC reports that it has … Read more

October 23–29, 2022

Branches The OCC reports that Wells Fargo Bank NA, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has established a branch at 7900 Woodbridge Pkwy. in Sachse. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by First Financial Bank NA, based in Abilene, to establish a branch at 119 N. LHS Dr. in Lumberton. The agency … Read more

SouthWest Bank Taps Banda for Commercial Lending in Odessa

Odessa-based SouthWest Bank has appointed Kaylie Banda vice president/commercial lender. She is based out of the bank’s Eighth St. branch in downtown Odessa. Banda joins SouthWest Bank from Frost Bank where she was a commercial loan officer. With seven years of experience in the banking industry, she began her career as an analyst and underwent … Read more

October 16–22, 2022

Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Great Plains National Bank, based in Elk City, Oklahoma, to acquire Providence Bank of Texas SSB, based in Southlake. The TDB reports that Pinnacle Bank, based in Fort Worth, has applied to acquire Crockett National Bank, based in San Antonio. Branches The … Read more

October 9–15, 2022

Branches The OCC reports that Classic Bank NA, based in Cameron, has applied to establish a branch at 204 W. U.S. Hwy. 79 in Thorndale. The OCC reports that Wells Fargo Bank NA, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has relocated a branch from 109 N. San Saba St. in San Antonio to 106 S. … Read more