TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
Charters The OCC reports that Texas Global Bank & Trust Co. NA, based in Dallas, has applied to establish a bank charter in Texas. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Moody National Bank, based in Galveston, to establish a branch at 107 Old River Rd. in Montgomery. The OCC reports … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that The First National Bank of Bastrop, based in Bastrop, has completed its acquisition of The First State Bank, based in Columbus. The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Citizens Bank, based in Kilgore, to acquire Texas National Bank of Jacksonville. Main Offices The OCC reports … Read more
On August 4, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) approved a deposit insurance application for Augustus National Bank NA, a newly chartered national bank to be headquartered in Dallas. The organizers of the bank applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national bank charter and received preliminary conditional approval … Read more
Colorado City-based City National Bank has hired four associates to join its Abilene team and one in San Angelo, as well as announcing new board appointments. Monica Houston is the new market president of City National Bank in Abilene. She began her banking career while in college and has since built more than 30 years … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, to establish a branch at 250 University Blvd. in Round Rock. The OCC reports that First Texas National Bank, based in Floydada, has applied to establish a branch at 231 W. Main St. in Denison. The OCC … Read more
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 an application by State National Bank, based in Groom, to establish a branch at 312 Euclid Ave. in Panhandle. The OCC reports that … Read more
On July 20, Houston-based Agility Bank NA, a women-owned and led financial institution, announced that Donette T. Stubblefield has been appointed chief executive officer. She brings 20 years of executive experience in commercial and private banking, wealth management and enterprise strategy. “Donette is a proven leader here in the Houston banking community and we know … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that PNC Bank NA, based in Wilmington, Delaware, has opened a new branch at 20225 Hwy. 59 N in Humble. The TDB reports that Frost Bank, based in San Antonio, has applied to establish a branch at 3001 S. Lamar Blvd., Bldg. G, Ste. 100, in Austin.
Charters The OCC reports that OneSource Virtual Trust Bank, based in Dallas, has been established. Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that it has approved an application by The First National Bank of Bastrop, based in Bastrop, to acquire First State Bank, based in Columbus. The TDB reports that Prosperity Bank, based in El Campo, … Read more
Jessica Cash has been promoted to chief credit officer at Houston-based Texas Gulf Bank. Since joining in 2022, she has overseen credit department operations, led the implementation of the bank’s loan origination system and built a credit analyst training program. In her new role, she will lead the bank’s credit strategy and risk governance as … Read more