TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Name Changes The TDB reports that First Bank and Trust of Memphis, based in Memphis, Texas, has changed its name to Bank19. Branches The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, has applied to establish a branch at the northeast corner of Lemmon Ave. and Douglas Ave. in Dallas. The agency … Read more
Name Changes The TDB reports that First Bank and Trust of Memphis, based in Memphis, Texas, has applied to change its name to Bank19. Conversions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Yoakum National Bank, based in Yoakum, to convert to a state charter under the name Yoakum Bank. The TDB reports … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Peoples Bank, based in Lubbock, has applied to merge into Cornerstone Capital Bank SSB, based in Houston. The TDB reports that it has approved an application by City Bank, based in Lubbock, to acquire Bank of Houston, based in Houston. Conversions The TDB reports that Yoakum National Bank, based … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Sunflower Bank NA, based in Dallas, to acquire First Foundation Bank, based in Irvine, California. The TDB reports that Prosperity Bank, based in El Campo, has applied to acquire Stellar Bank, based in Houston. Branches The OCC reports that First National Bank … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that PNC Bank NA, based in Wilmington, Delaware, has applied to establish the following branches: 20225 Highway 59 N in Humble; 319 W. Loop 1604 S in San Antonio; 5601 W. Loop S in Houston; 16651 FM 423 in Frisco; and 8903 W. Military Dr. in San Antonio. The agency also … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Commercial Bank of Texas NA, based in Nacogdoches, to establish a branch at 4215 Eastex Fwy. in Beaumont. The OCC reports that The Huntington National Bank, based in Columbus, Ohio, has applied to establish a branch at 14025 Northwest Fwy. in Houston. The TDB … Read more
Daniel Frasier, director of the Texas Department of Banking’s corporate activities and financial innovation, is retiring after 18 years of state service. His retirement is effective June 30, 2026. “We congratulate Dan on this career milestone and wish him a happy retirement,” says Charles G. Cooper, commissioner of the Texas Department of Banking. “We appreciate … Read more
On February 25, Denver, Colorado-based FirstSun Capital Bancorp and Irving-based First Foundation Inc. jointly announced that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has approved the merger of their respective bank subsidiaries, Dallas-based Sunflower Bank NA and Irvine, California-based First Foundation Bank, with Sunflower Bank NA continuing as the surviving bank. Completion of the … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Prosperity Bank, based in El Campo, has completed its acquisition of Texas Partners Bank, based in San Antonio. The TDB reports that Comerica Bank, based in Dallas, has completed its merger into Fifth Third Bank NA, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The TDB reports that Third Coast Bank, Humble, … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Third Coast Bank, based in Humble, to acquire Keystone Bank SSB, based in Bee Cave. The TDB reports that City Bank, based in Lubbock, has applied to acquire Bank of Houston, based in Houston. Home Offices The TDB reports that TexasBank, based … Read more