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Southern Bancshares and SouthStar Bank Sign Agreement to Merge with Nebraska-based Pinnacle Bancorp

Omaha, Nebraska-based Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire Southern Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Moulton-based SouthStar Bank. SouthStar Bank has $1.35 billion in assets with 16 full-service locations in Central Texas: Austin, Bee Cave, Brazoria, Bremond, Calvert, Franklin, Georgetown, Gonzales, Harker Heights, Hearne, Kerrville, Leander, Moulton, Round Rock and Shiner. In … Read more

Third Coast Bancshares Announces Agreement to Acquire Oklahoma-based Great Plains Bancshares

On October 7, Third Coast Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Humble-based Third Coast Bank, and Great Plains Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based Great Plains National Bank, announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Third Coast will acquire Great Plains in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately … Read more

Security National Bank Promotes Smith to Lead Commercial Lending, Hires Hunt to Head SBA Lending Team

Omaha, Nebraska-based Security National Bank of Texas has announced the promotion of a new leader for the bank’s commercial lending team and a new hire for SBA sales management. Ian Smith has been promoted to senior vice president/commercial lending team lead. He is based at the bank’s financial center at The Union in Dallas. In … Read more

Elmer Joins Nebraska-based Security National Bank to Direct Credit Administration in Texas

Dan Elmer has joined Omaha, Nebraska-based Security National Bank of Texas as senior vice president/Texas director of credit administration. His office is located at The Union, 2300 N. Field St. in Dallas. Elmer brings more than 15 years of experience in commercial, corporate and community banking to his new role, with expertise in credit, portfolio … Read more

Security National Bank Hires Manning for Trust and Wealth Management in Dallas

Omaha, Nebraska-based Security National Bank has hired Keith Manning, CFP, CTFA, to serve as senior vice president/director of trust and wealth management services at the bank’s full-service Dallas location. Manning has nearly 15 years of trust and wealth management experience. He holds a bachelor’s degree in trust and wealth management and an MBA degree from … Read more

Simpson Joins Nebraska-based Security National Bank as Branch Manager in Dallas

Omaha, Nebraska-based Security National Bank has tapped Wade Simpson to serve as a branch manager in Dallas. He’ll lead the team at the bank’s The Union location at 2300 N. Field St. With more than 15 years of banking experience, prior to joining Security National Bank, Simpson served as business banking center manager at Hillcrest … Read more

Pinnacle Bank Completes Acquisition of Crockett National Bank

Omaha, Nebraska-based Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. and its subsidiary, Fort Worth-based Pinnacle Bank, have received regulatory approval for the acquisition of San Antonio-based Crockett National Bank. On December 1, Crockett National Bank changed its name to Pinnacle Bank. Its San Antonio, San Angelo, College Station, New Braunfels and Ozona branches will become part of Pinnacle Bank’s … Read more

Nebraska-based Pinnacle Bancorp to Acquire San Antonio’s Crockett National Bank

On July 1, the San Angelo Standard-Times reported that Fort Worth-based Pinnacle Bank, a subsidiary of Omaha, Nebraska-based Pinnacle Bancorp Inc., has agreed to acquire San Antonio-based Crockett National Bank. Completion of the transaction is expected in the second half of 2022. Following completion of the deal, Crockett National Bank’s locations will become part of Pinnacle … Read more

Nebraska-based Security National Bank Appoints Fourth Generation Family Members to Board

Omaha, Nebraska-based Security National Bank has appointed James “Jim” V. Huerter III, senior vice president and director of commercial banking, and James E. Landen Jr., senior vice president and Texas market president, to its board of directors. This marks the fourth generation of the Landen family to serve on the Security National Bank board of … Read more

Security National Bank Realigns Executive Leadership Roles

Omaha, Nebraska-based Security National Bank, which operates in Dallas, has realigned executive leadership roles to ensure the bank remains family-owned and positioned for future growth. James “Jim” E. Landen retains his role as executive chairman, while Clarence “C.L.” L. Landen III has been named chief executive officer. Tim Sullivan joins the bank as president. “Security … Read more