TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that MapleMark Bank, based in Dallas, has withdrawn its application to merge with Oakwood Bank, based in Dallas. Conversions The TDB reports that The First Liberty National Bank, based in Liberty, has applied to convert to a state association under the name First Liberty Bank. The TDB reports that … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that it has approved an application by American Bank NA, based in Corpus Christi, to acquire TexStar National Bank, based in Universal City. The OCC reports that Great Plains National Bank, based in Elk City, Oklahoma, has applied to acquire Providence Bank of Texas, based in Southlake. Conversions The … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Veritex Community Bank, based in Dallas, to acquire StoneCastle Insured Sweep LLC, based in New York, New York. Branches The OCC reports that VeraBank NA, based in Henderson, has established a branch at 200 River Point, Ste. 100, in Conroe. The agency … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Veritex Community Bank, based in Dallas, has applied to acquire StoneCastle Cash Insured Sweep LLC (interLINK platform), based in New York, New York. Branches The OCC reports that U.S. Bank NA, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, has established a branch at 15110 N. Dallas Pkwy. in Dallas. The OCC … Read more
Conversions The TDB reports that The National Bank of Texas at Fort Worth, based in Fort Worth, has converted to a state banking association under the new name NBT Financial Bank. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish a branch at … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Bank of America NA, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has applied to establish a branch at 1895 University Dr. in Frisco. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by First National Bank Albany/Breckenridge, based in Albany, to establish a branch at 2307 E. Hubbard in Mineral Wells. The … Read more
Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank has hired Charles P.A. Williams to serve as senior vice president of business development/North Texas region. He joins Origin Bank with nearly five years of alternative small-business lending experience, specializing in business development and real estate lending. In his new role, he will source new small- to medium-sized business loans and … Read more
On August 1, Origin Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank, announced the completion of its acquisition of BT Holdings Inc., the holding company for Quitman-based BTH Bank NA. The acquisition became effective on August 1 in accordance with the terms of the agreement and plan of merger announced in February. “We … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Pinnacle Bank, based in Fort Worth, has applied to acquire Crockett National Bank, based in San Antonio. Conversions The TDB reports that The First Liberty National Bank, based in Liberty, has applied to convert to a state bank charter under the name First Liberty Bank. Branches The OCC … Read more
Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank has announced that GP Theriot IV and Adam Whitmire have joined the company’s home lending team in North Texas. They are both officed at the bank’s Dallas financial center located at 3838 Oak Lawn Ave. in Dallas. Theriot joins Origin Bank as a senior mortgage loan officer and sales manager. With … Read more