TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
In late September, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) announced that Gabe Guerra, president and CEO of Corpus Christi-based Kleberg Bank, has been elected chair of the IBAT board of directors for 2026–27. He officially accepted the position during the association’s 52nd Annual Convention held September 19–22 in San Antonio. In addition to Guerra, … Read more
Independent Banker magazine, the flagship publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), published its list of the 2025 “Best Community Banks to Work For” in the December issue. Five community banks across the U.S. made the list, each according to the bank’s asset size, and two of the five are headquartered in Texas: … Read more
On April 29, Texas Banking Commissioner Charles G. Cooper announced the approval of Texas Traditions Bank in Katy—the first de novo state bank charter since September 2019. The bank is anticipated to serve customers primarily in Fort Bend County and portions of Harris and Waller counties. Subject to the granting of deposit insurance by the … Read more