TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish the following branches: the northwest corner of Williams Dr. (FM 2338) and Wildwood Dr. in Georgetown; and the northeast corner of Woodall Rodgers Frwy. and N. Akard St. in Dallas. The TDB reports … Read more
The Frost Medical District Financial Center—the first of 28 new financial centers to open in San Antonio-based Frost Bank’s Dallas region expansion—is now open for business. The new branch, like the other locations in the bank’s recent expansions, features a full range of financial services for consumer and business customers. It’s also home to one … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Texas Bank, based in Brownwood, has completed its merger with Texas Bank Financial, based in Weatherford. The combined banks will operate as TexasBank. Main Offices The OCC reports that First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, has applied to move its main office from 507 N. Gray in … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that Home Bank National Association, based in Lafayette, Louisiana, has applied to acquire Texan Bank National Association, based in Houston. The TDB reports that Texas Regional Bank, based in Harlingen, has applied to acquire AccessBank Texas, based in Denton. Conversions The TDB reports that Texas Exchange Bank, based in … Read more
Conversions The TDB reports that Bank of Houston, based in Houston, has converted from a national association to a state-chartered bank. Branches The OCC reports that Wells Fargo Bank National Association, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has applied to relocate a branch from 1001 Hwy. 146 S in La Porte to 1307 W. Fairmont … Read more
On January 4, San Antonio-based Texas Partners Bank announced a partnership with Legacy Mutual Mortgage. The acquisition of the partnership interests of Legacy Mutual Mortgage provides Texas Partners Bank—whose members include The Bank of San Antonio, The Bank of Austin and Texas Hill Country Bank—with a comprehensive mortgage platform broadening the bank’s reach and depth of … Read more
Conversion The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Texas Exchange Bank, based in Crowley, to convert to a state-chartered bank under the name Texas Exchange Bank SSB. Branches The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, based in Columbus, Ohio, has established a branch at 2475 Bay Area Blvd., Bldg. A, … Read more
Cecilia “CiCi” Gonzales has been hired as vice president/banking center manager II at San Antonio-based Jefferson Bank. She joins the bank with more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. Gonzales launched her career as a teller with BBVA Compass in San Antonio and was quickly promoted to assistant branch manager, which … Read more
In 2021, San Antonio-based Broadway Bank celebrated 80 years of service to customers and communities in South Central Texas. In 2022, the bank is launching an effort to identify and enter a new market in Texas to expand its expertise and strengths to new business opportunities—particularly in commercial real estate lending. To prepare for strategic … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Bank of America National Association, based in Charlotte, to establish a branch at U.S. Highway 380 in Cross Roads. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish a branch at the … Read more