TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
On October 21, Plains Acquisition Corp. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Austin Colony Inc., the holding company of Lake Jackson-based First National Bank of Lake Jackson, in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition is expected to close in December 2026. Upon completion of the transaction, First National Bank of Lake Jackson, a national banking association, … Read more
Houston-based Amegy Bank has promoted Bobby Little to executive vice president of commercial banking. He will lead the bank’s expansion across Collin, Denton and Grayson counties as Amegy Bank continues expanding its presence in North Texas, including the recent opening of its first Frisco office at Hall Park. “Collin, Denton and Grayson counties continue to … Read more
On October 20, El Paso-based WestStar Bank announced the promotion of Courtney Yeatman to senior vice president/construction banking manager. Yeatman has spent her entire 17-year banking career at WestStar, specializing in residential construction lending and developing relationships with homebuilders and developers throughout the Borderplex. “Courtney has been instrumental to the success of our construction lending … Read more
On October 16, Sulphur Springs-based Alliance Bank announced that Craig Roberts has been named CEO. The appointment comes as the bank approaches its centennial in 2027. “After a thorough search process, the board is confident that Craig Roberts is exactly the right leader to guide Alliance Bank into its second century,” says Tom Sellers, chairman … Read more
Donald Jarrott Briscoe Jr., a longtime member of the Farmers Branch-based TIB NA team, died October 20 at age 64. Briscoe joined TIB in 1996 as a senior vice president/cashier and, through a series of promotions, was named director of service solutions and communications in 2025, the position he held upon his passing. He considered … Read more
On October 21, Legend Bancorp Inc., the holding company of Bowie-based Legend Bank NA, and Graham-based Graham Savings and Loan SSB announced the completion of Legend Bancorp’s acquisition of Graham Savings and Loan. The conversion and merger of Graham Savings and Loan into Legend Bank are anticipated in late April 2027. “Reaching this milestone is … Read more
On September 17, Rogers Pope Jr., chairman and CEO of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust, announced four promotions within the bank’s commercial lending department. Blake Bradshaw was promoted to vice president and commercial lending officer in Longview; Trey Cogswell and Will Pope were each promoted to assistant vice president and commercial lending officer in Frisco … Read more
On October 16, Texas Banc Financial Corp., the parent company of Fort Worth-based TexasBank, and Haskell Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Haskell-based Haskell National Bank, announced a definitive agreement under which Texas Banc Financial Corp. will acquire Haskell Bancshares Inc. Upon completion of the transaction, Haskell National Bank will merge into TexasBank. The transaction … Read more
Lubbock-based Victory Bank has hired Kyle Fernandez as vice president/Hill Country banking leader, a newly created role focused on growing the bank’s presence in the region. Stephen Harris, a Fredericksburg banker and business owner who serves as a Victory Bank ambassador, will help Fernandez expand the bank’s presence in the Hill Country. “Victory Bank already … Read more
College Station-based American Momentum Bank has hired Bryan/College Station native Gates Gardner as senior vice president/commercial relationship manager. He brings 27 years of banking experience to his new role. Most recently, Gardner served as senior vice president/market president in Beaumont at Third Coast Bank, where he ranked among the bank’s top five loan producers for … Read more