Lozano Named Whitley Penn’s Chief Growth Officer

Dallas-based Whitley Penn, a public accounting firm that works with Texas community banks, announced that Felix J. Lozano III, CPA, CFE, partner and director of audit, will be transitioning to the role of chief growth officer effective January 1, 2022. He has more than 31 years of public accounting experience auditing public and private companies. … Read more

October 17–23, 2021

Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that The Hondo National Bank, based in Hondo, has applied to merge with Community National Bank, based in Hondo, with the resulting bank to be named TXN Bank National Association. Branches The OCC reports that Wells Fargo Bank National Association, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has established a … Read more

October 10–16, 2021

Branches The TDB reports that The First State Bank, based in Abernathy, has established a branch at 100 E. Hamilton St. in Stamford. The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Grandview Bank, based in Grandview, to establish a branch at 2500 S.W. Wilshire Blvd. in Burleson. The TDB reports that Security State … Read more

Hondo National Bank and Community National Bank to Merge as TXN Bank

Hondo-based banks Hondo National Bank and Community National Bank have applied with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to merge as TXN Bank National Association. As announced in August 2020, Texas Heritage Bancshares Inc, parent company of Hondo National Bank, and Medina Community Bancshares Inc., parent company of Community National Bank, consolidated into … Read more

October 3–9, 2021

Branches The OCC reports that PNC Bank National Association, based in Wilmington, Delaware, has established the following branches: 660 N. Main Ave. in San Antonio; 407 S. Commerce St. in Harlingen; 10456 Montwood Dr. in El Paso; 512 N. Organ in El Paso; 600 Matamoros St. in Laredo; 2101 S. 10th St. in McAllen; and 800 E. Tom … Read more

September 26–October 2, 2021

Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Capital Bank of Texas, based in Carrizo Springs, has completed its merger with BAT Investments Inc., based in Austin. Branches The OCC reports that PNC Bank National Association, based in Wilmington, Delaware, has established a branch at 1860 Payne St. in Dallas. The OCC reports that VeraBank National … Read more

September 19–25, 2021

Branches The OCC reports that Wells Fargo Bank NA, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has established a branch at 880 S. Preston Rd. in Prosper. The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, has established a branch at 1920 E. Riverside Dr., Bldg. C, in Austin. The OCC reports that Texana Bank … Read more

September 12–18, 2021

Conversions The TDB reports that Texas Capital Bank, based in Dallas, has completed its conversion to a state-chartered bank. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Bank of America NA, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, to establish a branch at 3869 Maurice Ave., Ste. 101, in Fort Worth. The OCC reports that PNC Bank NA, … Read more

September 5–11, 2021

Home Office Relocations The TDB reports that it has approved an application by State Bank of Texas to locate its home office from 11950 Webb Chapel Rd. in Dallas to 5101 N. O’Connor Blvd. in Irving. Branches The OCC reports that Austin Bank NA, based in Jacksonville, has established a branch at 26400 Kuykendahl Rd., Ste. … Read more

August 29–September 4, 2021

Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Capital Bank of Texas, based in Carrizo Springs, to merge with BAT Investments Inc., based in Austin. The TDB reports that First United Bank, based in Dimmitt, has merged with First Bank and Trust of Childress, based in Childress. The TDB reports … Read more