TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Amerant Bank NA, based in Coral Gables, Florida, to establish a branch at 2229 San Felipe St., Ste. 100, in Houston. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Wells Fargo Bank NA, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to establish a … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Wells Fargo Bank NA, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to relocate a branch from 1500 Waugh Dr. in Houston to 1404 W. Gray St. in Houston. The TDB reports that it has approved an application by The Security State Bank, based Winters, to establish a … Read more
Charters The TDB reports that Houston Bank of Commerce & Trust, based in Houston, has applied to establish a bank charter with headquarters at 1980 Post Oak Blvd., Ste. 1250, in Houston. Branches The OCC reports that PNC Bank NA, based in Wilmington, Delaware, has applied to establish a branch at 300 W. 1st St. … Read more
Jacqueline Willardson, director of the Texas Department of Banking’s Houston regional office, is retiring after 29 years of service with the agency. Her retirement is effective August 31. She has had the responsibility for reviewing examination reports, monitoring the financial conditions of banks within the region, interacting with bankers and fielding their questions, assisting with … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Guaranty Bank & Trust, based in Mt. Pleasant, has established a branch at 2415 Williams Dr. in Georgetown. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by West Texas National Bank, based in Midland, to establish a branch at 6502 Slide Rd. in Lubbock. The OCC reports that it … Read more
On June 1, William “Tex” Gross, chairman of Dallas-based Commerce Street Holdings, and Charles G. Cooper, commissioner of the Texas Department of Banking, were honored by the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at Southern Methodist University. During an awards banquet, Gross received SWGSB’s Distinguished Service Award Award and Cooper received the Distinguished Alumnus Award. … Read more
Catherine Reyer has announced her retirement from the Texas Department of Banking, effective July 31. She has served as general counsel for the department since 2014. As general counsel, she has been responsible for overseeing the legal division and providing advice and counsel to the finance commission, the banking commissioner and other divisions across the … Read more
Charters The OCC reports that FundBank NA has applied to establish a bank charter based in Austin. Branches The OCC reports that Amarillo National Bank, based in Amarillo, has applied to establish a branch at 12103 Quaker Ave. in Lubbock. The OCC reports that First Financial Bank NA, based in Abilene, has applied to establish … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that First Bank & Trust, based in Lubbock, has merged with and into HTLF Bank, based in Denver, Colorado. Branches The OCC reports that Wells Fargo Bank NA, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has applied to establish a branch at the northeast corner of Hwy. 290 and Ledgestone … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Texas Brand Bank, based in Dallas, has merged with Harmony Bank NA, based in Kemp. The TDB reports that it has approved an application by First State Bank of Livingston, based in Livingston, to merge with First National Bank of Jasper, based in Jasper. Home Office Relocations The … Read more