Texas Banking Commissioner Cooper Re-elected Chairman of the FFIEC State Liaison Committee  

On May 6, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) announced the re-election of Texas Banking Commissioner Charles G. Cooper as chairman of its State Liaison Committee (SLC) for another one-year term. He has been a member of the SLC and has served as its chairman since 2023. Cooper has served as Texas’ banking commissioner … Read more

April 14–20, 2024

Branches The OCC reports that Bank of Brenham NA, based in Brenham, has established a branch at 869 N. Earl Rudder Fwy. in Bryan. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish a branch at the northeast corner of Gattis School Rd. and … Read more

April 7–13, 2024

Conversions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by First Financial Bank and its holding company, First Financial Trust & Asset Management Co., both based in Abilene, to convert from a national banking association to a state-chartered bank. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by National Bank & Trust, … Read more

March 31–April 6, 2024

Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Lone Star State Bank of West Texas, based in Lubbock, has merged into Prosperity Bank, based in El Campo. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Great Plains National Bank, based in Elk City, Oklahoma, to establish a branch at 2620 N. Travis in … Read more

March 24–30, 2024

Branches The OCC reports that First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, has applied to establish a branch at 4101 W. Wheatland Rd. in Dallas. The OCC reports that Investar Bank NA, based in Baton Rouge, has applied to establish a branch at 2657 S. Loop 336 W, Ste. B, in Conroe. The OCC reports … Read more

March 17–23, 2024

Bank Charters The TDB reports that Houston Bank & Trust, based in Houston, has applied for a state bank charter with headquarters based at 919 W Drew St. in Houston. Name Changes The TDB reports that Fort Davis State Bank, based in Fort Davis, to change its name to Maverick Bank. Branches The TDB reports … Read more

March 10–16, 2024

Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Prosperity Bank, based in El Campo, to acquire Lone Star State Bank of West Texas, based in Lubbock. Conversions The TDB reports that Third Coast Bank, based in Humble, has converted from a state savings bank (as Third Coast Bank SSB) to … Read more

March 3–9, 2024

Branches The OCC reports that Woodforest National Bank, based in The Woodlands, has established a branch in the HEB at 16000 Woodland Hills Dr. in Humble. The OCC reports that it has approved applications by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish the following branches: at the southwest corner of State Hwy. … Read more

February 25–March 2, 2024

Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by The First National Bank of Sonora, based in Sonora, to establish a branch at 205 Exchange Blvd. in Hutto. The OCC reports that National Bank & Trust, based in La Grange, has applied to establish a branch at 4401 S. Staples St. in Corpus … Read more

Third Coast Bank SSB Converts to a Texas State-Chartered Bank

On March 13, Texas Banking Commissioner Charles G. Cooper announced that Humble-based Third Coast Bank SSB has completed its conversion to a Texas state-chartered bank from a state savings bank. The bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Third Coast Bancshares Inc., was originally chartered in 2008 and enters the Texas Department of Banking’s portfolio with … Read more