TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Branches The OCC reports that First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, has established a branch at 1015 Hwy. 80 in San Marcos. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Woodforest National Bank, based in The Woodlands, to establish a branch in the HEB at 3601 FM 1488 in The Woodlands. The … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, to establish a branch at 4101 W. Wheatland Rd. in Dallas. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Investar Bank NA, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to establish a branch at 2657 S. Loop … Read more
Conversions The TDB reports that First Financial Bank, based in Abilene, has converted from a national association to a Texas state-chartered bank. Branches The OCC reports that Home Bank NA, based in Lafayette, Louisiana, has established a branch at 5940 Fairmont Pkwy. in Pasadena. The OCC reports that Extraco Banks NA, based in Temple, has … Read more
On April 30, Denver, Colorado-based FirstSun Capital Bancorp and Seattle, Washington-based HomeStreet Inc. announced that they have mutually agreed to amend their definitive merger agreement that was entered into on January 16. Among the amendments is the provision that “the combined company’s ongoing banking operations will operate under a Texas state charter with FirstSun Capital … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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