Houston-based Cornerstone Capital Bank to Acquire West Texas-based Peoples Bank

On October 16, Cornerstone Capital Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Houston-based Cornerstone Capital Bank, and Peoples Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Lubbock-based Peoples Bank, announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Cornerstone will acquire Peoples. This transaction marks Cornerstone’s first bank acquisition since its merger with Roscoe Bank in 2022. Upon … Read more

Peoples Bank Celebrates 25 Years of Service in West Texas

Lubbock-based Peoples Bank recently celebrated 25 years of service. The bank was established in 1999 when a group of investors led by Larry Allen and Todd McKee purchased Lorenzo State Bank in Lorenzo, which held a charter established in 1968. In 2000, the bank built its headquarters on 82nd St. in Lubbock. By 2005, the headquarters … Read more