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 applied to establish a branch at 8538 IH 35 S, Ste. 120, in San Antonio. The TDB reports that Texas Regional Bank, based in Harlingen, has established a branch at 10635 Louetta Rd. in Houston.
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Texas Republic Bank NA, based in Frisco, to establish a branch near the intersection of FM 455 and U.S. Hwy. 377 in Pilot Point. The OCC reports that First Financial Bank NA, based in Abilene, has relocated a branch from 1716 Briarcrest Dr., Ste. 400, … Read more
Tyler-based Southside Bank has hired Brandon Carter as the newest member of its commercial lending team in Dallas. He is an experienced relationship manager with a proven track record of producing middle-market commercial real estate loans to first-tier owners, developers and equity sponsors. He was a top producer during his tenure at another regional bank … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Texas Brand Bank, based in Dallas, to acquire Harmony Bank NA, based in Kemp. The TDB reports that First State Bank of Livingston, based in Livingston, has applied to merge with First National Bank of Jasper, based in Jasper. Branches The OCC … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by The First National Bank and Trust Co., based in Chickasha, Oklahoma, to establish a branch at 115 Cotton Field Rd. in Goldsby. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Guaranty Bank & Trust NA, based in Mt. Pleasant, to relocate a … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Trustmark National Bank, based in Jackson, Mississippi, has applied to establish a branch at 1070 Evergreen Circle, Ste. 100, in The Woodlands. The TDB reports that West Texas State Bank, based in Snyder, has applied to establish a branch at 4803 Plaza Blvd., Ste. 802, in Odessa.
Tyler-based Southside Bank recently announced that Alice Yang has been named Houston market president. She has worked at Southside Bank since 2020 as commercial lending manager. In her new role, she will oversee all aspects of commercial lending operations and support the growth of the bank’s customer base in the market. The bank’s Houston location … Read more
On January 26, associates from Tyler-based Southside Bank, members of the Lufkin Chamber of Commerce and community members gathered for a ribbon cutting and celebration of the bank’s newly renovated branch in Lufkin, located at 2510 West Frank St. The modern, innovative design echoes the bank’s sister location on S. Timberland Dr. in Lufkin and … Read more
Natalen Nicole Castrejana has been hired as vice president/commercial lender at Tyler-based Southside Bank in Austin. Prior to joining Southside Bank, she was director of portfolio optimization at Cypress Real Estate Advisors and, prior to that, served for six years in commercial real estate financing at Amegy Bank of Texas in Houston. Castrejana received her … Read more
Name Changes The TDB reports that Allegiance Bank, based in Houston, has changed its name to Stellar Bank. Branches The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, has established a branch at 1935 W. Gray St. in Houston. The OCC reports that First National Bank of East Texas, based in Gilmer, … Read more