December 18–24, 2022

Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Chappell Hill Bank, based in Chappell Hill, to merge with GOBI Acquisition Corp., based in Irving. Branches The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, has established a branch at 38987 Buckeye Trail in Magnolia. The OCC reports … Read more

December 11–17, 2022

Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that Great Plains National Bank, based in Elk City, Oklahoma, has completed its acquisition of Providence Bank of Texas SSB, based in Southlake. The TDB reports that Prosperity Bank, based in El Campo, has applied to acquire Lone Star State Bank of West Texas, in Lubbock. The FRBD reports … Read more

December 4–10, 2022

Branches The OCC reports that PNC Bank NA, based in Wilmington, Delaware, has applied to establish a branch at 5220 Ave. J in Houston. The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, has applied to establish a branch at the northeast corner of Ronald Reagan Blvd. and Kauffman Loop in Leander. … Read more

November 27–December 3, 2022

Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Pinnacle Bank, based in Fort Worth, has completed its acquisition of Crockett National Bank, based in San Antonio. Conversions The TDB reports that First Liberty National Bank, based in Liberty, has converted to a state charter under the name First Liberty Bank. Name Changes The TDB reports that … Read more

VeraBank Senior Vice President and Branch Manager Vera Honored by Tyler Hispanic Business Alliance

Henderson-based VeraBank is congratulating Jesus Vera, senior vice president and manager of the Front Street branch in Tyler, who was recently named the 2022 “Oustanding Professional of the Year” by the Tyler Hispanic Business Alliance. “We couldn’t be more proud of and happy for Jesus to receive this honor,” says Brad Tidwell, president and CEO. … Read more

November 20–26, 2022

Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by The Chasewood Bank, based in Houston, to acquire MergerCo Inc., based in Houston. The TDB reports that Prosperity Bank, based in El Campo, has applied to acquire Lone Star State Bank of West Texas, based in Lubbock, and FirstCapital Bank of Texas … Read more

November 13–19, 2022

Name Changes The TDB reports that Security Bank of Crawford, based in Crawford, has applied to change its name to Security Bank of Texas. Conversions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by The First Liberty National Bank, based in Liberty, to convert to a state charter under the name First Liberty Bank. … Read more

American Banker’s 2022 ‘Best Banks to Work For’ List Includes Texas-based Financial Institutions

American Banker has released its 2022 list of the “Best Banks to Work For,” which includes 11 banks based in Texas or with operations in Texas among the 90 listed. Like last year, Oakworth Capital Bank in Birmingham, Alabama, was ranked the Best Bank to Work For. Greater Community Bank in Rome, Georgia, is the smallest bank … Read more

November 6–12, 2022

Branches The OCC reports that Bank of America NA, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has established a branch at 8616 S. IH 35 in Austin. The OCC reports that First National Bank Texas based in Killeen, has applied to establish a commercial loan office at 1750 Round Rock Ave., Ste. 300, in Round Rock. The TDB … Read more

October 30–November 5, 2022

Branches The OCC reports that Liberty National Bank, based in Lawton, Oklahoma, has established a branch at 5550 Granite Pkwy., Ste. 155, in Plano. The OCC reports that American National Bank & Trust, based in Wichita Falls, has established a branch at 409 N. Oak, Ste. 220, in Roanoke. The OCC reports that it has … Read more