TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
On May 28, Dallas-based United Texas Bank announced that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has approved its conversion to a nationally chartered bank, making it one of the few financial institutions to convert since the passage of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in 2010. The Federal Reserve … Read more
The Texas Bankers Association (TBA) recently announced the elected board of directors for its 2025–26 fiscal year. The officers’ terms run from June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026. Ron Butler, executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Abilene-based First Financial Bank NA, has been named TBA chairman. The new vice chair is William … Read more
In May, Independent Banker, the flagship publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), published its annual list of the “Best-performing Banks 2024,” which includes 10 banks based in Texas. According to a press release from Independent Banker, “These community banks hit their stride in 2024, and they intend to keep the momentum going … Read more
In May, Independent Banker, the flagship publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), published its annual list of the “Best-performing Banks 2023,” which includes six banks based in Texas or with branches in Texas. “Through creativity, local knowledge and dedication to their customers, community banks continued to demonstrate the value of their relationship-based … Read more
In July, Texas banks, which have been supporting customers, small businesses and communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, announced a unity grant program to provide quick relief to minority and women-owned small businesses impacted by manmade or natural disasters. Reflecting the work of Texas community banks, the Texas Bankers Association and its charitable arm, the Texas Bankers … Read more