82 Bankers Complete SW Graduate School of Banking Three-Year Executive Education Program

The SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at Southern Methodist University 2026 summer session wrapped up June 5 with a commencement ceremony for SWGSB Class LXVII at the George W. Bush Presidential Center. William T. Chittenden, Ph.D., president and CEO of SWGSB, delivered the commencement address to more than 350 guests celebrating 82 graduates from … Read more

June 21–27, 2026

Branches The OCC reports that Moody National Bank, based in Galveston, has applied to establish a branch at 107 Old River Rd. in Montgomery. The OCC reports that West Texas National Bank, based in Midland, has applied to establish a branch at 710 N. Big Spring St. in Midland. The OCC reports that it has … Read more

June 14–20, 2026

Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by National Bank & Trust, based in La Grange, to establish a branch at the intersection of Sam Houston Dr. and FM 969 in Bastrop. The TDB reports that Harmony Bank, based in Dallas, has established a branch at 5000 Maple Ave. in Dallas. The … Read more

June 7–13, 2026

Conversions The OCC reports that United Texas Bank NA, based in Dallas, has completed its conversion from a state-chartered bank to a national bank. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Woodforest National Bank, based in The Woodlands, to establish a branch at 4085 Wedgewood Lane in The Villages, Florida. The … Read more

May 31–June 6, 2026

Branches The OCC reports that VeraBank NA, based in Henderson, has established a new branch at 14951 Avery Ranch Blvd. in Austin. The TDB reports that it has approved an application by PlainsCapital Bank, based in 3108-05 University Park, to establish a branch at 500 Preston Rd. in Prosper. The TDB reports that Texas Regional … Read more

May 24–30, 2026

Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Texas National Bank, based in Mercedes, to acquire Zapata National Bank, based in Zapata. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by West Texas National Bank, based in Midland, to establish a branch at 305 N. Main St. in … Read more

May 17–23, 2026

Charters The TDB reports that Houston Bank & Trust, based in Houston, has established a new bank at 5333 Westheimer Rd. in Houston. Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Citizens Bank, based in Kilgore, has applied to acquire Texas National Bank of Jacksonville, based in Jacksonville. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved … Read more

May 10–16, 2026

Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that The First State Bank, based in Columbus, has applied to merge with The First National Bank of Bastrop, based in Bastrop. Conversions The OCC reports that it has approved an application by United Texas Bank NA, based in Dallas, to convert from a state bank to a national … Read more

May 3–9, 2026

Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Home Bank NA, based in Lafayette, Louisiana, to relocate a branch from 12946 Dairy Ashford, Ste. 100, in Sugar Land to 14965 Southwest Fwy. in Sugar Land. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, … Read more

April 26–May 2, 2026

Home Offices The TDB reports that Fidelity Bank of Texas, based in Waco, has applied to relocate its home office from 1901 Lakeshore Dr. in Waco to 24030 US 84 in Waco. Branches The OCC reports that Wells Fargo Bank NA, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has applied to establish a branch at 829 … Read more