TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC and TDB report that SouthState Bank NA, based in Winter Haven, Florida, has completed its acquisition of Independent Bank, dba Independent Financial, based in McKinney. The TDB reports that Columbus State Bank, based in Columbus, has completed its merger with Hill Bank & Trust Co., based in Weimar. Branches The … Read more
Branches The TDB reports that Wallis Bank, based in Wallis, has established a branch at 4805 E. Sam Houston Pkwy., Ste. 100, in Pasadena. The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Texas Bank, based in Henderson, to establish a branch at 7680 Preston Rd. in Frisco.
Branches The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, has established the following branches: 9324 Summer Creek Dr. in Fort Worth and 1055 Market Way Rd. in Argyle. The agency also reports that it has received applications by JPMorgan Chase Bank to establish the following branches: at the southeast corner of … Read more
Rusty Hitt, CEO of Corsicana-based Community National Bank & Trust of Texas, has announced the promotion of five bank officers in Waxahachie, Fairfield, Corsicana and Leon County. Alfred Vega was promoted to executive vice president/chief credit officer. He has been with the bank’s Waxahachie location since 2016. Vega graduated from the University of Texas–Arlington, where … Read more
Rusty Hitt, CEO of Corsicana-based Community National Bank & Trust of Texas, has announced the promotion of five bank officers in Corsicana and Waxahachie. Jarod Gordon was promoted to chief wealth management officer. He has been with the bank for nearly 13 years, working with trust and investment clients for the past 12 years. Gordon … Read more
Corsicana-based Community National Bank & Trust of Texas celebrated the addition of a full-service branch in Waxahachie with a grand opening event on May 11. The event commenced with a double ribbon cutting provided by the Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce and Red Oak Chamber of Commerce, both of which the bank holds membership. “The bank … Read more