Obermeyer Joins VeraBank as Senior Vice President and Commercial Bank in Austin

Henderson-based VeraBank has hired Alix Obermeyer to serve as senior vice president/commercial banker in Austin. With extensive commercial lending experience, she is well-versed in the local business landscape. Obermeyer has more than a dozen years of banking experience. Prior to joining VeraBank, she was a senior vice president at Hillcrest Bank in Austin for four … Read more

First United Bank Welcomes Anderson as Lubbock Market President

Dimmitt-based First United Bank has hired Drew C. Anderson to serve as president of the Lubbock market. He will office at the Lubbock-Northwest Banking Center located at 5802 4th St. He joins First United Bank with more than 25 years of experience. Anderson has served in key roles at First National Bank, Norwest, Wells Fargo … Read more

First Financial Bank Promotes Schjetnan to Executive Vice President and Director Of Community Lending And Outreach

The board of directors of Abilene-based First Financial Bank has announced the promotion of Chris Schjetnan to executive vice president/director of community lending and outreach. In this role, he will lead the bank’s affordable banking initiatives, which focus on traditionally underserved communities. Schjetnan was born and raised in Mexico City in a bilingual household. “Chris’ … Read more

Irwin and Lynch Join Bank of Texas for Private Wealth Clients in Tarrant County

Bank of Texas has announced two new hires to serve private wealth banking customers in the Fort Worth office. Their role will focus on building new client relationships and maintaining strong relationships with high-net-worth clients and businesses in and around Tarrant County. Greg Irwin joins the bank with more than 20 years of banking experience … Read more

December 1–7, 2024

Loan Production Offices The OCC reports that it has approved an application by First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, to establish a loan production office at 641 N. Stanton Dr. in El Paso. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Woodforest National Bank, based in The Woodlands, to establish a … Read more

November 24–30, 2024

Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Independent Bank, based in McKinney, has applied to merge into SouthState Bank NA, based in Winter Haven, Florida. Main Offices The OCC reports that it has approved an application by The First National Bank of Eagle Lake, based in Eagle Lake, to relocate its home office from 100 … Read more

November 17–23, 2024

Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Sunflower Bank, based in Dallas, has withdrawn its application to merge with HomeStreet Bank NA, based in Seattle, Washington, and has also withdrawn its application to convert to a national association. Branches The OCC reports that VeraBank NA, based in Henderson, has applied to establish a branch at … Read more

D CEO Magazine Names 14 Bankers to its 2025 ‘Dallas 500’ List

In November, D CEO magazine, published by D Magazine Partners, released its 2025 “Dallas 500,” a special publication profiling the most powerful business leaders in Dallas and Fort Worth. This year’s list represents months of research, interviews and conversations with extensive, high-level contacts in the regional business community. It “goes far beyond corporate bios to … Read more

November 10–16, 2024

Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports BOM Bank, based in Natchitoches, Louisiana, has acquired the following branches of American State Bank, based in Arp: 13218 U.S. Hw.y 84 E in Joaquin; 830 N. 1st St. in Timpson; 163 Casscaid St. in Center, TX; 3001 S. John Redditt Dr. in Lufkin; 1601 S. Chestnut St. in … Read more

November 3–9, 2024

Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Producer Acquisition Corp., based in Beaumont, to establish a bank holding company by acquiring Powell State Bank, based in Powell. Main Offices The OCC reports that The First National Bank of Eagle Lake, based in Eagle Lake, has applied to relocate its … Read more