David Baty, president and CEO of Frisco-based Texas Republic Bank, recently announced that “banking like it oughta be!” is celebrating 135 years in business this year. The bank was acquired 15 years ago by a local investor group headed up by Baty and real estate investor Tim Cantrell. Over the past decade and a half, the bank has grown from $23 million in assets to $500 million in assets, with record earnings of $8 million after taxes in 2025.
Established in 1891, Texas Republic Bank is the only bank headquartered in Frisco and the oldest bank charter of any bank headquartered in Collin County. It currently operates branch locations in Richardson, Celina, Pilot Point, Melissa and Quanah. Of approximately 5,000 community banks in the U.S., Texas Republic Bank has been ranked one of the top 100 community banks numerous times over the past decade and a half.
“It makes a difference to our customers that the ownership and management of our bank is composed of local investors,” the bank notes on its website. “Decisions are made at Texas Republic Bank by investors from this community, not by some committee located elsewhere in the state, nor by Wall Street investors. Furthermore, our guiding principles are: Common Sense and The Golden Rule.”
Each branch of Texas Republic Bank will be hosting anniversary celebration activities throughout the year. For more information on the bank’s anniversary celebration activities, email Anna Silcox.
