TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Neil Ferguson 
On September 5, Texas Banking Commissioner Charles G. Cooper announced the appointment of Jared A. Whitson as director of bank and trust supervision for the Texas Department of Banking. The appointment is effective immediately. Whitson began his career with the Texas Department of Banking in 2004 as an assistant examiner and later earned his commission … Read more
Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank recently appointed Ben Fedorko trust division president. He will oversee the bank’s trust business statewide. Fedorko launched his career as a corporate lawyer with an international law firm based in Houston. He eventually narrowed his focus to specializing in trusts and estates. He holds a certification in estate planning and probate … Read more
On July 18, Woodville-based Citizens State Bank broke ground on its new Valley Ranch location near Kingwood, an area that is experiencing tremendous economic growth and development. The new location will be the permanent home of Citizen State Bank’s Kingwood branch. The 13,200-square-foot facility is expected to be completed by the summer of 2024. Established … Read more
Longtime banker Ronald “Ronnie” Earl Abbott , founder of Paris-based Peoples National Bank (now Peoples Bank under a Texas state charter), passed away on September 1 at the age of 69. Raised in Paris, Abbott went straight to work after graduating from high school, starting off as a dispatcher for the Texas Ranger Law Enforcement … Read more
The National Bank of Andrews is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Since forming in March 1983, the bank has grown alongside the hard-working West Texas community it serves. In 1995, the National Bank of Andrews joined forces with the First National Bank of Andrews, strengthening its presence in the community. That same year, the … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank has hired two bankers to serve its customers in Austin and Tyler. Barrett Crosswell will serve as business development officer for the Austin market. Working from the bank’s downtown Austin office on Sixth Street, she will use her sales and marketing experience to broaden outreach to new and existing VeraBank customers. “We are … Read more
Nick Anderson has joined the treasury management team of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust as business development officer in Richardson. In addition to his experience in treasury management, Anderson has held positions in account analysis and customer service. He holds an MBA degree in finance from Southeastern Oklahoma State University and a BBA degree in … Read more
Home Offices The TDB reports that Global One Bank has applied to relocate its home office from 5060 Main St. in Chappell Hill to an existing branch at 1400 Blalock Rd. in Houston and maintain 5060 Main St. in Chappell Hill as a branch. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by … Read more
Conversions The TDB reports that TXN Bank, based in Hondo, has converted to a state-chartered bank. The TDB reports that Third Coast Bank, based in Humble, has converted to a state-chartered bank. Name Changes The TDB reports that it has approved an application by The Security State Bank, based in Winters, to change its name … Read more
Home Offices The TDB reports that The Security State Bank, based in Winters, has applied to relocate its home office from 700 S. Main St. in Winters to an existing branch office at 4710 4th St. in Lubbock and maintain 700 S. Main St. in Winters as a branch. Branches The OCC reports that JPMorgan … Read more