Community National Bank & Trust of Texas Offering Free Financial Literacy Program

Corsicana-based Community National Bank & Trust of Texas is bringing financial literacy education to more than 3,720 students and residents in several Texas counties. Students at 11 public schools and the surrounding communities are being provided free access to Banzai, an award-winning online program and content library that allows users to practice real-world finance using … Read more

Fort Davis State Bank Rebrands to Maverick Bank, Embracing ‘Bold, Independent and Often Unorthodox Spirit’

Fort Davis State Bank is rebranding to Maverick Bank, effective March 22, 2024. “Along with our rebranding, we are making significant enhancements to our products and services,” the bank notes on its website. “We are reducing or eliminating many of our fees, improving our deposit account lineup, enhancing digital banking features and upgrading our debit … Read more

Ennis State Bank Opens 2024 Scholarship Opportunity to Area’s High School Seniors

Ennis State Bank has opened its 2024 scholarship application program to graduating high school seniors in the Ennis Independent School District. The bank is offering a $20,000 business scholarship and a $2,500 community scholarship with March 22 set as the application deadline. Ennis State Bank’s scholarship program has been helping young adults attend college for … Read more

PNC Bank Announces Nearly $1 Billion Investment to Expand Branch Network

On February 14, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based PNC Bank announced a significant expansion of its branch network over the next five years, including new Texas locations in Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. The approximate $1 billion investment will lead to more than 100 new locations across the nation and renovation of more than 1,200 existing locations … Read more

Amegy Bankers Unite for 34th Annual United Way Giving Campaign with a Nod to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour  

United Way of Greater Houston is banking on some 750 Amegy Bank employees for its 34th annual United Way Giving campaign, which the bank is calling “Amegy Bank Through the Years: The Eras Tour.” Themed around Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, Houston-based Amegy bankers are dedicating February 1 through 23 to raising money for their communities … Read more

Amegy Bank Gives Away a Total of $30,000 to Three Lucky Customers

In January, Houston-based Amegy Bank gave away $10,000 each to three lucky clients—one in San Antonio and two in the bank’s Houston region. According to the bank’s press release, “Times are tough for everyone right now, with the current state of the economy, inflation and overall cost of living, so Amegy Bank wanted to start … Read more

Sunflower Bank/FirstSun Capital Bancorp and HomeStreet Inc. Announce Merger

On January 16, Denver, Colorado-based FirstSun Capital Bancorp, the holding company of Dallas-based Sunflower Bank NA, and Seattle, Washington-based HomeStreet Inc., the holding company of HomeStreet Bank, announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which HomeStreet Inc. and HomeStreet Bank will merge with and into FirstSun Capital Bancorp and Sunflower Bank, … Read more

WestStar Bank Extends Sponsorship with Sun Bowl Association for Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational

On December 26, El Paso-based WestStar Bank announced a three-year extension with the Sun Bowl Association to sponsor the Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational.
Initially signed in 2009, the renewed partnership will run through 2026. “The Don Haskin’s Sun Bowl Invitational is a holiday tradition, and we are happy to help keep an El Paso tradition … Read more

West Texas National Bank Expands Into Plainview and Lockney

In December, Midland-based West Texas National Bank announced that is expanding into Plainview and Lockney, according to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. The bank opened its Lubbock location at 6502 Slide Rd. last August. This month, it opened a temporary full-service branch in Plainview and a loan and deposit production office in Lockney. The bank’s Plainview branch … Read more

Comerica Bank Exceeds Three-Year $5 Billion Small-Business Lending Commitment

On December 14, Dallas-based Comerica Bank announced that it has exceeded its three-year $5 billion small-business lending commitment launched in 2021. Through 2023 third-quarter earnings, Comerica Bank achieved 102 percent of its commitment since the bank’s initial announcement. The impact of this commitment has supported more than 15,000 small businesses across the bank’s footprint. “Small … Read more