TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Branches The OCC reports that Home Bank NA, based in Lafayette, Louisiana, has established a branch at 19415 Gulf Fwy. in Webster. The OCC reports that it has approved applications by Woodforest National Bank, based in The Woodlands, to establish the following branches: in the HEB at 24924 Morton Ranch Rd. in Katy and in … Read more
Dallas-based Texas Security Bank recently announced changes to its executive leadership team. Ben Parkey, the bank’s Dallas managing director/commercial central, has been promoted to chief banking officer. Parkey has more than 22 years banking experience as a leader and commercial banker. He joined Texas Security Bank in 2013 when the bank was just over $200 … Read more
Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank has hired Mandy Austin to serve as president of the bank’s North Texas region and commercial banking. The bank has five branch locations across the metroplex in Dallas, Southlake, Denton, Krum and Fort Worth, with a sixth location under renovation at Lovers Lane and the Dallas North Tollway. The bank also … Read more
Branches The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Greater State Bank, based in McAllen, to establish a branch at 2107 S. McColl Rd. in Edinburg. The TDB reports that CapTex Bank, based in Fort Worth, has applied to establish a branch in the southeast quadrant of Texas Hwy. 121 and Milrany Ln. … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Woodforest National Bank, based in The Woodlands, has applied to establish a branch at 1620 W. Church St. in Livingston. The TDB reports that Frost Bank, based in San Antonio, has applied to establish a branch at 3820 Belt Line Rd. in Addison.
Conversions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Third Coast Bank SSB, based in Humble, to convert to a state charter under the name Third Coast Bank. Home Offices The TDB reports that TXN Bank, based in Hondo, has relocated its home office from 1502 Ave. M in Hondo to 103 19th … Read more
Durant, Oklahoma-based First United Bank has hired Brian Johnson to serve as chief financial officer, reporting directly to Greg Massey, chairman and CEO. Johnson will lead accounting, corporate finance and financial planning and analysis across the enterprise. Johnson previously served as chief financial officer, head of corporate finance and global treasurer and head of corporate financial … Read more
Kansas City, Missouri-based UMB Bank has hired Todd Burns to serve as Dallas market president. He has more than 30 years of banking experience and a solid record of business and community success in the Dallas area. Burns will oversee all Dallas commercial banking activity for the market. He will focus on driving the growth … Read more
Dallas-based Vista Bank has launched a financial institutions group for banks and credit unions. The group is led by two Texas financial industry veterans, Peter Stringer and Crystal Garcia. Prior to his retirement from Texas Capital Bank, Stringer spent more than two decades there building the financial institutions group into a $7 billion line of … Read more
Home Offices The TDB reports that it has approved an application by TXN Bank, based in Hondo, to relocate its home office from 1502 Ave. M in Hondo 103 19th St. in Hondo. Branches The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Frost Bank, based in San Antonio, to establish a branch at … Read more