TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
On November 20, Hilltop Holdings Inc. announced that Jerry Schaffner, president and CEO of Hilltop Holdings’ banking subsidiary, Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank, is retiring on May 1, 2024. At that time, Jeremy B. Ford, Hilltop Holdings president and CEO, will become CEO of PlainsCapital Bank. In anticipation of the transition, PlainsCapital Bank’s COO Brian Heflin has … Read more
Drew Thurman has been hired by Arlington-based Susser Bank to serve as vice president/relationship manager. He will specialize in commercial banking services that support businesses of all sizes in their acquisitions, expansions and financing endeavors, collaborating closely with Texas entrepreneurs to achieve their financial goals. With seven years of experience, prior to joining Susser Bank, … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that First State Bank of Livingston, based in Livingston, has completed its merger with First National Bank of Jasper, based in Jasper. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by West Texas National Bank, based in Midland, to establish a branch at 500 Dallas St., Ste. … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Woodforest National Bank, based in The Woodlands, has established a branch in the HEB at 1621 Mason Rd. in Katy. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Yoakum National Bank, based in Yoakum, to establish a branch at 22101 Westheimer Pkwy. in Katy. The OCC reports that Brenham … Read more
In mid-November, Pine Bluff-Arkansas-based Simmons Bank hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its newest Dallas financial center located at 3309 W. Camp Wisdom Rd. Simmons Bank operates 23 full-service branches in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. “Investing in the communities we serve is engrained in our DNA and we are grateful to … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved applications by First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, to establish the following branches: 1015 Hwy. 80 in San Marcos, 4107 Fry Rd. in Katy and 5010 N. 95th Ave. in Glendale, Arizona. The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, has applied … Read more
Name Changes The TDB reports that Security State Bank, based in Winters, has changed its name to Victory Bank. Home Offices The TDB reports that Victory Bank has relocated its home office from 700 S. Main St. in Winters to an existing branch office at 4710 4th St. in Lubbock and will maintain the office … Read more
Conversions The TDB reports that First Financial Bank, based in Abilene, has applied to convert from a national association to a state-chartered bank. Branches The OCC reports that Texas National Bank, based in Mercedes, has applied to establish a branch at 4000 S. Business Hwy. 281 in Edinburg. The TDB reports that Wallis Bank, based … Read more
Longtime Dallas banker James Murphy II passed away on October 5 at the age of 72. After earning a BBA degree in finance/general business and an MBA degree in real estate/finance from Southern Methodist University in the early 1970s, Murphy launched his banking career. For more than four decades, he worked as an executive at several … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish a branch at the northwest corner of McPherson Blvd. and Summer Creek Dr. in Fort Worth. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by National Bank & Trust, based in La Grange, … Read more