TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Midland-based FirstCapital Bank of Texas recently promoted Bethany Etheredge to Midland market president. She most recently served the bank as a private banker. Etheredge has more than 12 years of bank industry experience and joined FirstCapital Bank of Texas in 2012. Etheredge holds a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness from Oklahoma State University. She also attended … Read more
Midland-based FirstCapital Bank of Texas has hired Trey Saldana to serve as Lubbock market president overseeing the bank’s Lubbock market. Originally from Lubbock, Saldana has 17 years of banking experience and specializes in commercial lending and real estate. Additionally, he is actively involved with the Chamber of Commerce, Lubbock Home Builders Association and Rotary Club. … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Wells Fargo Bank National Association, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has established a branch at 5440 El Dorado Blvd. in Houston. The OCC reports that Bank of America National Association, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has applied to establish a branch at 2726 E. Berry St. in Fort Worth. … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Happy State Bank, based in Happy, has completed its acquisition of First National Bank of Tahoka, based in Tahoka.
Home Office The TDB reports that it has approved an application by WestStar Bank, based in El Paso, to relocate its home office from 500 N. Mesa in El Paso to 601 N. Mesa in El Paso. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Austin Bank National Association, based in Jacksonville, … Read more
Midland-based FirstCapital Bank of Texas has promoted Jeremy Bishop to bank president. He will continue to office at the bank’s downtown location in Midland. Since 2017, Bishop has served as Midland market president. He has 15 years of bank industry experience and specializes in commercial lending. “During his 15 years at FirstCapital Bank of Texas, Jeremy has … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that PNC Bank National Association, based in Wilmington, Delaware, has established the following branches: 3311 E. Broad St., Ste. 101, in Mansfield; 3630 W. University Dr. in McKinney; and 4001 Matlock Rd. in Arlington. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Bank of America National Association, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, to … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Newfirst National Bank, based in El Campo, has applied to relocate a branch from 609 N. Wells in Edna to 711 N. Wells in Edna. The TDB reports that Frost Bank, based in San Antonio, has established a branch at 2982 Fulton St. in Houston. The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Alliance … Read more
Midland-based FirstCapital Bank of Texas has hired Garrett Bird to serve as vice president/relationship manager at the bank’s Lubbock Indiana branch location. He has eight years of banking experience with a focus on commercial lending. He received his finance degree from Texas Tech University. Bird, who grew up in Lubbock, is happy to return to his … Read more
Midland-based FirstCapital Bank of Texas has promoted Justin Fleming to vice president in its Lubbock office. He most recently served as assistant vice president/relationship manager for the bank. Fleming has 10 years of banking experience and specializes in commercial lending, but also has experience in residential mortgages. Fleming holds a bachelor’s degree in finance with … Read more