TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
On June 18, Corpus Christi-based American Bank announced plans to open a new location in downtown Corpus Christi. The bank’s new Bay branch will be located in the former Bay Building at 101 North Shoreline Blvd., Ste 100. The new location will open in December 2024. Over the next several months, the existing offices in … Read more
Elgin-based Frontier Bank of Texas is strengthening its local footprint with the opening of a third full-service banking location in its home county. Coming this summer to Smithville at 107 NW Loop 230, the newest branch will serve residents and businesses in southern Bastrop County and the surrounding area. The opening of the Smithville banking … Read more
More than 100 Coryell County citizens braved the stormy weather in May to celebrate the opening of Waco-based The First National Bank of Central Texas’ new Gatesville banking center. The event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and much-needed support for local nonprofit organizations. At the opening, Will Coward, Gatesville banking center president, presented $10,000 donations to … Read more
On August 25, Wichita Falls-based American National Bank & Trust held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new location in Dallas at 5310 Forest Lane. The ceremony was attended by key stakeholders, local leaders, American National Bank & Trust executives and community members. Bank executives outlined American National Bank & Trust’s vision for the future, its … Read more
On April 9, McGregor-based TFNB Your Bank for Life announced the opening of its sixth location in the heart of Woodway/Hewitt. The branch is located at 9205 Oak Creek Dr. near the intersection of Hwy. 84 and Woodway/Hewitt Dr. “TFNB’s mission is to be the community bank of choice among our peers as corporate citizens … Read more
On March 12, Dallas-based Vista Bank affirmed its continued commitment to South Dallas, announcing a new banking center location at the intersection of Martin Luther King Blvd. and J B. Jackson. The first bank to open in the Fair Park neighborhood of South Dallas in almost three decades, Vista Bank invested more than $3 million … Read more
Wallis-based Wallis Bank is opening a new full-service branch in Sugar Land, Texas, anticipated for the third quarter of 2024. The branch will offer comprehensive banking services, state-of-the-art facilities, community engagement and an experienced team. “This milestone is a testament to the dedication of growth that Wallis Bank has instilled,” says Aziz Rahim, Sugar Land area … Read more
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
McAllen-based Rio Bank announced the opening of its first full-service banking center outside of the Rio Grande Valley. The new branch, located in Alamo Heights, marks a significant milestone for the bank as it establishes a presence in one of San Antonio’s most vibrant and growing neighborhoods. The branch, located at 5700 Broadway, is Rio … Read more
On November 13, Fort Worth-based NBT Financial broke ground on a new branch in Willow Park. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by bank associates, prominent members of the community and members of the East Parker County Chamber of Commerce. The new 5,000-square-foot facility, located at The Shops at Willow Park, is expected to open in … Read more