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

Agility Bank Opens as First Minority Depository Institution in the U.S. Primarily Owned and Led by Women

On May 18, Houston-based Agility Bank NA announced that it has received all regulatory approvals to open as the first bank in the U.S. primarily owned and led by women under a special charter by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Through this Minority Depository Institution (MDI) charter, Agility Bank’s focus will be … Read more

Veritex Community Bank Expands Houston Banking Team

Dallas-based Veritex Community Bank, which specializes in providing depository and credit services to small to mid-sized businesses, has appointed William Ray Jr. as executive vice president/managing director for middle-market banking, Brent Reed as executive vice president/director of commercial real estate and Will Richardson as executive vice president/private banking. All three are joining from Bank of … Read more

Building—and Rebuilding—the Texas Economy One Business at a Time

As COVID vaccinations increase and mask mandates subside, businesses are beginning to draw sighs of relief, hoping that the worst is behind us and the future brings some sense of normalcy. But there is no doubt that the past 14 months have been fraught with anxiety, not only for the health of our population, but … Read more