TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that MapleMark Bank, based in Dallas, has withdrawn its application to merge with Oakwood Bank, based in Dallas. Conversions The TDB reports that The First Liberty National Bank, based in Liberty, has applied to convert to a state association under the name First Liberty Bank. The TDB reports that … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that it has approved an application by American Bank NA, based in Corpus Christi, to acquire TexStar National Bank, based in Universal City. The OCC reports that Great Plains National Bank, based in Elk City, Oklahoma, has applied to acquire Providence Bank of Texas, based in Southlake. Conversions The … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Veritex Community Bank, based in Dallas, to acquire StoneCastle Insured Sweep LLC, based in New York, New York. Branches The OCC reports that VeraBank NA, based in Henderson, has established a branch at 200 River Point, Ste. 100, in Conroe. The agency … Read more
Tyler Farrer has been promoted to vice president and commercial lender at the Richardson branch of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust Co. He joined the bank in 2014 as a credit analyst and was promoted to assistant vice president in 2019, providing loan and deposit solutions for commercial customers. Farrer holds a BS degree in … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Veritex Community Bank, based in Dallas, has applied to acquire StoneCastle Cash Insured Sweep LLC (interLINK platform), based in New York, New York. Branches The OCC reports that U.S. Bank NA, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, has established a branch at 15110 N. Dallas Pkwy. in Dallas. The OCC … Read more
Conversions The TDB reports that The National Bank of Texas at Fort Worth, based in Fort Worth, has converted to a state banking association under the new name NBT Financial Bank. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish a branch at … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Bank of America NA, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has applied to establish a branch at 1895 University Dr. in Frisco. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by First National Bank Albany/Breckenridge, based in Albany, to establish a branch at 2307 E. Hubbard in Mineral Wells. The … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Pinnacle Bank, based in Fort Worth, has applied to acquire Crockett National Bank, based in San Antonio. Conversions The TDB reports that The First Liberty National Bank, based in Liberty, has applied to convert to a state bank charter under the name First Liberty Bank. Branches The OCC … Read more
In late June, Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust Co. announced a number of recent promotions. Clay Thompson has been promoted to president of the bank’s eastern region. He has been employed by Texas Bank and Trust for more than five years, serving in various management capacities involving the bank’s credit analyst program, credit administration and … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that American Bank NA, based in Corpus Christi, has applied to acquire TexStar National Bank, based in Universal City. The OCC reports that The Commercial National Bank of Brady, based in Brady, has completed its acquisition of a branch from Anthem Bank & Trust, based in Plaquemine, Louisiana. The … Read more