TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
El Paso-based WestStar Bank has announced the hiring of Marcela Candia as vice president and controller. She will oversee financial and regulatory accounting and reporting for WestStar and will work closely with senior management on implementing new accounting pronouncements and special projects. Candia joins WestStar with 17 years of experience working for large publicly traded … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Texas Regional Bank, based in Harlingen, to acquire AccessBank Texas, based in Denton. Branches The TDB reports that it has approved applications by Frost Bank, based in San Antonio, to establish the following branches 1330 S. Loop 288 in Denton; and 7101 … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Fifth Third Bank National Association, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, has applied to establish a branch at 1001 Fannin St., Ste. 4725, in Houston. The OCC reports that PNC Bank, National Association, based in Wilmington, Delaware, has applied to establish the following branches: 3903 Ichabod Circle in Arlington; and 907 Bank … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that it has approved an application by The First National Bank of Kemp, based in Kemp, to acquire The First State Bank, based in Rice. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Amerant Bank National Association, based in Coral Gables, Florida, to relocate a branch … Read more
El Paso-based WestStar Bank has announced the promotion of Liliana Miranda to executive vice president/chief commercial banking officer. She will be responsible for leading the commercial lending and treasury management groups. She also oversees WestStar Title Co. In addition, Socorro Rodriguez has been promoted to senior vice president/deputy chief financial officer. In this new role, … Read more
Charters The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Texas Traditions Bank, based in Katy, for a state bank charter. Branches The OCC reports that Bank of America National Association, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has established a branch at 11050 U.S. Hwy 380 in Cross Roads. The agency also reports that Bank … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Texas Regional Bank, based in Harlingen, has applied to acquire AccessBank Texas, based in Denton. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish a branch at the southwest corner of FM 1488 and Spur … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that Sunflower Bank, based in Denver, Colorado, has completed its acquisition of Pioneer Bank, based in Austin. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Austin Bank NA, based in Jacksonville, to establish a branch at 107 Old River Rd. in Montgomery. The TDB reports that … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that Home Bank National Association, based in Lafayette, Louisiana, has completed its acquisition of Texan Bank National Association, based in Houston. The TDB reports that Veritex Community Bank, based in Dallas, has applied to acquire StoneCastle Insured Sweep LLC, based in New York, New York. StoneCastle Insured Sweep is … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that MapleMark Bank, based in Dallas, has applied to merge with Oakwood Bank, based in Dallas. The TDB reports that Wallis Bank, based in Wallis, has applied to establish a branch at 3350 Steve Reynolds Blvd. in Duluth, Georgia. Home Offices The TDB reports that Capital Bank of Texas … Read more