Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. The Houston metro took the 10th spot with a 20.3% It includes Hewlett Packard Enterprise, which is moving its headquarters to the Houston area.

Texas 182

Texas San Antonio Community Bank Community 182

American Banker

MAY 1, 2024

Texas Dow Employees Credit Union has agreed to acquire Sabine State Bank and Trust in Louisiana to raise its profile in the oil-and-gas industry. The deal coincides with record levels of U.S. drilling this year.

Houston 83

Houston Louisiana Texas Lending 83

Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. Ag lending in the South: Relationships matter.

Community Bank 172

Community Bank Community National Philadelphia 172

PopularBank

JANUARY 27, 2020

DFS Awards 1620 Pitkin Avenue Branch $10 Million in Subsidized Deposits to Deliver Financial Education and Access to Financial Services within Ocean Hill-Brownsville Community. The designation, which was made official on January 24 th , will further community engagement and reinvestment initiatives throughout Ocean Hill-Brownsville, Brooklyn.

New York 91

New York Community New Jersey Houston 91

South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

Lending Focus – Interest Rate Sensitivity and Credit Accuracy. If you look back over any recession, it is the two years prior when banks make 80% of their lending mistakes. Many banks, for example, are still hyper-competitive in multifamily lending. That market share has come mainly from regional and community banks.

Community Bank 195

Community Bank Capital Marketing Lending 195

Independent Banker

JULY 1, 2015

Jamey Smith forges complete partnerships for successful commercial lending. As a successful commercial lending specialist for more than 30 years, Jamey Smith, Houston region CEO of Citizens Bank in Kilgore, Texas, has pursued a strategy of getting an in-depth understanding of potential customers and their businesses.

Analytics 70

Analytics Houston Texas Community 70

American Banker

JUNE 28, 2016

Amegy Bank of Texas in Houston has promoted Laif Afseth from executive director of commercial and industrial lending to president of the company.

Lending 37

Lending Houston Texas Industry 37