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OCC lets banks close Gulf Coast branches as potential hurricane nears

08/24/17

The agency's statement comes as Tropical Storm Harvey gets closer to the Texas shore.

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Veritex continues buying spree with deal for Liberty in Fort Worth

08/02/17

The Texas company agreed to buy Liberty Bancshares on the same day it completed its purchase of the $1 billion-asset Sovereign Bancshares.

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Triumph strengthening Colo. operations with deal for family-owned bank

07/26/17

The Texas company would add seven branches and more than $300 million of assets by acquiring Valley Bancorp.

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Fee income, wider margins boost profit at Texas Capital

07/19/17

The company's results benefited from its increased dealings in correspondent lending, while net chargeoffs tied to energy loans decreased during the second quarter.

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M&A road map: Where the bank deals are happening

07/14/17

While industry consolidation remains slow compared with previous years, certain regions are humming along with strong volume and improved pricing. Here’s a look at each region based on June 30 data from KBW and S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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How this former energy lender found its Plan B in SBA

07/06/17

Deciding it had had enough of problem energy credits, Houston’s Green Bancorp shifted capital to Small Business Administration loans, increasingly popular among community banks because of the premiums they fetch from investors and Washington's increased commitment to the guarantee program.

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Why banks are wading back into energy lending

06/20/17

Oil prices are dropping again, but some lenders think now is the time to recommit to energy lending as long as they underwrite them a certain way for certain borrowers in certain regions.

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Southside to add heft in east Texas with latest acquisition

06/13/17

The company will pay about $219 million for Diboll State Bancshares.

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Clock ticking for MidSouth to show it can stay independent

06/02/17

The Louisiana company's board has made it clear that independence is "not a God-given right" while charging new management with addressing energy loan issues, underwriting, capital and expenses.

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Texas commissioner approves state's first bank application since 2009

05/09/17

Bank of Austin still needs approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., though organizers remain hopeful it can open this summer.

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