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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

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. There’s a lot of energy in the southern half of Texas, and it’s not just the resources that power our homes and cars. Photo by Dennis Burnett.

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Houston-area credit union buying bank to expand in energy lending

American Banker

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.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

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.

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15 Minutes With … Jimmy Rasmussen

Independent Banker

in Galveston, Texas. Rasmussen: Yes, it is an honor to serve the Group 3 Banks in Texas, southern New Mexico and northern Louisiana for three more years. Finally, I focus on economic news in our markets, which include five communities south of Houston. Our lending strongly supports our tourist economy.

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Analytical and Personable

Independent Banker

Jamey Smith Citizens Bank in Kilgore, Texas. Jamey Smith forges complete partnerships for successful commercial lending. He’s the epitome of a community bank lender.”. A longtime resident of the Humble-Lake Houston area, Smith generates most of his business from referrals. By Judith Sears.

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Amegy Bank Promotes C&I Lending Exec to President

American Banker

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

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Bankers: Is your strategy the same as your competitor?

Jeff For Banks

To exemplify, here are three Texas bank''s "Business" and "Business Strategy" sections to their most recently filed 10k. I picked Texas because of their perceived independent streak. Lending services include commercial loans to small to medium-sized businesses and professional concerns as well as consumers. Independent?

Strategy 101