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Bank once described as smallest in US to be acquired

The acquisition of what was once "the smallest bank in the U.S." is expected to close during the fourth quarter. read more

Business First Bancshares to buy Oakwood Bancshares for $85.7M in all-stock deal

Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) said Thursday it agreed to acquire Texas-based Oakwood Bancshares and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Oakwood Bank, in an all-stock deal for a total of $85.7M ... read more

First Financial Bank of Abilene says ‘things look very good for us to grow’ after feeling effects of inflation

The First Financial Bank of Abilene held its annual stakeholders meeting on Tuesday to discuss the state of the Institution, revealing a loss which was blamed on inflation. First Financial also ... read more

MidFirst Bank’s acquisition of Amerant Bank’s Texas assets to accelerate local growth

We’ve had tremendous growth (in Houston) since we’ve been in operation and this accelerates that growth,” said MidFirst Bank's Houston market executive. read more

9-year-old girl fatally shot after man is robbed, Texas officials say. He’s indicted

A 33-year-old man has been indicted in regards to the fatal shooting of a 9-year-old girl on Valentine’s Day in 2022, Texas officials said. Tony Earls was at a Chase Bank in Houston the night of Feb. read more

BUSINESS FIRST Bancshares, INC. to acquire OAKWOOD BANCSHARES, INC. AND OAKWOOD BANK

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST) (“Business First” or the “Company”), the holding company for b1BANK, today announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Oakwood ... read more

People in Business: Southeast Texas has a new Regional President and CEO of First Financial Bank

First Financial Bank has announced their new Southeast Texas Regional President and CEO. read more

South Plains Financial, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

LUBBOCK, Texas, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- South Plains Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPFI) (“South Plains” or the “Company”), the parent company of City Bank (“City Bank” or the “Bank”), today ... read more

First National Bank of Bastrop to welcome Stephen Lee as president, CEO after 10-month search

After a 10-month search, locally owned financial institution First National Bank of Bastrop will welcome Stephen Lee in May as the ninth president and CEO since opening in 1889. T ... read more

People in Business: Del Papa has helped raised a combined $100,000 for the Southeast Texas Food Bank

The combined fundraising goal amounted to about 400,000 meals. RELATED: People in Business: Southeast Texas has a new Regional President and CEO of First Financial Bank Wheeler said that Del Papa's ... read more

Frankie Capan III shoots first-round 58 on Korn Ferry Tour

Capan's mark is the sixth sub-60 score on the Korn Ferry Tour in the past 12 months. In February, Cristobal Del Solar shot a 13-under 57 during the opening round of the Astara Golf Championship in ... read more