In Brief: Coastal Closes Deal for Texas Trust Branches

HOUSTON - Coastal Bancorp's subsidiary, Coastal Banc, completed its acquisition of eight branches and $151 million of deposits from Texas Trust Savings Bank.

The deal is one of the few nongovernmental transactions undertaken by Coastal, which in recent years has built a 26-branch network in south Texas by buying deposits and branches of failed thrifts.

"The addition of these branches represents a central element in our strategy to expand our market presence in small to midsize cities," said Coastal chief executive Manuel J. Mehos.

For reprint and licensing requests for this article, click here.
MORE FROM AMERICAN BANKER