Texas

The measure bans banks that discriminate against gunmakers from entering into government contracts. Citigroup, which supporters of the law were targeting, has lost market share while Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase have gained ground.

Sam Susser, who built a family business of more than 630 convenience stores in the state, thinks he can find similar success in community banking by courting small commercial clients that larger rivals have outgrown.

The plan underscores how Chief Executive David Solomon is seeking to reshape U.S. operations geographically as he looks to rein in expenses, placing thousands of jobs in cheaper locales.

Though the community bank has most of its branches in California and is buying a Florida bank, CEO Scott Kavanaugh is eager to pursue targets in the Lone Star State after moving the corporate headquarters to Dallas.

The legislation would bar firms that receive government contracts from discriminating against firearms companies. Smaller banks have quietly dropped their opposition in hopes of gaining more municipal bond business.

The Denver company, which has branches in El Paso, will gain more locations in cities such as Dallas and Austin with the pending purchase.

Calvin Philips led the credit union – which today operates as Neighborhood CU – from 1958 until he retired in 1988, and remained active on its board long after his retirement.

Regulators have approved the credit union's request to add 477 underserved census tracts to its field of membership, allowing it to reach roughly 2.5 million consumers.

Stephanie Sherrodd, who has led the Texas credit union since 2012, will leave at the end of April to pursue other opportunities.

The Arlington-based institution made gains across several metrics in 2020, including loan growth of 22%, driven in part by the mortgage refi boom.