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The Houston company doesn't expect any material impact on its commercial-and-industrial book, though there is potential risk tied to residential mortgages. Management, meanwhile, has started rolling out programs to help customers recover.

Several banks and industry groups are pledging money to help bankers and their clients recover from the hurricane and its aftermath.

Their immediate effort is to ensure colleagues and clients are safe and that banking services are available to hurricane victims. The next big issue is preparing for the financial hit banks and customers will take from wind and water damage.

With Hurricane Harvey rapidly making its way toward the Texas coast, lenders and servicers have activated business continuity plans to accommodate pending transactions and provide options and support to existing borrowers affected by the storm.

Many financial institutions have activated their emergency centers, closed branches and stocked ATMs in advance of landfall.

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

Austin, Texas-based CU has seen growth in auto, mortgage and commercial lending.

The San Antonio-based credit union changed its name to be more inclusive and more accurately reflect its expanded FOM.

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

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

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

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.

Green Bancorp has pivoted from the troubled energy-lending market to SBA loans, which are appealing to more small banks because they can be sold at a premium and are getting more support from Washington.

The Dallas-based credit union celebrated its 50th anniversary with a core conversion -- the vendor's 50th such project.

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.

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

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

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

The company, which delisted from the Nasdaq in 2005, is looking to raise up to $64 million through an initial public offering.

Unable to outspend big banks on technology, Asian-American banks are marketing to different ethnic groups and immigrants, sponsoring events for youth and young professionals and emphasizing in-person service.