Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Nov. 23, 2004, “Bank Leases Site at Fort Worth Club” — PlainsCapital Corporation announces it has leased a space in the Fort Worth Club Building in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. The company plans to open a new banking branch there in early 2005. PlainsCapital Bank also plans to open three more locations in Tarrant County over the next 18 months.
Bank News, Nov. 1, 2004, “PlainsCapital Bank Earns Two Marketing Awards for ‘No Fences’ Campaign” — PlainsCapital Bank earned two ABA Financial Marketing Awards for its No Fences multimedia marketing campaign including the Best of the Best Award and the ABA’s first ever Branding Award. Brenda Marlin, association director of the ABA Marketing Network said, “PlainsCapital Bank’s entry was the impetus for the creation of this new category.”
Fort Worth Business Press, Oct. 15, 2004, “PlainsCapital Package” — PlainsCapital Corporation has recently hired 10 employees from Washington Mutual to run its newly planned Fort Worth location. The staff, including Steve Hambrick who will be president of the new PlainsCapital Bank addition, moved as a team from Washington Mutual when the company decided to close down many of its Fort Worth operations. PlainsCapital Corporation founder, Chairman and CEO Alan B. White said, “I’m going to deal with relationships. Every time a bank sells or merges it’s good for me. I can compete with them all day long.”
Austin Business Journal, Oct. 15, 2004, “PlainsCapital Bank Opens New Location in Round Rock” — PlainsCapital Bank opened its new 6500-square-foot location in Round Rock, Texas. “This new location will enable us to better serve our existing clients and to build relationships with new customers drawn to our relationship-based, individualized style of banking,” says James Huffines, PlainsCapital Bank Central and South Texas region chairman. The Round Rock branch is the bank’s third location in the Austin area.
Austin Business Journal, Oct. 15, 2004, “A Banker Abroad” — James Huffines, chairman of PlainsCapital Bank’s Central and South Texas region, is profiled in this edition of the Austin Business Journal. The article highlights his business and personal successes including his family, community involvement and appointment as Vice Chairman of the UT System Board of Regents.
Dallas Business Journal, Oct. 10, 2004, “PlainsCapital to Establish Fort Worth Commercial Banking Operation” — PlainsCapital Bank plans to sign a lease in the coming weeks securing a new location in downtown Fort Worth that will focus on commercial lending and banking. The new branch will be lead by Steve Hambrick, who will serve as president of the bank’s Fort Worth commercial operations.
The American Banker, Oct. 7, 2004, “WaMu Subtraction Becomes Addition for Its Neighbors” — PlainsCapital Bank plans to hire many of the bankers recently laid off by rival Washington Mutual when the company decided to close more than 50 commercial loan production locations nationwide. PlainsCapital Corporation founder, Chairman and CEO Alan B. White said the hirings will help lure commercial business from Washington Mutual in areas experiencing tremendous loan growth.
ABA Bank Marketing, Oct. 1, 2004, “Forty-nine Entries Win Honors in 2004 Ad Awards Competition” — The ABA held its 32nd Annual Marketing Awards ceremony in which 49 companies won awards for their marketing campaigns. PlainsCapital Corporation won the Special Branding Award and Best of the Best Award for its multimedia No Fences campaign. A total of 485 entries were submitted by financial institutions of all sizes.
Fort Worth Business Press, Sept. 24, 2004, “Blue Skies in Banking” — PlainsCapital Corporation won two marketing awards from the ABA earlier this month with its No Fences branding initiative. Images surrounding the campaign include blue skies and open plains that depict the company’s west Texas heritage.
Austin Business Journal, Aug. 27, 2004, “ABC Bucks Banking Trend with Expansion” — A recent wave of bank mergers in the state of Texas is providing growth opportunity to many community banks like PlainsCapital. “The more mergers that occur, the more opportunities occur for us to continue our growth,” says James Huffines, chairman of PlainsCapital Bank’s Central and South Texas region. “We are a relationship bank and when a big holding company bank acquires a local bank, a lot of those relationships disappear. We consider that an opportunity.”
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, July 31, 2004, “Incoming Freshmen Can Bank on Features and Service at PlainsCapital Bank” — PlainsCapital Bank offers Texas Tech students the right tools to prepare them for their financial future including @Tech Student Checking, a free checking account requiring no minimum monthly balance. It also includes free internet banking, free online bill pay and overdraft protection. With these robust services and the bank’s on-campus ATM locations, Texas Tech students can access their accounts with ease and convenience.
Dallas Business Journal, June 23, 2004, “PrimeLending Outpaces National Firms to Become Largest Residential Mortgage Lender Operating in the DFW Metroplex” — PrimeLending experienced a 55% increase in loan originations, making it the largest residential mortgage lender in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex for 2003. “Our success as a company is based on the cumulative success of our individual employees,” stated Alan B. White, chairman and CEO of PlainsCapital Corporation, the holding company for PrimeLending.
Dallas Morning News, June 11, 2004, “Texans Put Their Two Bits In; Coin Enthusiasts Seeing Stars as U.S. Mint Presents New Quarter” — PlainsCapital Bank was designated by the state of Texas as the official bank partner for the launch of the new Texas quarter. The U.S. Mint unveiled the new quarter today during a commencement ceremony in Austin.
Texas Tech University Daily, June 10, 2004, “Texas State Quarter to be Introduced Today” — The new Texas quarter began circulation today as ceremonial events kicked off in Austin. PlainsCapital Bank Lubbock is celebrating locally by doing quarter-swaps with customers.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, June 7, 2004, “Mint Ready to Roll Out Texas Coin” — The U.S. Mint is scheduled to launch the new Texas quarter on June 10, 2004. PlainsCapital Bank was designated by Texas Governor Rick Perry as the official state sponsor of the event. “For us to be chosen as the bank of choice by the governor of Texas, it’s been fantastic,” said PlainsCapital Bank Lubbock President John C. Owens.
San Antonio Business Journal, May 21, 2004, “Dallas-based Lender Set to Open First of Several Branches” — PlainsCapital Bank officially opened its first of four planned branch locations in San Antonio. Mike Molak will lead the San Antonio additions as executive vice president. Molak joins PlainsCapital from Wells Fargo where he served as vice president of commercial lending. The bank will target the commercial real estate market, as well as professionals, executives and private client customers.
Dallas Business Journal, Apr. 23, 2004, “Banking & Finance; Hatching Plans for the Next Egg; As the Baby Boomers Head Toward Retirement, They are Seeking More Advice From the Financial Community” — With seven baby boomers turning 50 each minute, retirement has become a hot topic for many. PlainsCapital Bank Wealth Management is prepared to serve the needs of the boomer market by offering a one-stop shop for financial services and products including mortgages, trusts and asset management.
Austin Business Journal, Apr. 2, 2004, “PlainsCapital To Build Third Area Branch” — PlainsCapital Corporation is opening a new bank location this summer in Round Rock, Texas, north of Austin. The 7,500-square-foot building will be the bank’s third location in the Austin area.
San Antonio Business Journal, Mar. 12, 2004, “PlainsCapital Expanding Its Bank Operations to San Antonio” — PlainsCapital Corporation announces its plans to open its first San Antonio location in late spring. The bank is in the process of selecting talent to employee the branch. James Huffines, PlainsCapital Bank Central and South Texas region chairman says, “We have big plans for the San Antonio market. It's a great business market, and we look forward to being part of the community."
Dallas Business Journal, Feb. 20, 2004, “DFW Bank Assets, Returns on the Upswing” — Banks in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are experiencing positive growth in deposits according to bank analysts. PlainsCapital Bank is one of the biggest gainers, with a 19% boost in deposits in the third quarter of 2003.
Banker’s Digest, Feb. 9, 2004, “PlainsCapital Bank, Lubbock, TX, Ups Huffines, Holubec in Austin” — PlainsCapital Corporation announces promotions in the Austin area. James Huffines has been promoted to Central and South Texas region chairman. Paul Holubec will assume Huffines’ former post as executive vice president of commercial lending in Austin.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Jan. 26, 2004, “Building It Up” — PlainsCapital Bank still ranks number one in Lubbock based on deposits and market share. PlainsCapital’s market share increased 3% and the bank achieved record growth in deposits, which grew to over $1 billion in 2003.
Austin Business Journal, Jan. 23, 2004, “PlainsCapital Bank Promotes Local Execs” — James Huffines is promoted to PlainsCapital Bank Central and South Texas region chairman. Huffines retains his seat on the PlainsCapital Corporation board of directors. Paul Holubec replaces Huffines as executive vice president of commercial lending in Austin.
Fort Worth Business Press, Jan. 9, 2004, “Growth, Strength of Banks Topped 2003 News” — Many community banks entered or grew their presence in the Tarrant County market in 2003, but none were as aggressive as PlainsCapital Bank, who also became a sponsor of the Fort Worth Bowl, an inaugural college bowl game.