News and Events
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Active Alerts
- December 15, 2023: CONSUMER ALERT - First Heights Bank
- November 16, 2023: CONSUMER ALERT - Prime Stand Bank
- October 20, 2023: CONSUMER ALERT - Ameginc Bank
Proclamations
- February 17, 2021: Proclamation Authorizing Closures Due to Severe Winter Weather
- March 16, 2020: Proclamation Texas State-Chartered Banks for the Coronavirus
- August 28, 2017: Updated Proclamation Texas State-Chartered Banks for Hurricane Harvey
Press Releases
- March 13, 2024: Third Coast Bank, SSB, Humble, Texas, Converts to a State Chartered Bank
- February 6, 2024: Commissioner Issues Emergency Order to Seize Prepaid Funeral Accounts and Records against Lois Washington, dba Lewis Funeral Home
- February 6, 2024: Commissioner Issues Emergency Order to Seize Prepaid Funeral Accounts and Records against Cremation Service International, Inc., dba Arlington National Funeral Home
Industry Notices
- March 7, 2024: Texas Department of Banking Provides Guidance for April 8 Eclipse
- February 13, 2024: On-Demand Financial Education Webinar: Ready, Set, Get Organized!
- February 8, 2024: Commissioner Submits Comments in Response to FDIC Proposed Guidelines Establishing Standards for Corporate Governance and Risk Management for Covered Institutions with Total Consolidated Assets for $10 Billion or More
Testimony
- March 1, 2023: Commissioner provides testimony before the Pensions, Investments and Financial Services
- November 17, 2022: Commissioner provides testimony before the Senate Business and Commerce Committee
- August 25, 2022: Commissioner Provides Testimony to House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Committee