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Jeff Austin III, Chairman of the Board of Austin Bank, Texas National Association, is pleased to announce Austin Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Austin Bank, has entered into an agreement to acquire The Chasewood Bank, Houston, Texas.  Chasewood serves northern Harris County with two locations and assets of approximately $88 million.  Subject to regulatory approval, the merger is scheduled to close in Q1 2025.

“We welcome the opportunity to serve the customers of...

Scheduled Website Maintenance Notice:

Attention all customers – The Austin Bank website (www.austinbank.com) will be undergoing maintenance the evening of Monday, July 22 through early morning Tuesday, July 23.

Monday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. your ability to access online banking and the mobile app may be affected.

From 10:00 p.m. Monday through 4:00 a.m. Tuesday, the entire Austin Bank website will be temporarily offline. During this...

The security of our customers is a priority for Austin Bank.

We believe the more you know, the better prepared you will be to recognize and prevent fraudulent activity.  A current fraud trend we want you to be aware of uses text messages tailored to resemble legitimate messages from banks.

This smishing (SMS phishing) is a fraud attack that utilizes a compelling text message to trick recipients into clicking a link and sending the attacker private information (passwords,...

Austin Bank, founded in 1900, is deeply ingrained and involved in the Texas banking industry.  Our bank has been resilient through many past banking crises, which means our more than 500 bankers are an experienced team.  Austin Bank is proud and humbled to be a community bank in East and Southeast Texas.  We take pride in our high standards and long history of being a safe and sound financial institution, working hard each day to make certain you, our customers, are provided...

Phishing is when you get emails, texts or calls that seem to be from companies or people you know.  But, they are actually from scammers.  They want you to click on a link or give personal information (like a password) so that they can steal your money or identity, and possibly get access to your computer.

No matter which technique a scammer uses - fake email, text message, voice call, letter, or even someone...

A financial plan is a comprehensive picture of your current finances, future goals and the strategies you have set to achieve those goals.  You can think of it as a roadmap.  And, you can do it on your own, or work alongside a professional to help guide you.

(reposted from American Bankers Association - Protect the Elderly from Financial Exploitation | American Bankers Association (aba.com)

You, or someone you know, could become the victim of a growing crime in America — financial abuse of older Americans.  Seniors are increasingly becoming targets for financial abuse.  As people over 50 years old control over 70 percent of the nation's wealth, fraudsters are using new tactics to take advantage of retiring...

As students across our community have started back to school, thoughts may be turning to a little further down the road.  What happens when that student is ready to go to college?  Will they have the funds to pursue the education they desire?

Saving for college or higher education is important.  It can also be something that seems intimidating or prohibitive.  However, there are some key strategies you can implement now to help you along this journey.

When...

How are you doing on those financial New Year’s resolutions?  Are you making progress?  Have they fallen by the wayside?  Has life just gotten in the way?

While most people may really focus on making changes to your personal finance habits at the start of a new year, it is never a bad time to take a moment and assess where you are, regain control (if needed) or start a new budget or savings plan.  The tips below can help you get and stay financially fit.

Have you worked long enough that you see retirement on the horizon? Are you going to have enough money? Whether your nest egg is big or small, there are things you can do to reduce your expenses to help stretch your retirement savings.

Here are some things to consider when planning for retirement:

One of the first things you should be doing is looking at your funds – things like money you have in a retirement account, funds in the bank, possibly...