H.R. No. 2814
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Texas Heritage National Bank celebrated the 125th
anniversary of its founding in 2014, and its locations in
Daingerfield, Omaha, Ore City, and Sulphur Springs commemorated
this noteworthy milestone throughout the month of May; and
WHEREAS, On the first day of May in 1889, nine citizens of
Daingerfield pooled their capital and formed the Bank of
Daingerfield, with total assets of $26,000; three years later, the
bank received a national charter and was renamed the National Bank
of Daingerfield; and
WHEREAS, Over the next century, the bank's assets grew to $43
million; after a series of acquisitions and expansions, new
branches were established in Omaha, Ore City, and Sulphur Springs,
and the bank became Texas Heritage National Bank; and
WHEREAS, In 2014, THNB had $110 million in assets and a
diversified loan portfolio of $80 million; under the leadership of
chair John Bryan, vice chair Danny Bockmon, and CEO and president
Dwyatt Bell, THNB continues to thrive as a community bank,
providing financial support and services to families, businesses,
farmers, and ranchers; and
WHEREAS, Locally owned financial institutions play a vital
role in the economy and culture of Texas, and by carrying on its
proud traditions of meeting the needs of its customers and serving
the community, Texas Heritage National Bank is indeed deserving of
special recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 125th anniversary of Texas
Heritage National Bank and extend to all those associated with the
bank sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the bank as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Hughes
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2814 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House