Published 9 hours ago • loading... • Updated 40 minutes agoShow Less IconEx-Veritex exec scouts for more Texas M&A Summary by Banking DiveFuture Financial CEO Jeff Kesler spent a year courting a small family-owned bank, and believes a patient approach will unlock deals competitors may miss.Share menu2 Articles2 ArticlesAllLeftCenter1RightSearch IconSort IconBanking DiveCenterFactualityOwnershipEx-Veritex exec scouts for more Texas M&AFuture Financial CEO Jeff Kesler spent a year courting a small family-owned bank, and believes a patient approach will unlock deals competitors may miss.9 hours ago·Newton, United StatesRead Full ArticleAmerican BankerFactualityOwnershipVeteran banker has a plan to roll up small Texas lendersJeff Kesler leads a firm that recently struck a deal to acquire a small bank in Palmer, Texas. Kesler says he's on the lookout for other Lone Star State banks to buy.40 minutes agoRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources2Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center1Last Updated34 minutes agoBias Distribution100% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources are Center100% CenterC 100%Untracked biasFactuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageBanking Dive broke the news in Newton, United States 9 hours ago on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsMergers & Acquisitions Plus IconTexas, United States Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsMergers & Acquisitions Plus IconTexas, United States Plus IconShow All