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MidFirst Bank Expands Houston Presence with New River Oaks Banking Center
MidFirst Bank, the nation’s largest privately owned bank, announced its expansion in Houston with the opening of a new banking center in Houston’s historic River Oaks neighborhood. The new location at 2229 San Felipe Street will offer private banking and wealth management solutions tailored to the unique needs of high-net-worth individuals and their businesses and families.
By MidFirst Bank · Via Business Wire · November 3, 2025
MidFirst Bank Announces Opening of Seventh Edmond Banking Center
MidFirst Bank, the nation’s largest privately owned bank, today announced the opening of its innovative and seventh Edmond Banking Center. MidFirst invites the Community to attend the Grand Opening event on May 10, which will feature an array of prizes, Head Country BBQ and music. Plus, as the “Official Bank of the Oklahoma City Thunder,” MidFirst will have a variety of activities to cheer on the Thunder in the NBA playoffs.
By MidFirst Bank · Via Business Wire · May 5, 2025
MidFirst Bank Announces Opening of Southern Nevada Location at the UnCommons
MidFirst Bank, the nation's largest privately held bank, today announced the grand opening of its Southern Nevada branch at the UnCommons, a dynamic mixed-use community designed to foster business and connection.
By MidFirst Bank · Via Business Wire · April 2, 2025
MidFirst Bank Donates $100,000 to Support YMCA’s Camp Classen
MidFirst Bank today announced it is donating $100,000 to the Oklahoma City YMCA’s Camp Classen to support the camp’s recently launched capital campaign.
By MidFirst Bank · Via Business Wire · November 14, 2024
MidFirst Bank Completes Acquisition of Amerant Bank Locations in Houston
MidFirst Bank ("MidFirst" or the “Company”), the largest privately owned bank in the nation, today announced the successful completion of its previously announced acquisition of the Houston, Texas banking locations of Amerant Bank, N.A. (“Amerant”), the main subsidiary of Amerant Bancorp Inc. (NYSE: AMTB).
By MidFirst Bank · Via Business Wire · November 8, 2024
MidFirst Business Credit Appoints John Nooney as President
MidFirst Business Credit (the “Company”), a subsidiary of MidFirst Bank, the largest privately owned bank in the nation, today announced the appointment of John Nooney as President. Dennis Schlesner, former President of MidFirst Business Credit, retired on October 1, 2024.
By MidFirst Bank · Via Business Wire · October 22, 2024
MidFirst Bank Receives Regulatory Approval to Acquire Houston Banking Locations of Amerant Bank
MidFirst Bank ("MidFirst" or the “Company”), the largest privately owned bank in the nation, today announced it has received all required regulatory approvals to complete the previously announced acquisition of the Houston, Texas banking locations of Amerant Bank, the main subsidiary of Amerant Bancorp Inc. (NYSE: AMTB). MidFirst expects the acquisition to close on November 8, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
By MidFirst Bank · Via Business Wire · July 31, 2024
MidFirst Bank Closes $167 Million Loan Transaction to Bethany Children’s Health Center
MidFirst Bank, through its National Healthcare Lending division, is the lead bank in the financing for a new complex on the Bethany Children’s Health Center campus. MidFirst Bank and seven other local financial institutions provided loan funds totaling $167 million for Bethany Children’s Health Center’s expansion plans.
By MidFirst Bank · Via Business Wire · July 10, 2024
MidFirst Bank’s 1st Century Division Donates $250,000 to Saint John’s Health Center
MidFirst Bank, through its 1st Century Bank Division, announces a donation of $250,000 to Saint John’s Health Center in support of the Center’s ongoing mission to provide state-of-the-art healthcare services to the community. The proceeds from this contribution will further the Center’s commitment to delivering compassionate care to those in need through bolstering its capital, equipment and programmatic needs as well as its community outreach initiatives. The donation was commemorated at Saint John’s Health Center with the presentation of a plaque in the Margie Peterson Breast Cancer Center, symbolizing the enduring partnership between 1st Century Bank and Saint John’s Health Center in the pursuit of healthcare excellence and community well-being.
By MidFirst Bank · Via Business Wire · April 23, 2024
MidFirst Bank to Acquire Houston Banking Locations of Amerant Bank
MidFirst Bank ("MidFirst" or the “Company”), the largest privately owned bank in the nation, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Houston, Texas banking locations of Amerant Bank, the main subsidiary of Amerant Bancorp Inc. (NYSE: AMTB). Upon closing expected later this year, MidFirst will add six Amerant Bank locations to the Company’s footprint and will gain Amerant’s Houston client relationships totaling approximately $576 million in deposits and $529 million in loans.
By MidFirst Bank · Via Business Wire · April 17, 2024
MidFirst Bank Extends Western Expansion with Entrance into Nevada Market
MidFirst Bank, the largest privately held bank in the nation, recently announced its expansion into the Southern Nevada market. This effort is led by Michael Pizzi, who will serve as Senior Vice President and Nevada Market Executive, and a team of bankers from Bank of Nevada who have extensive area expertise, deep regional relationships and a proven track record of delivering exceptional support to their customers and the communities they serve. This expansion extends MidFirst’s growth in the western United States, building upon the Bank’s recently announced entrance into the new Southern California markets of Santa Barbara, San Diego and South Bay.
By MidFirst Bank · Via Business Wire · January 8, 2024