Hurricane Preparedness: Protecting Your Family, Home and Finances
Hurricane season can disrupt daily life across Texas. Learn how to protect your family, home, and finances with simple steps that build safety and resilience…
New Legislation Update: Effective Sept. 1
Effective September 1, 2025, several impactful bills from the 89th Texas Legislature are now law, reshaping financial crime prevention, education funding, and state agency accountability. TRB’s Economic Development & Public Funds team tracked over 250 bills this session, advocating for legislation that strengthens Texas communities. Key highlights include enhanced fraud protection, historic public school funding, and reforms to improve government transparency and efficiency.…
TRB Voted Best Bank in Harlingen in 2025
Texas Regional Bank has once again earned top honors in the Valley Morning Star’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, with its Harlingen branches voted Best Bank for the fifth consecutive year. Michele Robinson, Senior VP and Area Market President, was also named Best Banker for the sixth year in a row—recognizing her nearly 30-year career in the Rio Grande Valley and deep community ties. The awards celebrate exceptional local service and reinforce TRB’s ongoing commitment to personalized banking in the Harlingen area.…
TRB Welcomes: Darren Hem, Associate Client Advisor in Houston
TRB Trust & Wealth names Darren Hem Associate Client Advisor to deliver integrated wealth strategies for high-net-worth families.…
TRB Insurance Opens New Headquarters in Harlingen
TRB Insurance, a subsidiary of Texas Regional Bank, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Harlingen headquarters on August 21. Since launching in 2022, the division has rapidly expanded, now offering personal, commercial, and employee benefits lines statewide. The event celebrated not only the new space but TRB's ongoing investment in Harlingen and its mission to deliver expert, community-rooted insurance solutions.…
New Legislation, Now in Effect
New measures target card skimmer fraud (SB 2371), add personal finance courses to Texas high schools (HB 27), and modernize corporate governance (SB 29). Each carries big implications for businesses, consumers, and communities. Read the full blog to see what these changes mean for you.…
TRB Red Flag Report: A Cautionary Tale about Social Engineering
What began as a frozen computer screen nearly cost one TRB customer $30,000. This real-life cautionary tale reveals how quickly scams can escalate—and the red flags that can help you stop them before it’s too late.…
TRB Welcomes: Jon Tyree, Senior Vice President, Relationship Manager
Texas Regional Bank appoints Jon Tyree as SVP to serve North Texas business owners and real estate investors.…
After the Storm: Tips to Help You Recover Post-Disaster
By Emily Kirchner, Vice President of Economic Development, Texas Regional Bank In the wake of a natural disaster, the instinct to clean up, rebuild, and move forward is entirely natural, jumping…
Honoring Heroism in Montgomery County: Sheriff Wesley Doolittle Receives Inaugural TRB Patriot Award
Sheriff Wesley Doolittle Receives Inauguaral TRB Patriot Award…
Chamber Honors Texas Regional Bank and David DeStefano in Bee Cave
David DeStefano Named Businessman of the Year and Bee Cave Branch Recognized as Community Business Partner…
TRB Welcomes: Alicia Baum, Senior Relationship Manager
Alicia Baum joins TRB as Senior Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager, leading commercial growth across Dallas-Fort Worth, with focus on Frisco. …