TEXAS FIRST BANK CELEBRATES 50 YEARS

Texas First Bank celebrated 50 years in business Jan. 11.

Nearly 200 people gathered in Hitchcock at what Texas First Bank Founder Charles T. Doyle calls the “Birthplace of Texas First Bank” — the Hitchcock banking center at 8128 Highway 6. Monsignor James Anderson gave the invocation. Speeches were given by Charles, Mary Ellen, Chris and Matt Doyle, along with a special resolution presentation by Galveston County Commissioners Joe Giusti and Stephen Holmes.

In 1973, Doyle and a group of investors purchased First State Bank of Hitchcock from Shearn Moody with a goal of opening banks in all incorpo- rated cities in Galveston County. Gulf National Bank opened in Texas City in 1985 and in La Marque in 1993.

In 1995, the company made the official name change to Texas First Bank. By the end of the 20th century, there were Texas First Banks throughout Galveston County. Now, five decades later, the bank has grown from one location with $7 million in assets to 27 locations with $2.2 billion in assets across seven area counties.

Homegrown and locally owned, Texas First Bank has been a member of the Texas City-La Marque Chamber since 1982. Congratulations, Texas First Bank! Learn more at www.texasfirst.bank.