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Chairman and CEO Sam L. Susser was recently featured on KRLD-AM 1080, discussing key topics including the recent 50 basis point reduction in the Federal Funds rate, the opening of new branches in Austin and Plano, the current state of the Texas economy and the future outlook for Susser Bank.
To listen to the complete interview, click here.
In a recent interview with the Dallas Business Journal, Carl Cravens, our Chief Banking Officer, shared our plans to more than double our headquarters space by relocating from the current Uptown location to the iconic Old Parkland East Campus. This move reflects our commitment to growth, enabling us to better serve our clients and bankers as we continue to expand. Alongside the opening of our first branch in Collin County, we’re strengthening our presence across all major Texas markets, delivering exceptional service and innovative banking solutions to even more communities. Dallas Business Journal has the story >
Susser Bank will more than double its space by moving its headquarters from the Crescent in Uptown to another iconic Dallas location to accommodate growth.
The Dallas-based bank also plans to continue expanding into new Texas markets including with its first branch in Collin County. Both moves come on the heels of a $40 million capital raise earlier this year and signify continued momentum for the bank.
Susser will move its headquarters from roughly 6,500 square feet in the Crescent to more than 14,000 square feet in Old Parkland East, a new addition by developer Crow Holdings to the office campus known for Jeffersonian architecture and a roster of deep-pocketed finance tenants. Carl Cravens, executive vice president and chief lending officer for Susser, said the bank intends to move into the new space in summer 2025.
He said the move was “just due to the fact we’re out of space and the floor plan at Old Parkland where we’re moving to is just a better fit for us.
“We’ve added bankers and we’ve added staff to our back office on the credit analyst side and the portfolio management team and just needed more space,” Cravens added.
Cravens said the bank will have space for around 40 people in the new office.
The bank had $2.15 billion in assets as of March 31, up more than 12.5% a year prior, according to call reports filed with the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council.
Susser Bank has been headquartered in the Crescent since 2021, after previously being located in Bedford. The Susser family acquired a majority stake in BancAffiliated Inc. in 2018 and converted the bank from a national bank to a state-chartered bank in 2020, followed by the name change and HQ move to Dallas. Sam L. Susser, a longtime Corpus Christi businessman and the bank’s chairman, became CEO in 2021.
Cravens said the bank’s lease at the Crescent was coming up for renewal and bank leaders had to make a decision about whether to add space there or look at other options. Old Parkland made sense because Sam Susser’s personal office is already located there and it offers a “good central location.”
“We were familiar with the facilities, the meeting spaces and the debate chambers where we’ve held several meetings, guest speakers and shareholder meetings,” Cravens said. “The layout and the familiarity of the location was something we were accustomed to. And we like that it’s just easy to get in and out of for our clients.”
Susser Bank will join law firm Polsinelli PC, which recently inked a lease for 41,000 square feet at Old Parkland East.
In addition to the headquarters move, Susser Bank also has plans to open a branch in Plano, its first in Collin County. The bank, which had $1.7 billion in deposits and a $1.4 billion loan portfolio as of March 31, currently operates nine branches in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and Round Rock. The bank also operates three loan production offices in Austin, Corpus Christi and Plano.
The bank previously disclosed plans to convert the Austin loan production into full-service branch this year, and now it intends to follow suit in Plano as well. The branch will be located at 6900 N. Dallas Pwky., according to a filing with the Texas Department of Banking.
Following the capital raise in January, Sam Susser said the bank would focus on growing commercial and industrial relationships and continuing to hire additional commercial lenders and employees for its mortgage business.
Susser brought on Janine Marshall as a market president about two years ago to lead an expansion into Collin County that has gone well for the bank. Today, about 4% of Susser’s loan portfolio comes from Collin County and Marshall’s team has grown to five bankers, Cravens said.
“It was time to find a branch setting for her,” Cravens said.
The bank will look to continue growing the team in Plano. Cravens said he could see the team doubling within the next year and half as Susser continues to gain momentum in the market.
By Holden Wilen – Staff Writer, Dallas Business Journal
Jul 25, 2024
Chairman and CEO Sam L. Susser shares insights on Texas’s commercial activity with David Johnson, Host of CEO Spotlight on KRLD-AM. During the conversation, Susser emphasized the strategic recruitment of seasoned bankers well-versed in navigating market fluctuations. With this solid foundation in place, our team is poised for upcoming opportunities, demonstrating our commitment to thriving in dynamic market conditions.
To listen to the complete interview, click here.
More than 92 golfers and over 60 sponsors took part in the Susser Bank Golf Classic, benefiting The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center on May 6 at the PGA Frisco Fields Ranch Golf Course. The incredible turnout resulted in raising more than $180,000 to support the institution’s mission to end cancer. 100% of the costs of the event were underwritten by Susser Bank and the Susser family.
The tournament serves as an opportunity to unite the community for a day of golf while contributing to a meaningful cause. The evening before the tournament, Catherine and Sam L. Susser, Chairman and CEO of Susser Bank, extended their gratitude to the participants at a dinner held at their family home. Their words of appreciation echoed the sentiment of hope for a future free of cancer, made possible through the support of dedicated sponsors. Dr. Peter Pisters, President of MD Anderson, was the keynote speaker and his remarks about recent developments to end cancer were truly inspiring.
“MD Anderson is one of the world’s most respected centers devoted to eradicating cancer and serving patients battling this horrible disease,” said Susser. “Chances are, each of you has a personal stake in the fight against cancer. When I reflect on our family’s own experience walking alongside loved ones with the disease, I cannot fathom a world without MD Anderson and its exceptional caregivers, researchers and lifesaving technologies. Our family believes it is essential to invest in research and clinical trials with the goal of ending cancer, and there is no institution that is more impactful at this fight than MD Anderson.” Susser continued, “Thank you to the many clients, bankers, directors, shareholders and volunteers who came together to make these two days of events both impactful and memorable.”
EVP, Houston Market President, William Griffin, discusses plans to grow the bank’s Houston presence to match the level of success achieved in Dallas-Fort Worth. Deposits went from zero to $225M in just 2 years, demonstrating his and the bank’s commitment to bridging the gap between its DFW and Houston markets. The bank aims to provide personalized banking, mortgage services, and treasury management to small- and medium-sized businesses and their employees in Houston while leveraging the latest technology to deliver responsive, personalized service. Dallas and Houston Business Journals have the story >
Susser Bank aims to make its presence in Houston as large as it is in Dallas, even though it has a decades-long head start in the latter, the bank’s Houston-area leader said.
The Dallas-based bank is led by Chairman and CEO Sam L. Susser, who previously led Houston-based Susser Petroleum Partners, which was acquired by Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners LP in 2014 and then renamed Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN) and relocated to Dallas. In 2018, Susser Banc Holdings Corp. acquired a majority stake in Susser’s previous parent company, BancAffiliated Inc.. Affiliated Bank NA was renamed Susser Bank in May 2021.
The bank’s Dallas presence dates back to 1959, but its Houston operations started in May 2021 when William Griffin joined as executive vice president and Houston market president. Locally, the bank started with a loan production office before opening its first full-service branch location at 1900 Post Oak Blvd. in early 2023.
Susser Bank had $1.26 billion in deposits in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area, compared with $225.27 million in deposits in the Houston metro as of June 30, 2023, according to Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. data. Overall, the bank had $2.1 billion in assets, $1.9 billion in deposits and a $1.5 billion loan book as of Sept. 30. The bank is committed to closing the gap between its Houston and Dallas markets, Griffin said.
The Houston market is important for the bank, and particularly for Sam Susser, Griffin told the Houston Business Journal.
“He believes the Houston market should be as big as the Dallas market, even though they started a long time before we did,” Griffin said.
Susser Bank hit the ground running when it first entered the market, and opening its first full-service branch has only accelerated that growth, Griffin said. The bank grew its loans and deposits by double digits last year — a trend he expects will continue in the years to come. Additionally, it has built a team of 11 employees, most of whom are experienced bankers in the Houston market, Griffin said.
Susser Bank’s core strategy is to be a commercial bank serving small- and medium-sized businesses and their owners and employees, Griffin said. The bank offers private and personal banking services, a full-service mortgage operation and a treasury-management platform. Griffin said being led by someone like Susser is a differentiator for the bank in the market.
“The fact that we are growing a bank that’s led by an entrepreneur, we think that is a great selling point for growing our business and it makes us a little different,” Griffin said.
By Chandler France – Reporter, Houston Business Journal
Jan 29, 2024
Chairman and CEO Sam L. Susser talks entrepreneurship, lessons from going public, leadership and the key to business excellence with the Texas Business Hall of Fame.
Read the interview, here.
Susser Bank recently closed on $40.3M in equity fundraising, providing opportunities to grow our commercial and industrial relationships, while continuing to provide the same level of outstanding service to clients. Dallas Business Journal has the story>
Susser Bank has more than $40 million in new capital as it looks to continue growing loans and deposits, with a focus on commercial lending.
The Dallas-based bank’s holding company, Susser Banc Holdings Corp., recently closed a $40.3 million round of equity fundraising. CEO Sam Susser said the bank initially targeted raising about $20 million. The private capital raise included money from 68 new investors as well as several existing investors. The largest investment was $10 million from an entity that is majority owned by the Susser family.
Susser Bank’s successful capital raise follows a year when the banking industry dealt with its greatest crisis since the Great Recession with the failures of several large institutions. In addition to the industry turmoil, banks have also held off on raising capital as they have tightened their balance sheets amid soaring interest rates, the possibility of an upcoming recession and challenges in the commercial real estate market.
Following the oversubscribed round, Susser launched a tender offer for $17.5 million of shares to legacy investors of Affiliated Bank, Susser Bank’s predecessor, who have generally been invested for 20 to 25 years.
“That is underway right now and creates a path to liquidity for any shareholders that have been around a long time and would like to monetize their investment,” Susser said in an interview.
The Susser family acquired a majority stake in BancAffiliated Inc. in 2018. The family converted the bank from a national bank to a state-chartered bank in 2020, renamed it Susser Bank and later moved its headquarters from Bedford to the Crescent in Dallas. Susser, a longtime Corpus Christi businessman, became CEO in 2021.
Under the Susser family’s control, the bank has more than tripled its assets from about $700 million to $2.1 billion as of Sept. 30, 2023, according to federal filings. Susser Bank has $1.9 billion in deposits and a $1.5 billion loan book.
Susser said his bank kept a strong balance sheet and continued to grow last year while others struggled in the wake of the failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank.
“They were either too hot in a post-Silicon Valley world, meaning their loan-to-deposit ratios were too high and not enough liquidity on hand, or they had liquidity but they were getting it through borrowings instead of their core deposits,” Susser said. “We were blessed to not be in that category.”
Some banks that have historically operated conservatively with low loan-to-deposit ratios also ran into trouble because of their bond portfolios. Banks bought tons of bonds after the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates during the pandemic, but rate hikes since 2022 have eroded their value.
“Knock on wood, our balance sheet was very strong during the crisis,” Susser said.
Susser Bank has also expanded into new Texas markets as part of an effort to become a statewide institution. It operates nine branches, including six in Dallas-Fort Worth, and has opened locations in Houston, San Antonio and Round Rock, outside Austin. The bank also currently operates a loan production office in Austin slated to become a full-service branch later this year.
Amid that growth, Susser said it became “time to bring in some additional capital.”
“This capital, along with our internally generated profits, will hopefully allow us to grow the bank another $300 [million] or $400 million [in assets] over the next couple of years,” Susser said.
As the bank puts its new capital to work, Susser said the focus will be on growing commercial and industrial relationships. The bank will also continue hiring additional commercial lenders and employees for its mortgage business. In the last year, Susser Bank added 14 employees as of Sept. 30, growing its workforce to 243.
Susser Bank has grown assets at a “double-digit” clip annually over the last five years, and Susser said he sees that trend continuing in 2024. The first half of the year “looks pretty good,” he said, and the second half could be even stronger if the Federal Reserve cuts rates as many economists have predicted. While he doesn’t fixate on certain asset size goals, Susser wants to ensure the bank grows consistently while continuing to provide a high level of personalized service to its customers.
By Holden Wilen – Staff Writer, Dallas Business Journal
Jan 10, 2024
Following the announcement of our $40.3 capital raise, Chairman and CEO Sam L. Susser, was interviewed by David Johnson, Business Editor and Host of CEO Spotlight on KRLD-AM, one of the largest radio stations in the country. Susser shared insights into Susser Bank’s approach to providing customized banking solutions for our clients, highlighting the importance of nurturing long-term relationships over transactions. The interview also covered the current state of the mortgage industry with respect to Susser Bank Mortgage and expressed confidence in the bank’s ability to thrive in the current economic climate while maintaining its high level of customer service.
D CEO’s signature special publication, the Dallas 500, features profiles of the most influential North Texas executives in more than 50 industry categories. We’re proud to announce that Sam L. Susser, Chairman and CEO, has been honored for the second year in a row as one of D CEO’s Dallas 500. While this recognition celebrates our CEO, it is the collective efforts of every member of the Susser Bank team that has made this accomplishment possible. We are proud to maintain our customer-centered approach that drives our unwavering “100 year” commitment to providing exemplary service to our clients and an outstanding place to build a career for our bankers and support team.
You can access the full list of the Dallas 500 here.
According to the Dallas Business Journal’s DFW Bank Snapshot, Susser Bank has emerged as one of the fastest-growing banks in DFW. Over the past five years, our assets and deposits have grown significantly, with assets nearly tripling to almost $2 billion, and deposits more than tripling to $1.7 billion – while simultaneously attracting exceptional talent and expanding our footprint to include every major Texas market.
Welcome back to the DFW Bank Snapshot, a weekly series that closely examines financial institutions headquartered in Dallas-Fort Worth.
This week, we’re looking at Susser Bank.
The Dallas-based bank started in 1959 as an institution to serve Affiliated Food Stores. Today, it’s one of the region’s fastest-growing banks. Assets have almost tripled over the past five years to almost $2 billion, while deposits have more than tripled to $1.7 billion.
Susser’s loan book, of which more than half is concentrated in commercial real estate, has more than doubled to $1.4 billion over the past five years.
In 2018, Susser Bank Holdings LLC purchased control of what was then called Affiliated Bank. Under the Susser family’s control, the bank hired employees, expanded to new Texas markets, upgraded its technology platform and also shifted its focus from home building to doing more business with the commercial and industrial and commercial real estate fields.
Affiliated Bank rebranded to Susser Bank in 2021, and businessman Sam L. Susser took over as CEO of his eponymous bank later that year. Susser Bank currently has nine branches, including seven in DFW. The bank has opened branches in Houston, Round Rock and San Antonio, with plans to open a branch in Austin this year.
By Holden Wilen – Staff Writer, Dallas Business Journal
Jun 29, 2023
