Rice Bancshares, Inc

Established in 1922, NexBank offers private banking and wealth management services to professionals, entrepreneurs, business leaders and individuals. The bank offers a range of services, such as free checking, money markets, certificates of deposit, home mortgages, commercial lending, business checking, business loans and remote deposits. In addition to this, it also provides agency services for investment and non-investment grade loans. NexBank has provided services to more than 60 borrowers throughout 127 tranches and multiple industries, including media, publications, pharmaceuticals, health care, plastics, paper mills, real estate, oil and gas, hotels, hospitality, transportation and airline. It is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and is an Equal Housing Lender.

Established in 1919, First State Bank of Marlin was renamed as Citizens State Bank in 1993. It is a family owned bank serving the Woodville and Marlin locations. Citizens State Bank was incorporated and became the 1,197th bank to receive charter from the state of Texas. It offers personal banking products and services, including checking/savings accounts, money market, certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, etc. In addition, it offers a wide array of lending options, including consumer, commercial and real estate. The bank also offers safe deposit boxes and Visa Check/Gift cards. Citizens State Bank is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and is an Equal Housing Lender.

Fremont General Corporation is a financial services holding company, which is engaged in lending operations through its wholly owned California-chartered industrial bank subsidiary, Fremont Investment & Loan. The bank has two primary lending operations, commercial and residential, both operating on a nationwide basis. Fremont Investment & Loan funds its lending activities primarily through Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured deposit accounts. Products include certificates of deposit, savings accounts and money market deposit accounts. The company originates non-prime residential mortgage loans on a wholesale basis through a network of mortgage brokers in 46 states. Fremont General Corporation is located in Santa Monica, Calif.