CBTX and Allegiance Bancshares in Houston will rebrand as Stellar Bancorp following their merger.
The $4.5 billion-asset CBTX and the $7.2 billion-asset Allegiance announced their proposed merger in November. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter.
The bank will be known as Stellar Bank.
“When we heard the name Stellar, it fit,” Robert Franklin Jr., CBTX’s chairman, CEO and president, said in a Tuesday press release.
“Our organizations complement each other and share a culture and strategic vision to lead the way to better banking for the communities we serve,” said Steve Retzloff, Allegiance’s CEO.
Stellar “reflects our commitment to provide exceptional experiences for our customers, employees, communities and shareholders,” added Retzloff, who will serve as the company’s executive chairman.