Encore Bank Sets Eyes for Texas On 3 Big Cities
by George Waldon – 3 days ago
Encore Bank's Texas aspirations stand at three offices and counting. So far, the Little Rock bank has full-service branches in the works for Austin, Fort Worth and Dallas.
Encore Bank's Texas aspirations stand at three offices and counting. So far, the Little Rock bank has full-service branches in the works for Austin, Fort Worth and Dallas.
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