BANK HISTORY

1st International Bank was chartered by the Texas Department of Banking on October 25, 1991 when it purchased the First National Bank of Bedford from the FDIC. 1st International Bank started with approximately $18 million in Total Assets and with one location. To date, 1st International Bank has grown to 10 banking centers (7 Texas locations, and 3 Nevada locations) with Total Assets of over $376 million.

1st International Bank is 100% minority owned, with all of the shareholders being originally from Hong Kong, who are now all US citizens. Many of the shareholders are active members of the Board of Directors and well known throughout the local Asian community. 1st International Bank Board members include: a Professor of Banking at Southern Methodist University; owners of the oldest Dallas Chinese Newspaper; and owners and partners in one of the largest Chinese CPA firms in Texas.

1st International Bank is a multicultural bank that caters to all customers from every walk of life. The bank currently has employees that fluently speak Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Vietnamese, and English. 1st International Bank offers all of the traditional banking services: Checking Accounts, Certificates of Deposits, Savings Accounts, IRA’s, NOW Accounts, Money Market Accounts, Merchant Capture (e-deposit), Consumer Loans, Commercial Real Estate Loans and Small Business Administration Loans. 1st International Bank is also a SBA Nationwide Preferred Lender.