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The oil and gas bust of the late 1980s led to the closure of 174 banks in Texas. As a result, in 1992, James A. Elkins III, a former Executive Vice President of First City Bank, and his father, James A. Elkins, Jr. were desiring to continue providing high quality financial services to Houstonians. They recruited long-time family friend David R. Lummis, who after several years on Wall Street, had recently returned home to Houston. Elkins and Lummis recognized a mutual dissatisfaction with the trust services available to families in Texas, citing impersonal, inflexible, and low-quality service... We believe in investing in the future of Houston and Texas. As a company, we support causes and organizations that align with our values... Houston Trust Company® is the largest private, independent, full-service trust company in the state of Texas. As a true fiduciary, we specialize in the transition of assets across generations, assisting families and individuals with estate and trust..

Primary location: Houston United States