The American Bank
| Status: | Inactive as of 07/14/1988 |
| Absorption - Assisted | |
| Successor Bank: | The Royall National Bank of Palestine |
| Headquarters: | The American Bank 2121 South Loop 256 Palestine, TX 75801 |
| Established: | 03/19/1980 |
| FDIC Insurance: | 03/19/1980 |
| FDIC Cert: | #23082 |
| Charter Class: | Commercial bank, state charter and Fed nonmember, supervised by the FDIC |
| Total Assets: | $20,789,000 |
| Total Deposits: | $20,360,000 |
History
| 1980-03-19 | Institution established: Original name:The American Bank | |
| 1988-07-14 | Failed. Acquired with government financial assistance and subsequently operated as part of The Royall National Bank of Palestine (3380) | |
| 1993-07-01 | Merged into and subsequently operated as part of The Royall National Bank of Palestine (23081) in PALESTINE, TX | |
| 1993-07-01 | Changed name to The Royall National Bank of Palestine (23081) | |
| 1996-09-30 | Merged into and subsequently operated as part of Compass Bank (27419) in HOUSTON, TX | |
| 1996-10-24 | Acquired ProBank (24981) in THE WOODLANDS, TX | |
| 1997-03-12 | Acquired Horizon Bank & Trust, SSB (32373) in AUSTIN, TX | |
| 1997-04-17 | Acquired Commerce National Bank (23334) in COLLEGE STATION, TX | |
| 1997-05-09 | Acquired River Oaks Trust Company (25802) in HOUSTON, TX | |
| 1997-07-14 | Acquired The Texas National Bank of Waco (5573) in WACO, TX | |
| 1997-10-06 | Changed primary regulatory agency from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION to FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD | |
| 1998-01-30 | Acquired WEST UNIVERSITY BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (22225) in HOUSTON, TX | |
| 1998-02-06 | Acquired Fidelity Bank, National Association (24943) in UNIVERSITY PARK, TX | |
| 1998-08-01 | Acquired Hill Country Bank (27492) in AUSTIN, TX | |
| 1998-10-23 | Merged into and subsequently operated as part of Compass Bank (19048) in BIRMINGHAM, AL | |
| 1999-08-26 | Acquired Arizona Bank (18775) in TUCSON, AZ | |
| 1999-10-21 | Acquired Hartland Bank, National Association (24189) in AUSTIN, TX | |
| 2000-01-14 | Acquired Western Bank (20444) in ALBUQUERQUE, NM | |
| 2000-04-04 | Acquired COMPASS BANK-CO (24899) in ENGLEWOOD, CO | |
| 2000-07-18 | Acquired Founders Bank of Arizona (26739) in SCOTTSDALE, AZ | |
| 2001-01-05 | Acquired FirsTier Bank (21690) in NORTHGLENN, CO | |
| 2001-01-05 | Acquired Firstate Bank (17994) in KIMBALL, NE | |
| 2006-03-25 | Acquired TexasBank (15832) in FORT WORTH, TX | |
| 2008-03-13 | Acquired State National Bank (34336) in FORT WORTH, TX | |
| 2008-03-13 | Acquired Texas State Bank (23346) in MCALLEN, TX | |
| 2008-03-13 | Acquired The Laredo National Bank (3297) in LAREDO, TX | |
| 2009-08-21 | Acquired Guaranty Bank (32618) in AUSTIN, TX as part of a government assisted transaction. | |
| 2009-09-11 | Acquired Central Bank of the South (20024) in ANNISTON, AL | |
| 2009-09-11 | Acquired BBVA Bancomer USA (18255) in DIAMOND BAR, CA | |
| 2019-06-10 | Changed name to BBVA USA (19048) |