Lone Star National Bank

Add links
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Lone Star National Bank
Number of employees
1,680 (2017)
Websitewww.lonestarnationalbank.com

Lone Star National Bank is an American

Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio
, Texas.

LSNB operates with over 1680 staff in 33 locations in the Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio. As of 2016[update], the Texas Department of Banking placed Lone Star National Bank at 39 out of 100 according to asset size.[1]

In 2015 the bank received a penalty for violating

anti-money laundering regulations after some of the bank’s customers were identified as politically exposed persons
without them having enhanced due diligence checks and at least one customer was convicted of money laundering.

History

Lone Star National Bank opened its first location in January 1983 in

Bexar County
in San Antonio in early 2010 with three more centers added; one in 2011 and two in 2013.

Legal issues

The

anti-money laundering (AML) deficiencies with Lone Star National Bank's internal controls, independent audit, suspicious activity reporting, and foreign correspondent banking program. The Bank was already under a consent order from 2012 (2012-160) which required Lone Star National Bank to undertake remedial actions with respect to its BSA/AML program.[5]

An additional consent order (2015-029)[6] was issued on March 31, 2015, in regards to serious deficiencies in Lone Star National Bank's lending practices.[7] This consent order designates Lone Star National Bank as being in "troubled condition."

Lone Star National Bank is one of several banks that federal prosecutors have alleged were used by corrupt Mexican politicians and business owners to launder drug cartel money in South Texas.

In a 2013 plea hearing of a Mexican businessman who admitted to laundering money, Assistant U.S. Attorney Julie Hampton said some of the bank’s customers “have been identified as politically exposed persons, and there is nothing indicating that Lone Star National Bank conducted additional customer due diligence regarding the tracking of those millions of dollars.”[8]

Services

Lone Star National Bank offers personal and savings accounts,

mutual funds, education planning, 401(k)/profit sharing plans and estate planning
.

Small businesses are offered the same amenities as individuals, along with merchant services, cash management, remote deposits, a business partner program,[11] and check ordering. The bank also has an international division for foreign customers.

The bank also provides insurance for both retail and commercial customers,

automobile insurance, health insurance, and life insurance
.

Charity work

Each December, Lone Star National Bank hosts an annual toy drive for children in the Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio. The bank's multiple locations decorate Christmas boxes to generate interest and curiosity for the drive. The bank invites all residents of the Rio Grande Valley to visit its locations to drop off unwrapped toys of various types.[13] Toys are donated to the Children's Advocacy Center in Hidalgo County Estrella's House, CASA of Hidalgo County, Monica's and Maggie's House, Sunny Glen Children's Home, Casa de la Divina Misericordia and The Children's Shelter in San Antonio.

Every February, Lone Star National Bank partners with Doctors Hospital at Renaissance to organize the Renaissance Cancer Foundation Gala.[14] Proceeds from the event were donated to the Renaissance Cancer Foundation, which aims to assist both insured and uninsured cancer patients in the Rio Grande Valley. in 2014, more than $200,000 was raised at the event.

Twice a year, the bank offers commercial and retail customers free shredding of financial documents at the bank's corporate office in Brownsville. The event is aimed at reducing identity theft from discarded financial and personal information.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Top 100 Banks in Texas - Texas Department of Banking". texas.gov. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  2. ^ OCC Enforcement Action 2015-028
  3. ^ "BankersOnline BSA/AML Monetary Penalties List". bankersonline.com. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Lone Star National Bank pays $1M federal penalty". themonitor.com. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  5. ^ "OCC Enforcement Action 2012-160" (PDF). occ.gov. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  6. ^ "OCC Enforcement Action 2015-029" (PDF). occ.gov. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  7. ^ "Bank Fined $1 Million Dollars KRGV". krgv.com. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  8. ^ "Regulators drop hammer on Lone Star National Bank". expressnews.com. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  9. ^ "Lone Star Legacy Club™ - Checking Account, San Antonio Banking, South Texas Banking". lonestarnationalbank.com. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  10. ^ "Investments - Financial Planning, Education Planning, Estate Planning". lonestarnationalbank.com. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  11. ^ "GenGold® Business Partner Program - Local Business, Networking, South Texas Banking". lonestarnationalbank.com. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  12. ^ "Personal Insurance - Homeowners Insurance, Life Insurance, San Antonio Banking". lonestarnationalbank.com. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  13. ^ Bank, Lone Star National. "Lone Star National Bank Invites All to Participate in Annual Toy Drive". prnewswire.com. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  14. ^ MDN (16 February 2014). "Renaissance Cancer Foundation Gala brought in more than $ 200 Thousand, spectacular presentation of Gypsy All-Stars - Mega Doctor News". megadoctornews.com. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  15. ^ "Community Shred Day Protects against Identity Theft - KFXV The Valley's Fox News". foxrio2.com. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lone_Star_National_Bank&oldid=1216989424"