Our Story
A Texas Banking Original dedicated to true community banking.
Our Story
A Texas Banking Original dedicated to true community banking.
Our Journey
NDBT opened its doors in 1961 as North Dallas Bank & Trust, Co. with $2 million in assets, three officers, and seven employees. Nine years later, founding directors Bert Fields, Porter Lindsley, Sr., and W.F. English purchased the land at the southeast corner of LBJ Freeway and Preston Road that would soon become home to the 12-story North Dallas Bank Tower and the Dallas Banking Center. Expansion to Plano, Las Colinas, Frisco and Addison began in 1994. A new brand name (NDBT) and logo was created in 2021, followed by the remodel and renovation of the Dallas Banking Center and NDBT Headquarters. This is just part of the journey that began and continues for a true:
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Our History
North Dallas Bank opens its doors at the corner of Preston Road and Forest Lane, armed with almost $2 million in total assets, three officers, and seven employees
Founding directors purchase 4.85 acres to construct a new, state-of-the-art headquarters at the intersection of LBJ Freeway and Preston Road in Dallas
North Dallas and Bank dignitaries participate in groundbreaking event for new North Dallas Bank and Tower project
North Dallas Bank begins offering Trust | Wealth Management services, creating a new identity as North Dallas Bank & Trust
Official opening of the 12-story North Dallas Bank Tower on its main campus creates the tallest building in Dallas outside of downtown
North Dallas Bank celebrates 25 years of operations as assets exceed $258 million
Money Magazine names North Dallas Bank one of the 100 safest banks in the country; one of only two Texas banks on the list
North Dallas Bank expands its footprint with its first official branch with the opening of the Plano Banking Center
The Las Colinas Banking Center becomes the second branch opening in North Texas
The bank launches its first website (ndbt.com), ushering in the age of online banking
The Frisco Banking Center opens, the third new market outside of the original North Dallas location
W. Michael Shipman is elected the bank's third Chairman & CEO
The Addison Banking Center opens and increases the bank's footprint to five locations in North Texas
With five banking centers well established in North Texas, the bank surpasses the $1 billion mark for the first time
NDBT - Texas Banking Original, becomes the new logo and tagline as part of a modern, geographic neutral rebrand
Larry A. Miller, President of NDBT, is named CEO and Chairman of the Board. Mr. Miller began his career in the mailroom at North Dallas Bank in 1982.
NDBT Headquarters and the Dallas Banking Center re-opened full service facilities after a 9-month renovation
NDBT's streak of 5-Star ratings from Bauer Financial reaches 36 years and continues to be the longest in Texas
Our Story
NDBT (North Dallas Bank & Trust, Co.) has proudly served the North Texas community since 1961, growing steadily from modest beginnings to become one of this area’s largest independent banks. We have stood strong throughout that time, demonstrating our commitment to those we serve while maintaining an unwavering history of profitability under the same name and ownership.
NDBT was founded on the premise of serving the entrepreneurs, the business leaders and the families who understand the value of personal insights and relationships in driving our community onward and upward.
While changes in the economy, technology, regulations and customer preferences will result in occasional changes in our business, we will never change our commitment to making progress personal through Authentic Intelligence, the human touch that technological advancements can never replace.
That’s part of what makes up our story. I hope you’ll take a moment to view more of it in the videos alongside this message.
Regards,
Larry Miller
President/CEO and Chairman of the Board
Meet Our Leadership Team
Our Communities
At NDBT, we don’t just serve the communities in which we do business, our bankers and professionals serve within the communities they work and live. Giving back is part of our DNA. From efforts as simple as volunteering our time to support winter coat drives to instrumental monetary contributions to organizations devoted to improving our society, we proudly do what we can for our fellow Texans.
We are honored to support organizations with a variety of meaningful endeavors, such as providing financial literacy, supplying food for needy families, preventing child abuse, promoting health and wellness for our future generations, and investing in a South Dallas initiative to extend financial services in that community.
NDBT Cares was created as our community engagement resource to ensure our efforts are coordinated in a way that best benefits the organizations we support and to assist in reaching more of our neighbors in need. Please check out the NDBT Cares webpage to learn more about our philanthropic commitment.
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