Commemorating the 125th anniversary of City National Bank of Colorado City.
WHEREAS, City National Bank of Colorado City is marking the
125th anniversary of its founding on April 10, 2025, and this
occasion provides a fitting opportunity to recognize its vital
contributions to the Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, This venerable financial institution was
established on April 4, 1900, when the Office of the Comptroller of
the Currency authorized the bank to begin operation in West Texas;
originally known as The City National Bank of Colorado, it
eventually merged with The Colorado National Bank and continued to
serve Mitchell County as City National Bank of Colorado City; in
2019, it opened a new location in San Angelo to better serve area
residents; and
WHEREAS, Since its founding, City National Bank of Colorado
City has been guided by the belief that “principle comes before
principal”; the bank’s leadership, which includes president and CEO
Wrey Montgomery, seeks to uphold a philosophy that honors
reciprocity and personal responsibility, and its employees are
dedicated to treating customers’ finances with the same care and
respect as their own; and
WHEREAS, Businesses that employ Texans and help to strengthen
the local economy are important components of a prosperous future,
and City National Bank of Colorado City is deserving of recognition
for the positive role it plays in Colorado City, San Angelo, and
beyond; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 125th anniversary of City
National Bank of Colorado City and extend to all those associated
with the institution sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the bank as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
