Woodforest National Bank facts for kids
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| Private | |
| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Headquarters | The Woodlands, Texas, USA |
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Key people
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James Dreibelbis (Chief Executive Officer) |
| Products | Banking |
| 203.1 million (2024) | |
| Total assets | $9 billion (2024) |
| Total equity | $349.5 million (2024) |
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Number of employees
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4,598 |
| Parent | Woodforest Financial Group |
Woodforest National Bank is a bank that helps people and businesses manage their money. It is based in The Woodlands, Texas. The bank started in 1980.
Woodforest National Bank has many locations across the United States. It is a big partner with Walmart, and you can often find its branches inside Walmart and Sam's Club stores. It also has a branch inside the main Gallery Furniture store in Houston.
Besides regular bank accounts, Woodforest National Bank offers special "second chance" checking accounts. These accounts are for customers who might have had trouble with bank accounts before. They help people get back on track with their banking, though they might have different fees.
Where You Can Find Woodforest Bank
Woodforest National Bank has over 770 branches in 17 different states. In 2013, the bank teamed up with Western Union. This partnership allows people to send and receive money using Western Union services at Woodforest Bank locations.
Here is a look at how many banking offices Woodforest National Bank has in different states:
| Number of banking offices by State | ||
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| State | Banking offices | |
| Alabama | 42 | |
| Florida | 6 | |
| Georgia | 9 | |
| Illinois | 53 | |
| Indiana | 49 | |
| Kentucky | 28 | |
| Louisiana | 18 | |
| Maryland | 11 | |
| Mississippi | 26 | |
| New York | 24 | |
| North Carolina | 89 | |
| Ohio | 77 | |
| Pennsylvania | 50 | |
| South Carolina | 32 | |
| Texas | 204 | |
| Virginia | 56 | |
| West Virginia | 10 | |
Woodforest Bank Helps Out
Woodforest National Bank also helps its communities. It has donated money to important projects.
- Food Bank Center: The bank gave $1 million to help create a large food center in The Woodlands Trade Center. This center helps collect and give out food to people in need in Montgomery County. Other companies like Anadarko Petroleum, Kroger, Walmart, and H-E-B also helped with donations.
- Charity Events: Woodforest National Bank helps organize events like the annual 5K Tomball Dash. This event raises money for the Woodforest Charitable Foundation, which supports good causes.
- Stadium Naming Rights: The bank also paid $1 million to have a large stadium named after it. This stadium, located in Shenandoah, Texas, has 10,000 seats and is used by the Conroe Independent School District.
