STEL

Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:STEL) is a regional bank holding company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company went public in November 2017 and has grown significantly through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, most notably completing a merger with CBTX in October 2022. Stellar operates as a community-focused commercial bank serving small and medium-sized businesses, professionals, and individual customers primarily across the Southeast Texas region, including major metropolitan areas like Houston, Dallas, The Woodlands, and Beaumont. The bank has positioned itself as a relationship-driven financial institution emphasizing personalized service in markets dominated by larger national banks.