The bank's lease at the building additionally includes 5,000 sf of executive offices on the sixth floor. Also near Briar Lake, First American plans to build a mini-lobby and drive-in at Westheimer and the Sam Houston Tollway feeder on a pad site.

Additionally, First American has closed on 1.7 acres at the corner of Sweetwater and Town Center in Sugar Land. First American bought the property from Sugarland Properties, which had in-house representation for the land transaction. First American has been represented by George Richards of DW Richards & Associates in this and all of its real estate transactions. The Sugar Land property will house a 5,000-sf stand-alone banking facility designed by architect Jack Cumpton of Bryan/College Station.

On coming to Houston, First American's Houston president, Dennis Akromis tells Globest.com, "First American Bank is presently in 70 Texas locations, mainly in smaller communities. We are keenly aware of opportunities in Houston. We have been here a few years doing real estate projects and we felt the time was right to offer full service banking."