Charlotte M. Rasche
Partner
Wanda Van Hook
713.223.2300 x2877
Charlotte M. Rasche counsels and represents public and private financial institutions in corporate finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, securities law disclosure, corporate governance and compliance matters, and regulatory issues. In corporate finance matters, she represents issuers and underwriters in public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, including initial public offerings, and advises public companies in privatization transactions. In merger and acquisition matters, she has represented both buyers and sellers in public and private transactions utilizing a variety of deal structures. Ms. Rasche also counsels public companies regarding compliance with securities law reporting and disclosure obligations.
An acknowledged leader among banking law counsel, Ms. Rasche has also represented financial institutions and investor groups in the formation of bank holding companies, the chartering of de novo financial institutions, and the election of Subchapter S status.
Representative Matters
Mergers and Acquisitions
Represented Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. in its acquisition of Texas United Bancshares, Inc. for $358 million in stock.
Represented Summit Bancshares, Inc. in its sale to Cullen-Frost Bankers, Inc. for $364 million in cash and stock.
Represented Franklin Bank Corp. in its acquisition of The First National Bank of Bryan for $134 million in cash.
Represented Republic Bancshares of Texas, Inc. in its sale to Trustmark Corporation for $210 million in cash and stock.
Represented SNB Bancshares, Inc. in its acquisition by Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. for $242 million in stock and cash.
Represented MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. in its acquisition of First United Bank, San Diego, California.
Represented Republic Bancshares of Texas, Inc. in a going private transaction.
Represented Southern Financial Bancorp, Inc. in its sale to Provident Bankshares Corporation for $333 million in cash and stock.
Represented Southern Financial Bancorp, Inc. it its acquisition of Essex Bancshares for cash and stock and the related spin-off of Essex's loan servicing subsidiary.
Represented Texas United Bancshares, Inc. in its acquisition of four banks and bank holdings companies over a two year period.
Represented Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. in its acquisition of seventeen banks and bank holding companies over a seven year period.
Corporate Finance Transactions
Represented Encore Bancshares, Inc. in its initial public offering.
Represented Sandler O'Neill & Partners, LP, as underwriters for the initial public offering of Porter Bancorp, Inc.
Represented SNB Bancshares, Inc. in its initial public offering.
Represented Milestone Advisors, Inc. as underwriters for the initial public offering and mutual conversion of ASB Holding Company.
Represented Texas United Bancshares, Inc. in its acquisition of The Bryan-College Station Holding Company and related registration as a public company.
Represented Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. in its initial public offering.
Represented Bay Bancshares, Inc. in its initial public offering.
Represented issuers in follow-on public offerings and resale registrations.
Education
J.D., with honors, The University of Texas School of Law, 1997
M.S., Oklahoma State University, 1988
B.B.A., summa cum laude, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1986
Bar Admissions
Texas
Affiliations
Houston Bar Association
American Bar Association
Texas Association of Bank Counsel
Great Southwest Houston Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
Noteworthy
Texas Rising Star, Banking Law, 2004, 2006