With over 30 food pantries in both Denton and Tarrant County here are some of the food banks that are available. Northside Inter-Community Agency, 1600 Circle Park Blvd., Fort Worth 76164 817-626-1102 Boys & Girls Club, 2000 Ellis Ave., Fort Worth 76164 817-727-4235 All Saints Catholic Church, 214 NW 20th St., Fort Worth 76164 817-235-7547

On Monday, Ohio-based Huntington Bancshares said it would acquire Cadence Bank, a Houston- and Tupelo, Miss.-based bank with some $53 billion of assets and 390 branches. The all-stock deal valued at $7.4 billion underscores the rapid pace of bank consolidation in recent months.

Two of Texas' best-known financial institutions are cutting jobs as the banking sector continues to tighten. Wells Fargo and Colonial Savings both filed notices with the state confirming a combined more than 350 layoffs over the next several months, citing restructuring and division shutdowns tied to shifting economic conditions.

Texas Capital Bancshares swung to a profit in the third quarter, reaping the rewards of a diversified banking model and robust financial services

Huntington will acquire Cadence Bank, based in both Texas and Mississippi, in an all-stock deal valued at $7.4 billion.

A Dallas-based bank has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Bakersfield-based Calcot Ltd. of distributing proceeds from the sale of a board member's cotton in violation of the lender's legal rights