Can Unity National Bank turn its immense opportunity into lasting success?
By John J. MaxfieldCorrespondent
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Unity National Bank president Laurie Vignaud at the location at 2602 Blodgett Street, Tuesday, December 22, 2020, in Houston.Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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The Unity National Bank at 2602 Blodgett Monday April 2,2018. (Dave Rossman Photo)Dave Rossman, Freelance / For the ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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The prospects for Unity National Bank at the beginning of 2020 were not auspicious.
As banks go, it’s a tiny minnow in a vast ocean. With three branches two in Houston, one in Atlanta and only $106 million in assets, there was little hope that the 57-year-old institution could compete against the multitrillion-dollar giants that dominate the industry.