September 5, 2002

For Information Contact:
Erica Vasek at State Bank (979) 968-7294
erica.vasek@statebanktx.com

LA GRANGE – State Bank today announced the promotion of Trina Rayburn to Business Development Officer, effective immediately. In her new post, Ms. Rayburn will market various lending products to rapidly growing small and mid-size companies in an area from Bryan/College Station to San Antonio and from Victoria to the Rio Grande Valley.

Born in Houston, Ms. Rayburn graduated from Cy-Fair High School before attending Southwest Texas State University. She moved to La Grange with her husband, Chip, in 1988 and joined State Bank in August 2000. Prior to this promotion, Ms. Rayburn was Director of Client Services.

"Trina's more than 17 years of business experience has positioned her for this exciting new role at State Bank in our Working Capital Finance Group," said Don Stricklin, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Ms. Rayburn and her husband have two children, Chase, age 14 and Matthew, age five.

State Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Texas United Bancshares, Inc., a registered financial holding company that is listed on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "TXUI." State Bank offers a complete range of banking services in the greater central and south central Texas area. Headquartered in La Grange, State Bank operates 17 full-service banking centers located in the Texas counties of Fayette, Lee, Waller, Atascosa, Comal, Harris, Williamson, Travis, Colorado, Brazos and Gonzales.