{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"175634","rtpr_id":"nPn9LGlPqa-20261021","ticker":"CFR","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["CFR"],"title":"Frost Bank becomes Official Bank of the Houston Rockets and Houston Comets","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-21T13:00:01.489Z","article_body":"Frost Bank becomes Official Bank of the Houston Rockets and Houston Comets\nPR Newswire\n\nHOUSTON, Oct. 21, 2026\n\nFrost's expanded Rockets relationship and first professional women's sports\nteam partnership signals a deeper investment in Houston sports, fans and\ncommunities\n\nHOUSTON, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost Bank today announced an expanded\npartnership with the Houston Rockets and a new partnership with the Houston\nComets, becoming the Official Bank of both teams. The designation marks\nFrost's first partnership with a professional women's sports team and expands\nits longstanding relationship with the Rockets.\n\nThe expanded partnership builds on nearly a decade of collaboration with the\nRockets, reflecting a shared commitment to creating meaningful fan\nexperiences, investing in Houston communities and supporting the next chapter\nof sports in one of America's most passionate cities.\n\nAs women's sports continue to reach new levels of visibility, fandom and\ncultural influence, Frost's partnership with the Comets represents a\nsignificant milestone for the bank and reinforces its commitment to supporting\nopportunities that bring people together and strengthen local communities.\n\n\"Houston brings together hardworking people, diverse perspectives, and a\ncollaborative spirit that creates opportunities for everyone,\" said Richard\nMann, Frost's Houston region president. \"As women's sports continue to gain\nmomentum, our partnership with the Comets and expanded relationship with the\nRockets reflects Frost's continued investment in Houston, its fans and its\nfuture. Together, we will create meaningful experiences while supporting\ninitiatives that strengthen the communities we serve.\"\n\nPartnership Highlights\n\n * Financial Literacy and Community Impact – Frost will work alongside both the\nRockets and Comets to develop community-focused financial literacy initiatives\ndesigned to help more Houstonians build financial confidence and achieve their\nfinancial goals.\n * Frost Fridays Fan Experiences – Frost will bring its popular Frost Fridays\nseries to select Rockets and Comets home games, featuring unique fan\nexperiences, giveaways, and custom activations designed to engage with fans\nthroughout the season.\n * Presenting Partner for Tentpole Moments Across Both Leagues – Frost will\nserve as a presenting partner of the \"For the Cup\" series during the NBA Cup\nand WNBA Commissioner's Cup across Rockets and Comets platforms and fan\nexperiences.\n * Enhanced Frost Legends Club – The partnership includes the launch of Frost\nLegends Club, creating an upgraded experience for guests at Rockets and Comets\ngames and arena events.\n\"The return of the Houston Comets marks a historic moment for our city, our\nfans, and the future of women's sports,\" said Gretchen Sheirr, President of\nBusiness Operations. \"For many Houstonians, the Comets represent cherished\nmemories and a championship legacy. For a new generation, they symbolize what\nis possible. We're grateful to Frost for embracing this exciting new chapter\nand for its continued commitment to our organization. As a longtime Rockets\npartner and now a founding partner of the Comets, Frost shares our belief in\nhonoring tradition while investing in the future. Together, we look forward to\ncreating exceptional experiences, giving back to our community, and building\nmemories that will inspire Houston for years to come.\"\n\nAdditional partnership and community programming details will be announced\nthroughout the season.\n\nFor more information about Frost, visit FrostBank.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4802696-1&h=4185354328&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frostbank.com%2F&a=FrostBank.com)\n. For more information about the Houston Rockets and Houston Comets,\nvisit Rockets.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4802696-1&h=1941633874&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nba.com%2Frockets&a=Rockets.com)\nand HoustonComets.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4802696-1&h=2520175568&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.houstoncomets.com%2F&a=HoustonComets.com)\n.\n\nAbout Frost\n\nFrost is the banking, investments and insurance subsidiary of Cullen/Frost\nBankers, Inc. (NYSE: CFR), a financial holding company with $53.9 billion in\nassets at June 30, 2026. One of the 50 largest U.S. banks by asset size, Frost\nprovides a full range of banking, investments and insurance services to\nbusinesses and individuals in the Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Fort Worth,\nHouston, Permian Basin, Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio regions. Founded in\n1868, Frost has helped Texans with their financial needs during three\ncenturies. For more information, visit FrostBank.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4802696-1&h=4185354328&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frostbank.com%2F&a=FrostBank.com)\n.\n\nAbout Houston Rockets/Houston Comets\n\nIn October 2017, Tilman J. Fertitta assumed ownership of the National\nBasketball Association's Houston Rockets and operation of the team's home\narena, Toyota Center, located in downtown Houston.  In May 2026, the Women's\nNational Basketball Association approved the relocation of the Connecticut Sun\nto Houston for the 2027 season, marking the return of the Houston Comets.\nThe Rockets, who originated in San Diego and moved to Houston in 1971, are\nentering their 60th season as an NBA franchise and won back-to-back\nchampionships in 1993-94 and 1994-95.  The Comets were one of the original\neight WNBA franchises and won the league's first four championships from\n1997-2000.  Through the Clutch City Foundation, the Rockets and Comets\nutilize the power of basketball to transform lives and positively impact the\nHouston community.  For more information, please visit Rockets.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4802696-1&h=1941633874&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nba.com%2Frockets&a=Rockets.com)\n and HoustonComets.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4802696-1&h=2520175568&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.houstoncomets.com%2F&a=HoustonComets.com)\n.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/frost-bank-becomes-official-bank-of-the-houston-rockets-and-houston-comets-302914767.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/frost-bank-becomes-official-bank-of-the-houston-rockets-and-houston-comets-302914767.html)\n\nSOURCE Frost Bank\n\n\n\nBill Day, bill.day@frostbank.com, +1 210-288-5498\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2017594/Frost-Rockets-Comets-Announcement-Logo.jpg?id=OA3030729\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn9LGlPqa-20261021","title":"Frost Bank becomes Official Bank of the Houston Rockets and Houston Comets","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"CFR","created":"2026-10-21T13:00:01.489Z","tickers":["CFR"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Frost Bank becomes Official Bank of the Houston Rockets and Houston Comets\nPR Newswire\n\nHOUSTON, Oct. 21, 2026\n\nFrost's expanded Rockets relationship and first professional women's sports\nteam partnership signals a deeper investment in Houston sports, fans and\ncommunities\n\nHOUSTON, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost Bank today announced an expanded\npartnership with the Houston Rockets and a new partnership with the Houston\nComets, becoming the Official Bank of both teams. The designation marks\nFrost's first partnership with a professional women's sports team and expands\nits longstanding relationship with the Rockets.\n\nThe expanded partnership builds on nearly a decade of collaboration with the\nRockets, reflecting a shared commitment to creating meaningful fan\nexperiences, investing in Houston communities and supporting the next chapter\nof sports in one of America's most passionate cities.\n\nAs women's sports continue to reach new levels of visibility, fandom and\ncultural influence, Frost's partnership with the Comets represents a\nsignificant milestone for the bank and reinforces its commitment to supporting\nopportunities that bring people together and strengthen local communities.\n\n\"Houston brings together hardworking people, diverse perspectives, and a\ncollaborative spirit that creates opportunities for everyone,\" said Richard\nMann, Frost's Houston region president. \"As women's sports continue to gain\nmomentum, our partnership with the Comets and expanded relationship with the\nRockets reflects Frost's continued investment in Houston, its fans and its\nfuture. Together, we will create meaningful experiences while supporting\ninitiatives that strengthen the communities we serve.\"\n\nPartnership Highlights\n\n * Financial Literacy and Community Impact – Frost will work alongside both the\nRockets and Comets to develop community-focused financial literacy initiatives\ndesigned to help more Houstonians build financial confidence and achieve their\nfinancial goals.\n * Frost Fridays Fan Experiences – Frost will bring its popular Frost Fridays\nseries to select Rockets and Comets home games, featuring unique fan\nexperiences, giveaways, and custom activations designed to engage with fans\nthroughout the season.\n * Presenting Partner for Tentpole Moments Across Both Leagues – Frost will\nserve as a presenting partner of the \"For the Cup\" series during the NBA Cup\nand WNBA Commissioner's Cup across Rockets and Comets platforms and fan\nexperiences.\n * Enhanced Frost Legends Club – The partnership includes the launch of Frost\nLegends Club, creating an upgraded experience for guests at Rockets and Comets\ngames and arena events.\n\"The return of the Houston Comets marks a historic moment for our city, our\nfans, and the future of women's sports,\" said Gretchen Sheirr, President of\nBusiness Operations. \"For many Houstonians, the Comets represent cherished\nmemories and a championship legacy. For a new generation, they symbolize what\nis possible. We're grateful to Frost for embracing this exciting new chapter\nand for its continued commitment to our organization. As a longtime Rockets\npartner and now a founding partner of the Comets, Frost shares our belief in\nhonoring tradition while investing in the future. Together, we look forward to\ncreating exceptional experiences, giving back to our community, and building\nmemories that will inspire Houston for years to come.\"\n\nAdditional partnership and community programming details will be announced\nthroughout the season.\n\nFor more information about Frost, visit FrostBank.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4802696-1&h=4185354328&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frostbank.com%2F&a=FrostBank.com)\n. For more information about the Houston Rockets and Houston Comets,\nvisit Rockets.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4802696-1&h=1941633874&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nba.com%2Frockets&a=Rockets.com)\nand HoustonComets.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4802696-1&h=2520175568&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.houstoncomets.com%2F&a=HoustonComets.com)\n.\n\nAbout Frost\n\nFrost is the banking, investments and insurance subsidiary of Cullen/Frost\nBankers, Inc. (NYSE: CFR), a financial holding company with $53.9 billion in\nassets at June 30, 2026. One of the 50 largest U.S. banks by asset size, Frost\nprovides a full range of banking, investments and insurance services to\nbusinesses and individuals in the Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Fort Worth,\nHouston, Permian Basin, Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio regions. Founded in\n1868, Frost has helped Texans with their financial needs during three\ncenturies. For more information, visit FrostBank.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4802696-1&h=4185354328&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frostbank.com%2F&a=FrostBank.com)\n.\n\nAbout Houston Rockets/Houston Comets\n\nIn October 2017, Tilman J. Fertitta assumed ownership of the National\nBasketball Association's Houston Rockets and operation of the team's home\narena, Toyota Center, located in downtown Houston.  In May 2026, the Women's\nNational Basketball Association approved the relocation of the Connecticut Sun\nto Houston for the 2027 season, marking the return of the Houston Comets.\nThe Rockets, who originated in San Diego and moved to Houston in 1971, are\nentering their 60th season as an NBA franchise and won back-to-back\nchampionships in 1993-94 and 1994-95.  The Comets were one of the original\neight WNBA franchises and won the league's first four championships from\n1997-2000.  Through the Clutch City Foundation, the Rockets and Comets\nutilize the power of basketball to transform lives and positively impact the\nHouston community.  For more information, please visit Rockets.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4802696-1&h=1941633874&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nba.com%2Frockets&a=Rockets.com)\n and HoustonComets.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4802696-1&h=2520175568&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.houstoncomets.com%2F&a=HoustonComets.com)\n.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/frost-bank-becomes-official-bank-of-the-houston-rockets-and-houston-comets-302914767.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/frost-bank-becomes-official-bank-of-the-houston-rockets-and-houston-comets-302914767.html)\n\nSOURCE Frost Bank\n\n\n\nBill Day, bill.day@frostbank.com, +1 210-288-5498\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2017594/Frost-Rockets-Comets-Announcement-Logo.jpg?id=OA3030729\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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