Formed in 1974, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) represents Texas community banks. The Austin-based group is the largest state community banking organization in the nation, with membership comprised of more than 2,000 banks and branches in 700 Texas communities. Providing safe and responsible financial services to all Texans, IBAT member bank assets range in size from $27 million to $39 billion with combined assets statewide of nearly $256 billion. IBAT member banks are committed to supporting and investing in their local communities.
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Partnered with Compliance Select (CS) and Diem-Ha Ignacio, CCBCO to celebrate Lamar National Bank’s core conversion! Greg Wilson lead an OUTSTANDING team through a lot of work and everyone was still smiling. Keep spreading the Bankers Helping Bankers good word. Independent Bankers Association of Texas supporting community banks across the great state of TEXAS!
The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) recently honored Christy Bussey, Chief Risk Officer at Integrity Bank (In Formation) in Houston, with its 2024 Excellence in Leadership Award. Bussey was presented this prestigious award during the association’s 39th Annual Connecting Leaders Conference held June 26-29 in San Antonio. To be considered for the Excellence in Leadership Award, one must selflessly promote, support and serve independent bankers in Texas. In addition, the recipient must be a member of the IBAT Leadership Division, demonstrating a personal commitment to, and financial support of, the 450-member group, which was founded in 1985 and is dedicated to the development of tomorrow’s leaders in community banking.
Mae Beth Palone loved IBAT. More pointedly – Mae Beth loved community bankers and what community banking stands for. As Government Relations Officer, Vice President and Staff Liaison to the Leadership Division, Mae Beth lived and breathed community banking. But Mae Beth was never more proud than when she was playing mother hen to the volunteer leaders of the IBAT Leadership Division. Serving IBAT was not a job – it was a vocation to which Mae Beth dedicated more than 20 years of her life. With her support, the Leadership Division grew to almost 600 members and raised countless PAC dollars to support community banking in Texas. She served long and well until her retirement in 2017. Over the last several months, those who loved Mae Beth have made contributions in her honor to the IBAT Education Foundation – with the goal of including her in the Wall of Heroes and Legends of Texas Community Banking. This acknowledgement is proudly bestowed in the memory of Mae Beth Palone, from HER Leadership Division family. Please join us in recognizing our friend, now in heaven but still with us in so many ways.
Congratulations to Rick Jamieson, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of First State Bank in Gainesville, on his election as Chairman of the IBAT Leadership Division. Jamieson assumed the role from Matt Crable, Regional Loan President/SBA Lending Manager at Texas First Bank in Pearland, at IBAT’s Connecting Leaders Conference. As Chairman of the Leadership Division, Jamieson will also serve on the IBAT Executive Committee.
IBAT is excited to celebrate this year’s recipients of its coveted Five*Star Award: AccuBranch (Tier 1) Advantage Health Plans Trust (Tier 2) Whitley Penn LLP (Tier 3) These three IBAT associate members were honored today during IBAT's #ConnectingLeadersConference at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio. Since 2002, IBAT’s Five*Star Award has recognized associate members that routinely provide excellent service and innovative solutions to help community banks grow, enhance profits and gain efficiency. To be considered for the Five*Star Award, an IBAT associate member earns engagement points—gained through participation in IBAT and industry related events. IBAT member banks then vote on those in the top 10 percent of each category to determine the winners. Criteria used to determine the winners include service excellence, human relationships, integrity, commitment to the community banking industry and exceptional value to the banks they serve. Congratulations to these top associate members!
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Independent Bankers Association of Texas annual connecting leaders never disappoints! Revio had a great week connecting with community bankers and partners in San Antonio. Rick Jamieson Matthew Smith Julie Courtney, CAE,CMP Abbey C. Rian Clinton John Wallace Brad Womack Marco Perez Jeff Harper Kathrynn Cavanaugh Tanner Mayo Dave Mayo Jason Ruyle Layne Hanson #communitybanking #clc
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Day 1 of the #ConnectingLeadersConference was one for the books! Name a better opportunity to network, learn from and develop personal relationships with your peers and tenured leaders in the industry—all while enjoying family time in an amazing setting. We'll wait... 😎
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Works fun when we have our “game faces” on! Enjoying time with our bankers in our new fits at the Independent Bankers Association of Texas Connecting Leaders Conference.