IBAT Leads Push for Stablecoins and Tokenized Deposits
The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) today announced the creation of a groundbreaking consortium of community banks aimed at
October 16, 2025
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IBAT Upcoming Events
Women in Community Banking
October 22-23 | Fort Worth
A forum where women at all levels of the community banking industry can come together to share, learn and grow from one other’s experiences during a day-long conference.
Bank Operations Institute
November 9-13 | Irving
A two-year banking program that provides practical bank management and leadership strategies necessary for successful community bank operations.
Winter Summit XXV
January 25-27, 2026 | Avon, CO
A memorable opportunity for bankers to have face-to-face interaction and invaluable conversations with senior regulators and banking attorneys.
32nd Annual Congressional Visit
February 24-26, 2026 | Washington, D.C.
An ideal opportunity for Texas community bankers to gain visibility with key decision makers from the Texas Congressional delegation by bringing their community banking story to Washington D.C.
Latest Industry News & Updates
SBA Clarifies Debanking Compliance Rules
After receiving a tremendous amount of pushback and requests for clarification from IBAT and community banks in response to their August
October 8, 2025
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OCC Takes Aim at Addressing Regulatory Burden
Yesterday, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced several key reforms aimed at addressing regulatory burden for community banks.
October 7, 2025
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IBAT’s Brandy Patterson Named FWIT President
IBAT is proud to announce that Brandy Patterson, Digital Compliance Officer at Compliance Select, has been elected President of Financial
October 2, 2025
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