Author: Christopher Williston
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Author: Christopher Williston
Steve Scurlock Honored with Trailblazer Award
During the Connecting Leaders Conference, IBAT also honored Steve Scurlock, IBAT’s Director of Government Relations, with the association’s 2022 esteemed Trailblazer Award. “A trailblazer comes along and creates a...
Brad Tidwell Honored with Excellence in Leadership Award
IBAT honored Brad Tidwell with the association’s 2022 Excellence in Leadership Award. Tidwell, President and Chief Executive Officer at VeraBank in Henderson, was presented with this prestigious award during...
37th Annual Connecting Leaders Conference a Success!
The 37th Annual Connecting Leaders Conference, the IBAT Leadership Division’s flagship event, was a huge success! Over 550 Texas community bankers and IBAT associate members attended the family-friendly event,...
Tracy Harris Nominated to Join IBAT Executive Committee
IBAT is pleased to announce Tracy Harris, President and CEO at National Bank & Trust in La Grange, as the nominee to serve as the Independent Bankers Association of...
“The Time Has Come to Hang Up My Spurs”
In a statement shared with the IBAT board of directors last week, association General Counsel Karen Neeley announced her planned retirement from IBAT, “no later than August 31.” “After...
Together for Uvalde
In the wake of the recent tragic events at the Robb Elementary School in the community of Uvalde, bankers in the Lone Star State and across America are committed...
IBAT Honors 2022 Five*Star Award Winners!
The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) is excited to announce the three winners of its coveted Five*Star Award: Tier 1 Fenimore Kay Harrison, LLP Tier 2 Bank Compensation...
SAFE Banking Act in “Innovation and Competitiveness” Package
A bipartisan group of 23 Senators signed a letter addressed to Senate and House leadership asking for the SAFE Banking Act to be left in the “innovation and competitiveness”...
Regulators Weighing in on Payment App Fraud Liability
Over the last several weeks, IBAT has written about the increasing concern of community banks regarding fraud on money payment platforms like Cash App, Zelle and Venmo. In the...