Author: Christopher Williston
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Author: Christopher Williston
Executive Orders: Key Takeaways for Community Banks
On May 19, President Trump issued two executive orders, each bearing significant implications for the present and future of Texas community banking. The first, Restoring Integrity to America’s Financial System,...
ROAD to Housing Act Returns to Senate
Texas community banks have been waiting for this one. When the Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in March, it stripped out the House-approved community bank...
CLARITY “Compromise” Language Released
On Friday evening, it was announced that a compromise was reached on language prohibiting yield on payment stablecoins. Crafted to serve as a compromise between the banking and crypto...
IBAT DTX Consortium 40-Bank Milestone
The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) today announced that the IBAT DTX Consortium has surpassed the milestone of 40 bank participants — a number that now includes institutions...
Governor Abbott Shops Property Tax Overhaul
During a meeting last week attended by IBAT and the Texas Association of Business, staff from Governor Greg Abbott’s office unveiled early thoughts on overhauling the Texas property tax...
Your Impact: IBAT’s Economic Impact Study
IBAT is pleased to now share the data to quantify what Texas community bankers have always known. Your work drives real economic impact across the state. Late last year,...
Celebrating Community Banking Month
April is Community Banking Month, a time to celebrate the impact, service and dedication community banks bring to their customers and the communities they call home. At IBAT, we...
Apryl Salazar Named President – IBAT Performance, Inc.
IBAT has named Apryl Salazar President – IBAT Performance, Inc., a reflection of her leadership and longstanding commitment to supporting community banks. With 19 years of banking experience, Apryl...
“How Banks Are Using Tokenized Deposits”
Bank Director recently hosted the session “How Banks Are Using Tokenized Deposits” as part of its FinXTech series. Banking and Fintech Editor Greg Neumann sat down with a panel...