HC3 offers Texas community bankers a streamlined approach to make an impact on customers using statement composition, mailers and electronic delivery. HC3, a statement partner for banks and credit unions, announced...

Last week, the State Affairs Committee of the Texas House of Representatives advanced H.B. 1056 by a 10-5 vote, which proposes creating a gold and silver-backed transactional currency in Texas. While...

As the 140-day legislative session enters its final quarter, approaching constitutional deadlines later this month are expected to significantly slow the progression of legislation between chambers. In other words,...

After successfully delivering a presentation on Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation at the 2025 Robbery Investigators of Texas (RIOT) Program in Dallas, the IBAT compliance team presented a webinar...

Several weeks ago, we reported on an Executive Order requiring the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund to eliminate its “non-statutory components and functions.” The Order required the Treasury...

IBAT took the community banking message to the Texas Capitol again yesterday to speak out on harmful legislation that would cripple small businesses’ ability to process credit cards from...

Last week, IBAT had the incredible opportunity to connect face-to-face with its members across Texas during the Tour de Texas. The annual regional meetings are more than just a...

In a victory for banks nationwide, the Federal banking regulators announced their intention to withdraw the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) final rule issued in October of 2023 and reinstate...

On Friday, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order, “Continuing the reduction of the federal bureaucracy,” which included the elimination of the “non-statutory components and functions” of the Community Development...