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IBAT’s 2024 Excellence in Leadership Award
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...
Senate Framework for Farm Bill
Last month, the House Agriculture Committee passed an updated farm bill with some Democratic support. The bill includes community-bank industry supported provisions that modernize the USDA guaranteed loan programs,...
The Texas Independent Banker
The Summer 2024 digital edition of IBAT’s magazine, The Texas Independent Banker – is available online now. In this edition, IBAT highlights its 39th Annual Connecting Leaders Conference, along with insightful content including: Stewardship:...
IBAT’s 2024 Five*Star Winners Announced
IBAT is excited to announce this year’s recipients of its coveted Five*Star Award: These three IBAT associate members will be honored during IBAT’s Connecting Leaders Conference, June 26–29 at the...
CSBS Annual Survey of Community Banks
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) has released its Annual Survey of Community Banks, which is presented at the Community Banking Research Conference sponsored annually by the CSBS, the Federal...
Scurlock Honored as SWGSB Distinguished Alumnus
Last Thursday, Steve Scurlock received the highest honor bestowed on a graduate of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at SMU, receiving recognition as a Distinguished Alumnus. Steve Scurlock...
FDIC Guidance for Banks Affected by Severe Weather
As Texas continues to experience the effects of severe weather, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has issued guidance to help banks in affected areas. The FDIC encourages bankers...
House Agriculture Committee Advances Farm Bill
Last week, the U.S. House Agriculture Committee advanced the farm bill with troublesome provisions to expand the power of the Farm Credit System (FCS). As reported last week, in...
Pro Community Bank Bills Advance out of House Committee
Last week, the House Financial Services Committee passed a group of pro-community banking bills. While the potential for enactment is limited due to competing Congressional priorities, these bills are...