Texas Bankers Raise $360,000 for Uvalde Together We Rise Fund

On October 7, the Texas Bankers Association (TBA) and the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) announced that more than $360,000 has been raised to support those directly impacted by the Robb School shooting in Uvalde on May 24. The joint effort, administered through the Texas Bankers Foundation, has concluded and has distributed all funds … Read more

Independent Bankers Association of Texas Honors Yennik Inc. with 2020 President’s Award

The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) recently honored Yennik Inc. with the IBAT President’s Award. R. Kinney Williams, Yennik president and founder, accepted this prestigious award on behalf of the company during the 2020 IBAT unCONVENTIONal (46th Annual Convention), which was presented virtually earlier this month. The IBAT President’s Award is given at the … Read more

Certified Community Bank Director Program Goes Virtual in October

The sixth-annual Certified Community Bank Director’s program (CCBD) will be held via Zoom October 21–23. Spread over three afternoons, the program will feature the industry’s top minds discussing the essentials of community bank directorship in a time of unprecedented disruptions and black swans. From corporate governance and understanding performance metrics to risk management and compliance, … Read more