TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Members of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) will return to Colorado for the 22nd Annual Winter Summit, January 29–31 at the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa in Avon, at the base of Beaver Creek Mountain. The meeting provides a memorable opportunity for bankers to have face-to-face interaction and invaluable conversations with senior regulators … Read more
The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) has announced this year’s recipients of its coveted Five*Star Award: Fenimore Kay Harrison (tier 1), Bank Compensation Consulting (tier 2) and SHAZAM (tier 3). These three IBAT associate members—based on company size—will be honored during the association’s 2022 IBAT Connecting Leaders Conference, June 16–18 in Round Rock. Since … Read more
The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) recently announced this year’s finalists for its coveted Five*Star Award. Three winners—based on company size—will be announced during the association’s 2022 IBAT Connecting Leaders Conference, June 16–18 in Round Rock. Since 2002, IBAT’s Five*Star Award has recognized associate members that routinely provide excellent service and innovative solutions to … Read more
After serving with Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based The Baker Group for 35 years, Lester F. Murray has announced his retirement as of May 28. He has been an associate partner with the company since 2014, working within the firm’s financial strategies group. Every Friday at lunchtime for the past decade, community bankers, directors and others in the … Read more
The Baker Group LP, one of the nation’s largest independently owned securities firms specializing in investment portfolio and interest rate risk management, recently announced the promotion of Kathryn Phillips, CPA, to chief operating officer. She has served for nearly 20 years as chief financial officer for the firm and will maintain that title and role … Read more