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BOCB Award Winner
Brenham National Bank Takes Home Gold Medal Award for Financial Literacy
Brenham National Bank received a Gold medal in the Best of Community Banking Awards sponsored annually by the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT). The Brenham bank was recognized in the Financial Literacy category for an aggressive educational campaign to provide a better understanding of financial responsibilities and career opportunities within the community. Bank empl Amber Alert
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Perry Taps Jay Shands for Finance Commission of Texas
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Photo by: The Lufkin News
Posted: Friday, February 3, 2012
By STEVE KNIGHT/The Lufkin News
IBAT Banker, Celebrated Couple
Vic and Janice Pierson Celebrated Community Couple
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Center to celebrate community couples
By Shannon Guillot
Special to The Daily News
Published February 1, 2012
IBAT Banker to Retire
Hamlin Banker Joe Ford Preparing to Retire After 62 Years
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Photo by: Joy Lewis, Reporter-News
By Hannah Boen
Posted January 29, 2012
BOCB Award Winner Citizens National Bank
Citizens National Bank Receives Bronze Medal for Community Service
Citizens National Bank received a Bronze medal in the Best of Community Banking Awards sponsored annually by the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT). The Henderson bank was recognized in the Community Service category for its 80th anniversary celebration, highlighted by the painting of a mural capturing aspects of news, business, history and landmarks of Rusk County during the 80 year period. Art teacher Janet Wallace won a contest to design the mural and muralist Denna Miller of Longview replicated the design on a downtown building.
IBAT Member Vista Bank's 100 Year Anniversary
IBAT Member Vista Bank Celebrates 100 Year Anniversary
This year marks the 100th year Vista Bank has been serving West Texas. In appreciation of their valued clients they will hold a ribbon cutting January 25th at 5:30 PM at Vista Bank, located at 4621 50th Street.
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BOCB Award Winner First Victoria National Bank
First Victoria National Bank Receives Best of Community Banking Awards
| First Victoria National Bank received a Gold Medal, two Bronze Medals and a Certificate of Merit in the Best of Community Banking Awards sponsored annually by the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT). The Victoria bank was recognized in the Marketing category for a variety of programs by a panel of independent judges. |
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Gold Eagle Award Winner Bank of the West
Bank of the West Takes Home Gold Eagle Award for Financial Literacy
Congratulations to Bank of the West in Grapevine which took home the Gold Eagle Award for their Best of Community Banking entry in Financial Literacy. Making a deep commitment to financial literacy, Bank of the West has developed a financial literacy policy with eight different programs, each addressing different markets.