In an effort to honor the best and brightest in our industry, and those who work to promote the spirit of independent banking, IBAT holds several competitions throughout the year. Awards are presented at our Education Foundation Gala held in conjunction with our annual convention.
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2008 Best of
Community Banking Awards
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2007 Best of Community Banking Awards
Thanks to this year's competition sponsors:
TRAILBLAZER AWARD
The purpose of the IBAT Leadership Division Trailblazer Award is to provide special recognition to those in the Texas Legislature and U.S. Congress who are especially supportive of the independent community banking industry.
Because the Leadership Division has identified as one of its primary goals to become more involved in grassroots activities, it is only fitting that you should submit nominations for the Trailblazer Award. After receiving nominations for the award from the general membership, the Executive Committee of the Leadership Division, with input from the Leadership Division Board and IBAT staff, will select the award recipient. The award will be presented at a Leadership Division function in the fall. It is preferred that a state legislator receive the award during state legislative sessions.
Criteria for the Trailblazer Award:
• Nominee must be either a state or federal legislator.
• Nominee must support and exemplify the entrepreneurial spirit of Texas and our association.
• Nominee must exhibit the courage and independent spirit best captured by the independent bankers of Texas.
Past recipients of the award include:
1997 - House Majority Whip Tom DeLay
1998 - Cong. Joe Barton
1999 - Rep. Harryette Ehrhardt
2000 - Cong. Pete Sessions
2001 - Sen. Robert Duncan
2002 - Cong. Larry Combest
2002 - (Lifetime Achievement Award) Cong. Ralph Hall
2003 - Sen. John Carona
2004 - Cong. Kenny Marchant
2005 - Cong. Jeb Hensarling
2006 - Sen. Tommy Williams 2007 - Cong. Chet Edwards
BEST OF COMMUNITY BANKING AWARDSAchieve peer recognition and media exposure for the contributions your bank makes to your community. Compete against other banks in your asset size in the following categories: Architectural Design, Financial Literacy, Community Service and Marketing.
Congratulations to the 2007 Winners:
Best of Show
American State Bank, Lubbock
Marketing
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Architectural Design
Gold
 Muenster State Bank First United Bank, Lubbock First National Bank of Giddings
Silver
Independent Bank, McKinney
Bronze
Commercial State Bank of El Campo
First Victoria National Bank
Honorable Mention
First International Bank, Plano
Gold
First National Bank, Weatherford
Silver
First International Bank, Plano
Bronze
Ft. Hood National Bank
Amarillo National Bank
Independent Bank, McKinney
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Financial Literacy Gold
Ft. Hood National Bank
First International Bank, Plano
Silver
First National Bank of Byers
Honorable Mention
Amarillo National Bank
Gold
First Victoria National Bank
First National Bank of Byers
First National Bank of McGregor
First United Bank, Lubbock
Independent Bank, McKinney
Prosper Bank
American Bank, Corpus Christi
Happy State Bank, Amarillo
American State Bank, Lubbock
Silver
American State Bank, Lubbock
First International Bank, Plano
Bronze
Independent Bank, McKinney
Honorable Mention
Independent Bank, McKinney |
IBAT FIVE-STAR AWARDIBAT and CBAO members have the opportunity to select an outstanding bank service provider from among our Associate Members. Congratulations to the 2007 Five Star Award Recipients:
The Genesis Group
Deluxe Financial Services
AccuSource Solutions |
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IBAT FIVE-STAR LEGENDS AWARD
After receiving the IBAT Five-Star Award six times, McCoy Myers and Associates are no longer eligible for competition. This year, they will receive the very first IBAT FIVE-STAR LEGENDS AWARD.
Congratulations to Roger McCoy and all of the employees of McCoy Myers for their outstanding service and support of the Texas community banking industry.
IBAT CHAIRMAN'S AWARDThis special award is selected at the discretion of the IBAT Chairman. It is based on the Chairman's observation of a member who serves the association over and beyond the call of duty. Congratulations to the 2007 Chairman's Award Recipient, Darrell Brown, Town and Country Bank, Stephenville.
IBAT PRESIDENT'S AWARDThe President’s Award is given to an IBAT member who has gone “above and beyond” in service to our industry and community. It is an award of recognition – not bestowed every year. The recipient is selected at the sole discretion of the IBAT President. The 2007 winner is Richard T. Hendee of Houston.
Nominations for this award are made the Leadership Division’s Communications Committee and are open to any Leadership Division member, except for the Division’s Executive Committee.
In addition to a personal commitment to the Division, the following criteria shall be considered:
• Outstanding leadership and recognition within their community – role model
• Achievements and accomplishments, which have touched a broad area of service to the Division
• Recruitment of new members
• Dependability – Not only commits but also follows through
• Creates excitement about PAC
• Selflessly donates their time to promote, support and serve independent bankers in the state of Texas—ambassador of goodwill
Past recipients include:
2004 Doak Dunkin
2005 Chris Doyle
2006 Pat Cargill
2007 Craig Overstreet
This award was established to recognize those community bankers throughout Texas who go the extra mile and Make a Difference in their bank and community. The 2007 recipients are:
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Asset Size More Than $100 Million |
Cindy Dickens, Senior Vice President, First Bank, Farmersville |
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M. Brent Futrell, Senior Vice President, First State Bank, Dumas |
Betty Jo Fox, Senior Vice President, First National Bank, Byers |
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Karen Partee, Vice President, Texas Bank and Trust, Longview |
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