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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. There’s a lot of energy in the southern half of Texas, and it’s not just the resources that power our homes and cars. Photo by Dennis Burnett. Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. By Mindy Charski.

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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

When the 2022/23 ICBA board of directors was introduced at ICBA LIVE in San Antonio, Texas, there was a palpable sense of excitement in the air. We must also keep our focus on protecting the 2017 tax cuts and, as always, monitoring and confronting credit union overreach. By Molly Bennett. Slow down and have better work-life balance.

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US B2B Startups Dominate $337 Million Worth Of Funding

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Texas’ SpyCloud delivers protection against account takeover for its corporate clients. The company offers a cash flow management platform for small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as a payment platform to enable businesses to pay rent and taxes, payroll and more with a credit card, regardless if the recipient accepts cards.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

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After leading a great and vibrant organization at Andrews Federal Credit Union, Jim and his family have taken on a new adventure, and the Gonzo team is confident Jim’s ambition and transparent leadership style will be welcome in Raleigh, N.C. Lifetime Leadership Achievement Awards. Congrats on a brave move and national recognition Jim!

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

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BNC shareholders got a terrific premium, a 47% dividend increase, and a continued leadership role for Richard D. Platoon Talent Leadership Award – Goes to WSFS Bank ’s Lisa Brubaker who, at Finastra ’s client conference, pointed to hiring more free-wheeling advisory talent in branches, “backstopped by a sergeant.”.

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The 2018 GonzoBanker Awards

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There is a nice mix of the executive gene pool among these two organizations to build the future leadership team, and this deal helps CenterState gain scale as it moved past the dreaded $10 billion regulatory mark. Write articles about helping people with taxes or something.” The I’m Serious About Digital Transformation Award.

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