Texas Banking

Tba Education: Worth Its Weight in Gold

In 1917, the Texas Bankers Association introduced a new feature to its 1,400 member bankers - education work by correspondence courses, using the American Institute of Banking texts for "junior bank men." That single offering has expanded through the years to include approximately 150 live and telephone seminars, six conferences, nine banking schools and the Annual Convention. More than 10,000 bankers register yearly for TBA's educational programs. Ironically, this year TBA also added a new e...

Top 5 in '05: Tba Trainers Predict Next Year's Critical Issues

Five Texas Bankers Association instructors discuss their top five critical training issues for the coming year. Bob Ullom of R V Ullom Co, Houston, lists: 1. loan documentation, 2. understanding how banks make money, 3. compliance training, 4. real estate topics, and 5. calling and sales skills. Jack Holzknecht of Pegasus Educational Services, Louisville, KY, lists: 1. Check 21, 2. the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (the FACT Act), 3. HMDA, 4. flood insurance, and 5. truth in lending.

Workforce Learning Contributes to Financial Performance of Banks

In February 2004, the American Bankers Association compiled the "Human Capital Benchmarking Report" in conjunction with its first Chief Learning Officer summit. In preparation for the Summit, each of the 17 participating financial institutions provided data on their practices, systems and resources for developing and managing employees. The survey found that those institutions that demonstrated the greatest commitment to human capital enjoyed the greatest financial returns. This relationship ...

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We Wish to Welcome and Thank Our Newest Associate Members

Chairman's Forum

Planning Underway for San Antonio Convention

News & Trends

Trust Financial Services Division Announces New Officers

The Trust Financial Services Division of the Texas Bankers Association has announced new officers and Administrative Council members. Joseph Hewell, CTFA, senior regional manager and senior vice president, Wells Fargo, Victoria, has begun a two-year term as chairman of the Trust Division's Administrative Council, which serves as the strategy, oversight and policy-setting body for the organization. Hewell is joined in the Trust Division volunteer leadership by Chairman-Elect Rex Boyland, senio...

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Ibc Donates $250,000 for Cancer Research

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Texas Regional-Valley Mortgage Merger Proposed

Ftc Releases Fraud Survey

The Federal Trade Commission released a statistical survey of fraud in the US that shows that nearly 25 million adults - 11.2% of the adult population - were victims of fraud during the year studied. Certain racial and ethnic minorities were much more likely to be victims of fraud than non-Hispanic whites. The survey of 2,500 randomly chosen consumers shows that consumers with high levels of debt were more likely to be victims of fraud. Three of the top four categories of fraud related to cre...

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Frost Insurance Acquires Sammons Group

Southwest Bank Recognized for Information Technology

Bankers Roundtable

What Are Your Biggest Challenges Preparing for Check 21? Greatest Concerns Regarding Fraud?

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Discretionary Overdraft Protection Guidance Published

Finally - a Way to Offer a Turnkey 401(K) Plan for Your Commercial Customers and Earn Fee Income

Your Advocate

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Banker To Banker

Shsu to Offer Master of Banking

Legal Hotline

Issues Arise with Pod Accounts

Message From President

Bankers Strike Gold with Education Program