Texas Banking

Debbie Kovacevich is accustomed to being a trailblazer. She's a fourth generation banker who has served her industry at every level - from banker, to regulator, examiner and association volunteer. On May 13, she made history by becoming the first female chairman of the Texas Bankers Association. Understandably, one of her top goals as chairman is to continue to bring diversity to TBA's volunteer structure by appointing more women and minorities to the board of directors, councils and committe...

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Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. And Horizon Capital Bank to Merge

Broadway National Bank to Acquire Balcones Bank

Bankers Are Urged to Oppose H.R. 2317

Business Leaders Show Optimism

Bankers Roundtable

Does Your Employee Dress Code Become More Casual in the Summer? If so, How Does It Change?

A number of banking executives discuss whether their bank's dress codes changes in the summer. According to Ervin B. Flencher Jr., president and CEO of Citizens State Bank, Somerville, the bank's dress code does not change in the summer. It still has a professional business dress code. However, on each Friday, those who choose to do so are allowed to dress in business casual attire.

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Strunk &Amp; Associates Overdraft Services Mirror Joint Guidance in Best Practices and Regulatory Structure

Clarke American Taps Into Marketplace Trends for New Check Products

Your Advocate

Your Tba Advocates Are Coming to a City Near You

Message From The President

Wish You Were Here

Banker To Banker

Coupland State Bank Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Officers, directors and the community recently joined the Pfluger family as they celebrated the 100-year milestone that started with three industrious gentlemen. C.W. Pfluger, as well as A.W. Kreidel and E.F. Marburger, founded Coupland State Bank in Texas. The bank has provided a stable base for growth in the predominantly agricultural community since its inception in 1905.

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Ten Things Bankers Should Know

The top ten things every banker should know are presented, including: 1. If a customer makes a late payment from his or her scheduled payment book, the bank may charge a late fee. 2. Banks have a right to pay checks in any order. 3. bank may not collect a service charge on an inactive account.