Local community bankers attend the Independent Bankers Assn. of Texas 34th Annual Bank Operations Institute
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Nov 3, 2014
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Sherman, Texas -- The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) recently hosted its Bank Operations Institute (BOI) at Southern Methodist University in conjunction with the SW Graduate School of Banking and Cox School of Business. Local community bankers Shalyn Hernandez, lobby services supervisor and Melissa Musgrave, project manager of American Bank of Texas, attended the program, which took place Oct. 12-17, 2014. BOI is a two-year program that meets each fall for six days. It offers strategic insight into the present and future of banking technology, processes and project management. Focus areas include strategic operations, leadership development and compliance education.

The 34rth Annual BOI was taught by noted regulators, bankers, educators and industry professionals with an emphasis on the practical skills needed for effective and profitable operational management. Hernandez graduated from the program, Musgrave completed the first level. The program was presented in a series of informative lectures, case studies and interactive class exercises that used simulation models and project management experiential modules as teaching tools.

Topics addressed include how to define different functions and departments within the bank and their integration; regulatory agency reporting, purpose and structure; bank performance analysis; risk management concepts; fraud reduction techniques; investment and portfolio management, and branching issues, among many other topics. Small classes, high faculty-student interaction and state-of-the-art visual aids and materials are program highlights.

Sponsors of this year’s program include TIB-The Independent BankersBank, CalTech, IBAT Services, The Baker Group, Dell Secure Works, Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, Diebold, PULSE, Schwartz & Associates, AccuSource, Glory, D&H and Deluxe Financial Services.

For more information about the recent BOI, please visit www.ibat.org.

About the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT)

Formed in 1974, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) represents Texas community banks. The Austin-based group is the largest state community banking organization in the nation, with membership comprised of more than 2,000 banks and branches in 700 Texas communities. Providing safe and responsible financial services to all Texans, IBAT member bank assets range in size from $10 million to $20 billion with combined assets statewide of nearly $165 billion. IBAT member banks are committed to supporting and investing in their local communities.

About American Bank of Texas

American Bank of Texas has total assets of $2.1 billion, a network of thirty-two (32) branches in twenty-two (22) cities in Texas and employs approximately five-hundred (500) great Texas people.