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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 656
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WHEREAS, The Independent Bankers Association of Texas was |
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organized in July of 1974 with 252 members to promote the |
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interests of communities through hometown leadership and |
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investment; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization grew in numbers and stature over |
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the years while promoting the common interests of individual |
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communities at the local, state, and national levels; the |
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organization has taken strong civic and legislative stands in its |
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continuing efforts to strengthen the Texas economy and foster |
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community growth; and |
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WHEREAS, Community banks have made improving the quality |
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of life of local communities and citizens their top priority; all |
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levels of bank personnel invest in civic endeavors ranging from |
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little league to main street both financially and with hands-on |
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leadership; and |
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WHEREAS, The Independent Bankers Association of Texas has |
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continually developed educational tools that emphasize financial |
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literacy; the IBAT Education Foundation offers programs for |
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Texans of all ages, working hand in hand with schools, senior |
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centers, and local, state, and national organizations to make |
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Texans financially responsible; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization continues to develop programs |
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and services for the betterment of community banks, such as its |
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wholly owned IBAT Services, Leadership Division, IBAT Financial |
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Services, and Texas Independent Bank, which was created as an |
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alternative source of correspondent banking services for Texas |
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community banks and has grown to be the largest in the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization has taken a leadership role in |
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the promotion of the Texas Main Street Program, including the |
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annual First Lady's Tour honoring designated communities that |
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work to improve cities and towns in the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, The governor of Texas honored the Independent |
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Bankers Association of Texas for its work in the Main Street |
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Program in 2006, presenting the prestigious Governor's Award for |
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Historic Preservation to the board of directors in ceremonies at |
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the governor's mansion; and |
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WHEREAS, The Independent Bankers Association of Texas |
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represents some 2,000 Texas-based banks and full-service |
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branches located in 700 communities led by thousands of homegrown |
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and community-loving employees, all working for the betterment |
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of independent banks and the communities that make them special; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby honor the Independent Bankers Association of |
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Texas on the occasion of its 35th anniversary and extend to its |
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members sincere best wishes for continued success and prosperity |
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in the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the Independent Bankers Association of Texas as an expression of |
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high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Williams |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 20, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |