The Leadership Division of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) elected new board members during the 38th Annual Connecting Leaders Conference—the division’s flagship event—at the Margaritaville Lake Conroe in mid-June.
Casi Burchinal, Vice President at Lamar National Bank in Paris, was elected Region 5 president, which includes 15-plus counties in East Texas.
Founded in 1985, the IBAT Leadership Division is dedicated to the development of tomorrow’s leaders in community banking.
The 500-plus member group is divided into 13 regions, each of which hosts education and networking events for community bankers in the area throughout the year.
Each region has its own president, who also serves as the region’s board member.
Burchinal has been with Lamar National for 8 years serving in many roles, including Loan Processor, Loan Officer, and Assistant Vice President before her current position as Vice President. A graduate of the Southwest Graduate School of Banking, she also serves as Vice President of the Financial Women in Texas Dallas Area Group.
The complete list of Leadership Division board members can be found at https://ibat.org/about-us/.
About the Independent Bankers Association of Texas
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 almost 5,000 banks and branches in more than 700 Texas communities. Providing safe and responsible financial services to all Texans, IBAT member bank assets range in size from $28 million to $51 billion with combined assets statewide of $296 billion. IBAT member banks are committed to supporting and investing in their local communities.
