About the Texas Bankers Association

Education, information and advocacy

Since 1885, the Texas Bankers Association has been leading the way to create a dynamic and profitable environment for Texas banks. This environment has provided a healthy atmosphere for the industry, as well as resources and services to benefit bank employees.

TBA is the leadership organization and principal advocate for all Texas banks:

  • The Texas Bankers Association has 411 member banks.
  • 84% of Texas banks are members of the TBA.
  • TBA member banks have 4,595 branches.

News Releases

Texas Bankers Foundations Commits $100,000 to TSU Banking Program

12/1/2020
The Texas Bankers Foundation, the charitable arm of the Texas Bankers Association, has committed $100,000 over three years to the Future Bankers Leadership Program at Texas Southern University,

Texas Banks Partner with LiftFund to Provide Unity Grants

7/9/2020
Texas banks have announced a “Unity Grant” program to provide quick relief to small minority and women-owned businesses impacted by recent manmade or natural disasters.

TBA Elects 2020-21 Officers

5/29/2020
The membership of the Texas Bankers Association recently elected officers for the 2019-20 fiscal year. Elected were Chairman William “Chip” Jenkins III, Vice Chair Raymond “Rusty” Rust III and Treasurer A. Ford Sasser III.

Thirty Trailblazers Receive 50-Year Banker Awards

5/8/2020
The Texas Bankers Foundation honored 30 legendary bankers with the 50-Year Banker Awards.

Texas Bankers Foundation Honors 12 Banks with Cornerstone and LiFE Awards

5/8/2020
The Texas Bankers Foundation honored 12 banks with the prestigious Cornerstone and Leaders in Financial Education awards.

TBA Honors Nine Emerging Leaders

5/2/2020
Nine Texas bankers are being honored with the second annual Texas Bankers Foundation’s Emerging Leader Award.

Texas Bankers Partner with Feeding Texas to Launch 'Texas Banks 4 Food Banks'

4/22/2020
Texas community banks, through the Texas Bankers Association and its charitable arm, the Texas Bankers Foundation, is partnering with Feeding Texas to launch the Texas Banks 4 Food Banks program during the COVID-19 emergency.

CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger

Charles Cooper and Jelena McWilliams

Op-Eds

Financial CHOICE Act is Win-Win for Texas

9/25/2020
The adoption of the Financial CHOICE Act is a win-win for Texas consumers, homeowners and small business owners.