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 Banks Ready to Serve Customers With New Round of PPP Loans

1/15/2021
Texas banks continue to stand ready to serve their customers and communities as the impacts of the Coronavirus continue.

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.

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.

Thirty Trailblazers Receive 50-Year Banker Awards

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