The Texas Bankers Foundation announce the 2025 50-Year Banker honorees
(AUSTIN) – The Texas Bankers Foundation, the charitable arm of the Texas Bankers Association, proudly announces the 24 recipients of the 2025 50-Year Banker Awards. These distinguished individuals are being honored for their exemplary service and five decades of dedication to the banking industry.
“We are delighted to recognize this year’s class of 50-Year Bankers and celebrate their unwavering commitment to our profession,” said Chris Furlow, president & CEO of the Texas Bankers Association. “It is with great pride and admiration that we congratulate each of them on reaching this extraordinary milestone.”
Established in 1989 by the Texas Bankers Association, the 50-Year Banker Awards honor men and women who have dedicated 50 years or more to a career in banking. Over the decades, these honorees have witnessed significant change in the industry while remaining steadfast in their mission to serve their customers, communities, and colleagues with integrity and professionalism.
The recipients of the 2025 50-Year Banker Award include:
- Jo Ann Biezenski
- Cheryl R. Bramlette
- Beverly Broaddus
- Richard Burt
- Sandra Burton
- Teresa Patrick Bush
- Tony Clark
- W.R. Collier
- Linda Drumhiller
- Ervin B. (Ben) Flencher, Jr.
- Linda Fort
- Holly Haile
- Douglas W. Hale
- David Lee Herron
- Valda B. Lamprecht
- Yvonne Maxfield
- Laura Mayo
- David A. Moore
- Cindy Ringer
- Debbie Rulestead
- Lisa Sampson
- Leslie Schoppe
- Tina Veserra
- Sammy D. York
For further information about the Texas Bankers Foundation, visit www.texasbankers.com/Foundation and check out the March / April issue of Texas Banking Magazine, the official publication of the Texas Bankers Association, that includes a special feature on the 2025 winners.
Founded in 1885, the Texas Bankers Association is the largest state-based banking association in the US. TBA advocates for roughly 400 member banks in Austin and Washington; trains more than 20,000 bankers annually; provides nationally-recognized community bank services; and invests in Texas communities through financial literacy, scholarship and charitable activities.