TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS



IBC Bank Promotes Schwebel to President of International Banking

On August 6, Laredo-based IBC Bank announced the promotion of Gerald Schwebel to enterprise-wide president of international banking, recognizing his decades of service, leadership and contributions to the bank’s international operations. A respected authority on international trade, finance, transportation and U.S.-Mexico relations, Schwebel has headed IBC Bank’s corporate international division since 1996, overseeing its international banking … Read more

International Bank of Commerce’s Nixon Recognized by Texas Senate for 50 Years of Service

This summer, Dennis E. Nixon, president and CEO of Laredo-based International Bank of Commerce and chairman of International Bancshares Corp., was recognized in the Texas Senate for his remarkable 50 years of service by Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, who currently is dean of the Texas Senate. This acknowledgement highlights Nixon’s dedication and leadership, which have significantly … Read more