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IBC Bank Promotes Schwebel to President of International Banking

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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

Gómez Appointed International Banking Factoring Officer at Texas Regional Bank

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Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank has appointed Guillermo Gómez as international banking factoring officer. Based at the bank’s corporate headquarters in Harlingen, he will lead the launch of a new line of business in factoring within the bank’s international private banking division. Gómez brings more than 38 years of financial sector experience, specializing in factoring, leasing … Read more