The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) is proud to announce that Greg Wilson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lamar National Bank in Paris, has been appointed as the next Chairman of the IBAT Board of Directors for 2024-25. Masu. Mr. Wilson was elected to the position during the association’s 50th annual convention, held Oct. 5-8 in San Antonio.
Mr. Wilson has been with Lamar National Bank for nearly 10 years and has led the bank in his current role for the past eight years. Prior to working as a community banker, he worked in venture capital, real estate, and mortgage lending, and was a floor trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Dedicated to the community, Wilson is a fifth-generation Paris resident. Previous volunteer leadership positions include president of the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce, Paris Urban Development Foundation board member, Paris Wildcat Athletic Booster Club, president of the Lamar County United Way, president of the Paris United Rotary Club; He is also the president of the Paris Downtown Association. , the Paris Educational Foundation, the Paris Tourism and Convention Council, the Paris Squite & Trap Club, and the Denver Pyle Children’s Charity.
A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Wilson was a pole vaulter on the university’s track and field team. He is also an alumnus of Southern Methodist University’s Southwestern Graduate School of Banking, where he served as class salutatorian and graduated with honors. Wilson and his wife, Jenny, have three children and are active members of Holy Cross Episcopal Church.
In his role on the IBAT Board, Mr. Wilson is president of Tracy Harris of Regional Bank of Texas in Harlingen, Secretary and Treasurer Gabriel Guerra of Kleberg Bank in Corpus Christi, and Christopher of Texas First Bank in Texas City.ć»Joining former Chairman Doyle and others. Other new directors include Jay Bearden of Legend Bank in Decatur, Dillon Cecil of Liberty National Bank in Paris, Lee Haggard of Trinity First National Bank and Michelle Hodge of Industry Bancshares. , including Mark Long of First Commercial Bank in Seguin.
Austin-based IBAT represents approximately 5,000 banks and branches in more than 700 communities in Texas. Additional information about the new Board of Directors can be found at www.ibat.org.
About the Texas Independent Bankers Association
Founded in 1974, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) represents community banks in Texas. The Austin-based group is the nation’s largest state community banking organization, and its membership includes approximately 5,000 banks and branches in more than 700 communities in Texas. Providing safe and responsible financial services to all Texans, IBAT member banks have assets ranging from $28 million to $51 billion, with total assets across the state reaching $296 billion. IBAT member banks are committed to supporting and investing in local communities.
