TRINITY —The Independent Bankers Association of Texas is proud to announce the addition of Lee Haggard, President and Chief Executive Officer of First National Bank in Trinity, to its board of directors for a three-year term of 2024-27.
Haggard was elected to this position during the association’s 50th annual convention held Oct. 5-8 in San Antonio.
Haggard graduated from Texas A&M University-Texarkana with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with his studies focused on management. Haggard started his banking career at First National Bank of Trinity in 2013.
In his role on the IBAT board, Haggard joins other new directors Dillon Cecil of Liberty National Bank in Paris, Jay Bearden of Legend Bank in Decatur, Michelle Hodge of Industry Bancshares, and Mark Long of First Commercial Bank in Seguin.
Austin-based IBAT represents almost 5,000 banks and branches in more than 700 Texas communities. Additional information about the new board of directors can be found at www.ibat.org.
Formed in 1974, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas represents Texas community banks. The Austin-based group is the largest state community banking organization in the nation with membership comprised of almost 5,000 banks and branches in more than 700 Texas communities. Providing safe and responsible financial services to all Texans, IBAT member bank assets range in size from $28 million to $51 billion with combined assets statewide of $296 billion. IBAT member banks are committed to supporting and investing in their local communities.
