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Fight Complacency
Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Fight Complacency

In Paris in 1910, a year after leaving office, former President Theodore Roosevelt delivered a legendary speech that has come to be known as "The Main in the Arena."...
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Say
Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Say "No" to Credit Card Competition Act

For consumers, the ability to pay for goods and services has never been easier or filled with more options.  In addition to traditional payment cards such as Visa, Mastercard and American Express, new platforms including PayPal, Venmo and Apple Pay have emerged and flourished.  Competition in the payments sector is robust, providing consumers not only with choices but also with benefits in the form of lucrative rewards programs. ...
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Improving Infrastructure Crucial To Maintaining Border Economy
Wednesday, August 02, 2023

Improving Infrastructure Crucial To Maintaining Border Economy

The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Mexico is now the United States’ largest trading partner, surpassing both Canada and China in volume of trade....
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Educating all kids is key to Texas’ economic future
Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Educating all kids is key to Texas’ economic future

It is good politics and better economics to educate every child. It’s also morally right. Texas, proudly, has long been a national leader on this issue, offering in-state tuition rates at state postsecondary institutions to all Texas high school grads, regardless of immigration status, since 2001....
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USMCA continues to expand prosperity
Friday, March 24, 2023

USMCA continues to expand prosperity

Three decades ago, visionary leaders from the United States, Canada and Mexico began laying the groundwork for supply chain networks based in North America.  Now, more than ever, we need to continue building on that foundation to create a resilient economy that generates greater prosperity and more opportunities for more people...
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It's Time to Boost Voter Participation in Webb County
Friday, September 30, 2022

It's Time to Boost Voter Participation in Webb County

Voting is a cherished right, among those for which generations of Americans have fought to defend and struggled to expand.   ...
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Even Baby Boomers Can Embrace Change
Thursday, August 04, 2022

Even Baby Boomers Can Embrace Change

No matter what your age, we must realize technology keeps us moving forward, taking us to new heights in science, construction and development, communications, business, and even banking....
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Inflation Is Crucial To Lowering National Debt
Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Inflation Is Crucial To Lowering National Debt

The same economic experts who a year ago confidently predicted that inflation was “transitory” are now predicting that inflation – now at a 40-year high – is already on the way down and the economy is on solid footing.  Don’t believe them....
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Binational River Park Will Transform Our Border Community
Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Binational River Park Will Transform Our Border Community

The Binational River Park would transform our border community and is worthy of both public and private support.  ...
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The Right To Vote Must Be Exercised
Wednesday, May 18, 2022

The Right To Vote Must Be Exercised

There is both irony and tragedy in the fact that while more Americans than ever have the right to vote, the number of Americans who actually exercise that right has mostly hovered just above 50 percent in presidential elections over the past 50 years. ...
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Texas Energy Companies Can Offer Solution to Ongoing Oil Shortage
Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Texas Energy Companies Can Offer Solution to Ongoing Oil Shortage

The truth is the United States could fully address the current supply issue and replace Russia as Europe's energy provider — if the industry and workers had confidence in the future. ...
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We Should Make Homeownership A Reality 
Saturday, May 07, 2022

We Should Make Homeownership A Reality 

Often when people talk about “the American dream,” it involves owning a home. Homeownership is considered one of the best investments a person can make, an investment that is the first step in building wealth. ...
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Rio Grande Valley Flourishes Despite Pandemic Challenges
Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Rio Grande Valley Flourishes Despite Pandemic Challenges

The COVID pandemic, 19 months of border closures, tightening supply chains and growing inflation have had serious health, economic and social consequences for RGV communities. Yet in spite of  these challenges, the RGV has not only endured, it has thrived. ...
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Brownsville Chamber of Commerce Boosts Community Growth Amid Pandemic
Thursday, March 10, 2022

Brownsville Chamber of Commerce Boosts Community Growth Amid Pandemic

The pandemic may have changed so many things about our lives, but it has not changed the value the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce brings to our community....
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Menos restricciones para el comercio ayudarían a la economía de Estados Unidos
Friday, July 02, 2021

Menos restricciones para el comercio ayudarían a la economía de Estados Unidos

La pandemia del coronavirus, el reciente cierre temporal del Canal de Suez y la implementación del acuerdo entre Estados Unidos, Canadá y México, aparentan no tener nada en común. Pero estos eventos han cristalizado en diferentes formas la importancia del crecimiento y el fortalecimiento de la relación comercial entre Estados Unidos y México. Esta relación, construida con lazos comerciales y culturales entre nuestros dos países, es extensa y debe expandirse....
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IBC Bank Offers Tips to Help Seniors Avoid Scams in the Digital Age
Wednesday, June 09, 2021

IBC Bank Offers Tips to Help Seniors Avoid Scams in the Digital Age

IBC Bank wants to remind consumers that it is important to be aware and diligent when banking, making purchases or conducting other financial transactions online....
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Boost U.S. Economy with Fewer Barriers to Trade
Friday, June 04, 2021

Boost U.S. Economy with Fewer Barriers to Trade

The coronavirus pandemic, temporary closure of the Suez Canal and United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement might seem unrelated, but they have crystallized the importance of expanding the extensive U.S.-Mexico trade relationship built on economic and cultural ties....
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La Verdadera Situación de la Frontera
Wednesday, April 14, 2021

La Verdadera Situación de la Frontera

Hay una crisis en la frontera Estados Unidos – México. No es una crisis que los políticos de Washington comenten y los periodistas de todo el país estén cubriendo urgentemente....
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Closing the Digital Divide
Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Closing the Digital Divide

Oklahoma’s digital divide was a problem long before the global pandemic fundamentally changed how we go about our daily lives. The events of the past year have only exacerbated and highlighted it....
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How to Maximize Savings in the Midst of a Pandemic
Wednesday, February 24, 2021

How to Maximize Savings in the Midst of a Pandemic

It's been almost a year since the U.S. shifted to a new, pandemic-produced normal, when the lives of many were adjusted to stay safe and healthy. Although a significant part of the adversity we're facing today is not in our control, the way we save money can be. February 22 – 26 is America Saves Week, the perfect reminder to check in on our finances, make changes and plan a better future....
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A Personal Touch to a Digital World
Monday, January 25, 2021

A Personal Touch to a Digital World

When we think about the world of technology and its frequent users, we typically think of the younger generation – millennials and gen Zs. However, those young millennials are now approaching upward of 40 years of age and make up a large majority of the population. Adults over 60 have also turned to technology to stay in step with the rest of society. ...
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Texas Border Leaders Identify Border Priorities for Incoming Biden Administration
Monday, January 25, 2021

Texas Border Leaders Identify Border Priorities for Incoming Biden Administration

Dennis E. Nixon, Chairman and CEO of IBC Bank in Laredo, Texas and Woody L. Hunt, Senior Chairman of Hunt Companies, Inc. in El Paso, Texas Offer the Following Advice...
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The Border Economy Needs Help
Tuesday, November 17, 2020

The Border Economy Needs Help

Texans would never consider shutting down travel between Dallas and Fort Worth or Austin and San Antonio because of COVID-19. Even in the early days of the pandemic marked by uncertainty and rapid spread, Texas only instituted a 14-day self-quarantine for travelers entering the state from Louisiana, not a shutdown of routine travel across the state border....
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La economía de la frontera necesita ayuda
Monday, November 16, 2020

La economía de la frontera necesita ayuda

Los Tejanos nunca considerarían suspender viajes entre Dallas y Fort Worth o entre Austin y San Antonio con motivo del COVID-19. Hasta en los inicios de la pandemia llenos de incertidumbre y diseminación rápida, Texas solo instituyó una cuarentena auto-impuesta para viajeros que llegaban de Louisiana, pero no una suspensión total de los viajes de rutina entre éstos dos estados....
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International Students Key to Prosperity
Friday, August 28, 2020

International Students Key to Prosperity

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trump administration continues to grapple over whether international students should be allowed to remain in the country to pursue higher education through online courses. ...
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Meet the Garza Twins
Friday, August 07, 2020

Meet the Garza Twins

It's National Twin Day! Meet Jessica and Olinda Garza. ...
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Business Leaders Have Obligation to Support Census
Monday, July 20, 2020

Business Leaders Have Obligation to Support Census

While 2020 has presented many challenges for individuals and businesses throughout the Rio Grande Valley and across the Country, one lesser noticed challenge amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been the difficulty in ensuring full participation in the decennial Census....
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Supply chain disruptions affect US businesses
Thursday, June 18, 2020

Supply chain disruptions affect US businesses

Gerry Schwebel is executive vice president, corporate international division, at IBC Bank. Most recently, he served as Senior Advisor to the Global Trade & Supply Chain Committee of Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s “Texas Back to Work Task Force”....
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Commentary: Texans need to get back to work fully — and soon
Friday, May 15, 2020

Commentary: Texans need to get back to work fully — and soon

IBC Bank | Commentary: Texans need to get back to work fully — and soon...
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Lack of immigration reform points to a crisis of complacency
Monday, June 24, 2019

Lack of immigration reform points to a crisis of complacency

Op-ed written by Dennis Nixon on why immigration reform is necessary. Op-ed is featured in My San Antonio from the Express-News. ...
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Equitable Housing is a Basic Human Right
Thursday, June 20, 2019

Equitable Housing is a Basic Human Right

Ignacio Urrabazo expresses his thoughts on equitable housing. ...
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AN EXERCISE IN ECONOMICS
Tuesday, January 02, 2018

AN EXERCISE IN ECONOMICS

Bar Stool Economics...
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Online & Mobile Banking Changes Now Available
Sunday, June 04, 2017

Online & Mobile Banking Changes Now Available

IBC continues to make improvements to online and mobile banking to enhance performance and improve your online experience...
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IBC Bank Donates Shoes to Students at Positive Tomorrows
Monday, December 19, 2016

IBC Bank Donates Shoes to Students at Positive Tomorrows

Spreading extra holiday cheer, IBC Bank-Oklahoma and Oklahoma City Thunder’s star, Victor Oladipo...
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