(September 18, 2019) EAGLE PASS, TEXAS - IBC Bank-Eagle Pass has been named the September Business of the Month by the Uvalde Area Chamber of Commerce. Business of the Month is a recognition that is awarded to businesses that have demonstrated a long-standing commitment to the Chamber and have a positive impact on the Uvalde community.

"It's a great honor to be recognized as this month's Business of the Month," said IBC Bank-Eagle Pass Region president & CEO Hector J. Cerna. "We are proud to support and partner with the Uvalde Area Chamber of Commerce. This award is a true testament to our passionate team that is committed to ‘doing more' in Uvalde and communities in which we operate."

IBC Bank-Eagle Pass provides a diverse array of financial products and services to the community, both personal and commercial. The bank is involved in helping the community with different initiatives across the region. IBC Bank-Uvalde provides a variety of financial literacy classes through Money Smart presentations to UCISD students. In addition, the bank awards selected students with $100 towards an IBC Bank Minor Savings Account for best essay for "Scholar of the Month."

"We feel very fortunate to have the longtime support and partnership from our dear friends at IBC Bank," said Victoria Dühring, Executive Director of Uvalde Area Chamber of Commerce. "Over the years of their support to our area, we have seen growth in our trade region and we are honored to have them as loyal Chamber Members in our business community. They have directly provided Uvaldeans with services and resources needed to help them grow and become more successful, all delivered with a personal touch and sincere smile from their staff members."

About IBC Bank-Eagle Pass

IBC Bank-Eagle Pass is a member of International Bancshares Corporation (NASDAQ: IBOC), a $12.2 billion multi-bank financial holding company headquartered in Laredo, Texas, with 189 facilities and 288 ATMs serving 89 communities in Texas and Oklahoma.  IBC Bank's slogan "We Do More" reflects the bank's dedication to the growth and success of the customers and the communities it has been serving since 1966.  International Bancshares Corporation was ranked 22^nd on Forbes' prestigious list of 100 Best Banks in America in 2019. IBC Bank-Eagle Pass has been serving the area since 2002 and has a retail branch network of 11 locations. MEMBER FDIC / INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION. Follow our Facebook page, @IBCBankWeDoMore. More information is available at ibc.com.