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Leadership McAllen honors IBC Bank Senior Vice President for community commitment
(June 12, 2015) McAllen, Texas – IBC Bank-McAllen Senior Vice President of Marketing Dora Brown was recently honored with the Alex Longoria Leadership Award at the Leadership McAllen Graduation Banquet, Class XXXIV. The award is given annually to an outstanding recipient whose dedication and commitment have helped to improve the quality of life in McAllen.
“Dora Brown is such an inspiration,” Maria Elena Gonzalez, incoming Leadership McAllen president, said. “Her outstanding leadership and philanthropic spirit have helped positively shape our community.”
Brown has been with IBC Bank – McAllen since 1990 and in the world of banking since 1970. As part of her commitment to “Do More,” Brown has continually made time for the community by participating with the McAllen Chamber of Commerce, Rio Grande Valley Easter Seals Society, Museum of South Texas Board, Texas Bankers Association Foundation Board and serving as chairman for the Candlelight McAllen Posada Parade for 20 years. Brown is also actively involved with the Minitropolis Financial Literacy School Program at Sam Houston Elementary among many other community activities.
“It was such a privilege to be chairman of Leadership McAllen the year Dora was selected for the Alex Longoria Leadership Award,” Leadership McAllen President Dirk Westphal said. “I can’t think of anyone more deserving of this honor. It was a great moment to see her face light up when she realized she was selected.”
Leadership McAllen is an organization of community leaders that strives to identify and motivate the community’s emerging leaders. Brown is a graduate of the organization’s Class XIV.
IBC Bank–McAllen is a division of International Bancshares Corporation (NASDAQ: IBOC), a $12.4 billion multi-bank financial holding company headquartered in Laredo, Texas, with 212 facilities and 325 ATMs serving 90 communities in Texas and Oklahoma. IBC Bank-McAllen has been serving the Hidalgo County community since 1990 and has a retail branch network of 29 locations throughout the area. IBC Bank–McAllen was named “The Best Bank in the Valley” in 2014 by McAllen Monitor readers. It also received their readers’ “Favorite Bank” recognition in 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Visit us on our YouTube channel, IBCBankWeDoMore. MEMBER FDIC / INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION. More information is available at www.ibc.com.
