Gulf Coast Group

President - Michelle Klatt, michelle.klatt@primelending.com 

Vice President - Shelley Stock, sstock@newfirst.com

Treasurer - Kris Long, klong@fsblouise.com 

Secretary - Tracie Schuette, tschuette@fnbeaglelake.com 

Contact information: Michelle Klatt at michelle.klatt@primelending.com 

What’s happening on the Gulf Coast! Find out in our Newsletters:

FWIT Gulf Coast News - Issue 5

FWIT Gulf Coast News - Issue 4

FWIT Gulf Coast news - Issue 3

FWIT Gulf Coast News - Issue 2

FWIT Gulf Coast News - Issue 1

2025-2026 Meetings

• September 2025 - Fall Membership Drive / Social
• • Thursday, September 25, 2025: 6PM
  • Location: Vida Mariscos, Rosenberg TX
  • Special Guest: 2025-2026 FWIT Association President, Brandy Patterson
  • Guests are Free!
• October 2025 - Business Meeting
• • Thursday, October 16, 2025: 6PM-8PM
  • Location: Sorella's Italian Restaurant, Wharton TX
  • 2025-2026 planning /networking
• November 2025 - Coffee Brunch Meet Up / Community Service
• • Saturday, November 8, 2025:  9AM-11AM
  • Location: Jackson Street Coffee and Market, El Campo TX
  • Community Service: 
• December 2025 - Business Meeting / Holiday Luncheon
• • Thursday, December 11, 2025: Luncheon 11:30AM-1:30PM
  • Location: Los Cabo's, Columbus TX
  • Speaker/Program: Brien O'Connor with Bankers Insurance Agency
  • Sponsor: Ironcore, Inc - Greg McCreight
  • Host: NewFirst National Bank
• January 2026 - Business Meeting New Year Kick-Off
• • Thursday, January 15, 2026: 11:30AM-1:30PM
  • Location: Vida Mariscos, Rosenberg TX 
  • Speaker/Program: Cheryl Linder, AAP with 3PR - NACHA Fraud Monitoring Rules 2026
  • Sponsor:
  • Host:
• February 2026 - Spring Membership Drive / CEO Night and Dessert Auction Fundraiser
• • Thursday, February 12, 2026; 6PM-9PM
  • Location: El Campo Country Club, El Campo TX
  • Speaker/Program: CEO FireTalk Panel
  • Sponsor & Host: The First State Bank
• March 2026 - Business Meeting
• • • Thursday, March 5, 2026: 6PM-8PM
    • Location: FNB of Eagle Lake, Eagle Lake TX
    • Speaker/Program:
    • Sponsor:
    • Host: First National Bank of Eagle Lake
• April 2026 - Multi Group Event / FRB of Dallas - Houston Branch
• • Thursday, April 9, 2026: Luncheon 11:30AM-1:30PM
  • Location: FRB of Dallas - Houston Branch
  • Speaker/Program: FRB Panel Hot Topics! 
  • Sponsor: 
  • Host: Galveston Regional, Gulf Coast, and Houston Groups

• May 2026 - Coffee Brunch Meet Up
• Saturday, May 16, 2026: 9AM-11AM
• Location:
• Sponsor: 
• June 2026 - Social Sip and Paint
• Thursday, June 11, 2026: 6PM-8PM
• Location: 
• Sponsor/Host: Capital Farm Credit
• July 2026 - Multi Group Event "Beach Clean Up" Galveston
• Saturday, July 11, 2026
• Location: Galveston Beach
• Sponsor:
• Host: Galveston Regional, Gulf Coast, and Houston Groups
• August 2026 - Transition Meeting
• Thursday, August 13, 2026: 6PM-8PM
• Location:
• Sponsor:
• Host: Gulf Coast Group

The group includes members from the surrounding areas:

• Bay City
• Blessing
• Columbus
• Cypress
• Eagle Lake
• East Bernard
• El Campo
• Fulshear
• Louise
• Rosenberg
• Sweeny
• Wallis
• Wharton