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Who We Are Financial Women in Texas (FWIT) brings together women in finance for the exchange of ideas, experiences and interests. We want to further the meaningful professions or careers of our members and women in general. We encourage women to choose finance as a career and work to advance the career opportunities for all women in finance. FWIT serves as an advocate of and to promote improvements in the professional development, leadership skills, education and training of women in finance. In the early 20th century a group of women started the National Association of Bank Women (NABW) which later changed its name to Financial Women International (FWI) to encompass more areas of the financial services industry. In 2009 FWI made the tough decision to close their doors due to dwindling membership across the country. At that time the Texas District of FWI chose to form a new association and continue our mission. With the help of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas and many other partners' support we did just that. Now in our fifteenth year, FWIT has local Groups in ten locations throughout Texas as well as our virtual members across the country. FWIT BROCHUREFWIT History In the early 20th century a group of women started the National Association of Bank Women (NABW) which later changed its name to Financial Women International (FWI) to encompass more areas of the financial services industry. In 2009 FWI made the tough decision to close their doors due to dwindling membership across the country. At that time the Texas District of FWI chose to form a new association and continue our mission. With the help of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas and many other partners' support we did just that. Now in our fourteenth year, FWIT has local groups in ten locations throughout Texas as well as our virtual members across the country. The story of our history, covering the first 15 years, as of August 2024, can be found here: FWIT History - 2009 Inception through August 2024
To learn more about our background prior to 2009, click here: FWIT History - 88 Years of Financial Women International - A Legacy of Leadership.pdf The story of our founders and the Association's origin in 1921 and the first 35 years can be found here: https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015016720461 In addition to the general membership, we have local Groups located throughout Texas who hold periodic meetings and other events. Each local Group is listed below and linked to their Group page. |
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Board of Directors |
President Sarah Preston San Antonio Vice President Kelsey Goates Virtual Treasurer Brandi Howard San Antonio Secretary Emma Bothwell East Texas | Director - Membership Leslie Rhodes Heart of Texas Director - Marketing Cassie Page Houston Director - Education Miranda Barcena Austin Director - At Large Nayer SikderAustin | Nominating Chair Brandy Patterson Gulf Coast Awards & Scholarships Chair Beth Johnson Dallas Social Media Chair Wendy Albers San Antonio Historian Shelley Stock Gulf Coast Sponsorship Chair Kathleen Loyd Austin | Bylaws Chair Courtney Yeatman Paso Del Norte Technology Co-Chair Lucy Sifuentes Technology Co-Chair Leisa Sims Galveston Regional Student Ambassador TBA Event Planner TBA 2027 Conference Host TBA |
Group Presidents |