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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 BROCHURE


FWIT 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

Including the following appendices:

          • APPENDIX A:  FWIT Founding Members
          • APPENDIX B:  Boards of Directors
          • APPENDIX C:  FWIT Historical Timeline
          • APPENDIX D:  Annual Conferences
          • APPENDIX E:  Awards

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.



FWIT offers a print-friendly brochure to provide details about our organization and is perfect for sharing with a friend. 

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Board of Directors

President

Brandy Patterson

Gulf Coast


Vice President

Sarah Preston

San Antonio


Treasurer

Stacy Cammack

East Texas


Secretary

Tammy Smith

Houston

Director - Membership

Nayer Sikder

Austin


Director - Marketing

Nichole Williamson

Austin


Director - Education

Miranda Barcena

Austin


Director - At Large

Nicole Noto

Austin

Nominating Chair

Jessica Lovell

Houston


Awards & Scholarships Chair

Kelsey Goates

Virtual


Social Media Chair

Whitnie Hill

West Texas


Historian

Shelley Stock

Gulf Coast

Bylaws Chair

Courtney Yeatman

Paso Del Norte

Virtual Member Liaison

Rosemary Hopkins

Virtual


Technology Co-Chair

Rasheedah Quarles
Austin


Technology Co-Chair

Leisa Sims

Galveston Regional


Student Ambassador

Jocelyn Carby
Austin


2026 Conference Host

Austin Group

Group Presidents

Austin

Nicole Noto


Big Country

OPEN

Dallas

Charlotte McChesney



East Texas

Emma Bothwell


Galveston Regional

Michelle Foster


Gulf Coast
Michelle Klatt



Heart of Texas

Leslie Rhodes


Hill Country

Alisyn Powers


Houston

Tammy Smith



West Texas Group

Brandi Harris


Paso del Norte

Audrey Zamora


San Antonio

Sharna Zimmerman


Virtual Group

Rosemary Hopkins



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