We are proud to recognize Melanie Mellieon, an outstanding student member of FWIT San Antonio and the recipient of this year’s FWIT Student Scholarship!

Melanie holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and is currently just one class away from completing her MBA in Finance at LSUS. She joined the San Antonio Group in September and has already deeply connected with the group and is benefiting from the encouragement, mentorship, and insight shared by the inspiring professionals within the FWIT community.

With a passion for analytical and strategic decision-making, Melanie is excited to pursue a career as a financial analyst after graduation. Her strong quantitative background and commitment to leadership make her a rising star in the finance industry.

Melanie is grateful for the opportunities FWIT has provided and looks forward to staying engaged and giving back as she grows in her career.

Please join us in congratulating Melanie on this well-deserved honor! ✨

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FWIT leaders Jessica Lovell and Lacy Samples have been named as the newest ABA Emerging Leaders!  Read the full story in TBA's October 21st edition of the Texas CEO Report.  Congratulations Jessica & Lacy! Well deserved!  

We are excited to announce our 2025 Conference Scholarship Recipients!!

For 2025 the Association awarded 10 scholarships to attend our 16th Annual
Conference: FWIT 2025 – Uptown Girl– Dallas, TX at The Crescent Hotel. Five
of these scholarships were offered to first-time FWIT Conference attendees.
The remaining five scholarships were awarded to members who had previously
attended a FWIT Association Conference. The value of each scholarship was in
the amount of the Early Bird registration of $450. And the winners are:

First Time Attendees:
⭐ Jennifer Walker, Dallas Group
⭐ Leslie Rhodes, Heart of Texas Group
⭐ Sarah Bell, East Texas Group
⭐ Vanessa Kilman, Galveston Group
⭐ Stacie Cooks, Austin Group

Returning Attendees:
⭐ Cheryl Linder, Gulf Coast Group
⭐ Dana Mosier, East Texas Group
⭐ Emma Bothwell, East Texas Group
⭐ Kathy Marullo, Galveston Group
⭐ Nayer Sikder, Austin Group

We can't wait to see you all at conference! And REMINDER the early bird deadline is June 15. You register and be paid by that day to quality for that rate. Register today:https://lnkd.in/gxukF-Bj

For June 2025 only - Our Board Meeting will be WEDNESDAY, June 18th due to the June 19th holiday. 

Check the Members Only page for the details.

We now have 12 Groups within FWIT plus our Virtual Members!

Welcome to the newest: Galveston Regional Group and Heart of Texas Group, which is in the Waco area. 

To select one of these as your primary Group affiliation - 

• Log in,

·         Select the Person icon in the top right,

·         Select View Profile from the drop down,

·         Click the EDIT PROFILE button,

·         Scroll to the Primary Group Name, and

·         Check the Galveston Regional or Heart of Texas box!

Remember to only select 1 Primary Group. 

You may select additional Secondary Groups if you wish.

We are excited to expand FWIT benefits to these parts of Texas!

In March 2025, the Association will be awarding a Student Education Scholarship in the amount of $500.

The window of opportunity to apply for the FWIT Student Education Scholarship is now open! The application and full instructions are posted in the Members Area on the Helpful Members Area page. The deadline for receipt of your application is midnight on February 28, 2025. Recipients will be notified by March 15, 2025, via email.

Student Education Application

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new Speaker Portal, designed to spotlight inspiring and impactful voices. Whether you’re a speaker eager to share your expertise or a member recommending someone who aligns with our mission and values, we want to hear from you! Together, we can cultivate engaging experiences and enrich our programming.

Submit your information—or recommend a speaker—through our Speaker Submission Form today!

In November 2024, the Association will be awarding two Professional Development Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each.  These scholarships are available for attendance at any professional development program of the recipients' choice.  These scholarships were previously referred to as general education scholarships and offered in the January - February timeframe.  They have been moved up to earlier in the FWIT program year to allow members to plan their professional development activities for the upcoming calendar year.

The window of opportunity to apply for a FWIT Professional Development Scholarship is now open!   The application and full instructions are posted in the Members Area on the Helpful Member Info page.  The deadline for receipt of your application is midnight on October 31, 2024.  Recipients will be notified no later than November 16, 2024.

FWIT has two new levels of membership to encourage and help young women who are interested in a career in the field of finance!

Student Member:  This special membership category is for college/university students with a desire to network with experienced financial industry professionals. To join, complete your application online and email a copy of your current semester schedule, reflecting a minimum enrollment of six (6) credit hours in a college-level institution, to FWIT Director of Membership, Nayer Sikder, @ nsikder42@yahoo.com with a copy to the FWIT Student Ambassador, Jocelyn Carby @ jocelyn@texasbankers.com  to verify Student Membership eligibility. Upon notification of approval, log in to your profile at https://www.fwitexas.org/Sys/Profile with your email and password to submit your $25 annual dues and begin receiving all the benefits of FWIT membership.  Your application will remain in pending status for up to 60 days for us to receive and review your docs and for you to submit your dues.  

Aspiring Member:  This is a free special membership category for high school students with a desire to network with experienced financial industry professionals.  Complete your application online, and then to verify Aspiring Membership eligibility, please email a copy of your valid high school student ID, to FWIT Director of Membership, Nayer Sikder @ nsikder42@yahoo.com with a copy to the FWIT Student Ambassador, Jocelyn Carby @ jocelyn@texasbankers.com. Your application will remain in pending status for up to 60 days for us to receive and review your docs and notify you of approval.