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Galveston Regional Group

President - Michelle Foster, Moody Bank

Vice President - Brande Baumgarden, Texas First Bank

Treasurer - Katy Roberts, Texas First Bank

Secretary - Jennifer Vasquez, Texas First Bank

The Purpose of FWIT and the Galveston Regional Group:

  1. To bring together women in the financial services industry for the exchange of ideas, experiences, and interests.
  2. To further the meaningful professions or careers of its members and women in general.
  3. To encourage women to choose financial services as a career and to advance the career opportunities for all women in the financial services industry.
  4. To serve as an advocate of, and to promote improvements in the professional development, leadership skills, education, and training of women in the financial services industry.

If you are live or work in the greater Galveston area, we invite you to 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 Region box!

That way you will be sure to get the notifications of all the FWIT events happening in the Galveston area.  

2026 SCHEDULE

January 2026 - Linked In Workshop

  • January 13, 2026: Dinner 
  • Speaker Bethany Cathey "Elevate Your Presence"

February 2026 - Coffee Meetup/Membership Drive with Brandy Patterson, FWIT Association President

  • Thursday, April 9, 2026: Luncheon 11:30AM-1:30PM
  • Cost: Free
  • Location: Conex Coffee Company, 2312 Market St, Galveston
  • Parking available in the Moody Bank Parking Lot, Entrance on Post Office
  • Program:  

March 2026 - Fraud Panel - Public Invited!!

  • Saturday, March 21, 2026: Continental Breakfast 9:00AM-10:30AM
  • Cost: Free
  • Location: College of the Mainland, 1200 Amburn Rd, Texas City, TX
  • Sponsors: Jenny's Delights
  • Program/Speakers: Fraud Panel  
  • Hosts: Galveston Regional Group, Hometown Bank, Moody National Bank, Texas First Bank

April 2026 - Multi Group Event / FRB of Dallas - Houston Branch

  • Thursday, April 9, 2026: Luncheon 11:30AM-1:30PM
  • Cost: $40 Members / $45 Non-Members
  • Location: FRB of Dallas - Houston Branch, 1801 Allen Parkway
  • Speaker/Program: FRB Panel Hot Topics! 
  • Sponsor: 
  • Hosts: Galveston Regional, Gulf Coast, and Houston Groups

We look forward to connecting with you all in 2026!

Please let us know how we can better serve our area Women in Finance.

Contact Michelle Foster 713.823.4428 or via email mfoster@moodybank.com with any questions or suggestions. 













President- Michelle Foster

Vice President- Brande Baumgarden


Treasurer- Katy Roberts

Secretary -  Jennifer Vasquez




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