International Bancshares Corporation

International Bancshares Corporation (NASDAQ: IBOC) is a bank holding company based in Laredo, Texas.[1] The company's main subsidiary is International Bank of Commerce, also based in Laredo.

Through four bank subsidiaries, International Bancshares has 217 banking offices and 315 automated teller machines serving 88 communities in the U.S. states of Texas and Oklahoma.[2]

In 2012, the company was named one of "America’s 100 Most Trustworthy Companies" by Forbes magazine.[3]

In 2002, Tony Sanchez, a member of the Sanchez family that is the majority owner of IBC, ran as the Democratic Party candidate for Governor of Texas, but lost to against incumbent Republican Rick Perry.[4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ Vaughan, Vicki (September 20, 1998). "Top 5 Company Profiles: IBC's ledger sparkles". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  2. ↑ "IBC Reports Strong 2014 Earnings" (Press release). International Bancshares Corporation via Securities and Exchange Commission. August 11, 2014. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  3. ↑ "International Bancshares Corporation Named One of America's Most Trustworthy Companies" (Press release). International Bancshares Corporation via Business Wire. April 9, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  4. ↑ Yardley, Jim (September 5, 2001). "In First, Texas Hispanic Seeks to Be Governor". The New York Times. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  5. ↑ "2002 Election Results for Texas Governor". ourcampaigns.com.

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