Hodge holds leadership position with largest state community banking association in the nation

INDUSTRY — The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) announced the addition of Michelle Hodge, vice president, chief risk officer and regulatory liaison at Industry Bancshares, Inc. (IBI), to its board of directors for a threeyear term of 2024-27. Hodge was elected to this position during the association’s 50th annual convention held Oct. 5-8 in San Antonio.

IBI was formed in 1993 and presently owns Industry State Bank, Citizens State Bank, Fayetteville Bank, First National Bank of Bellville, First National Bank of Shiner, Bank of Brenham, and ISB Insurance with 27 full-service banking locations in Texas.

Before IBI, Hodge worked for the Texas Department of Banking for 13 years.