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Become an Eligible Bank/Credit Union
The Supreme Court of Texas has amended the IOLTA rules to require Texas attorneys
to place their IOLTA accounts at eligible institutions—those that pay interest
rates on IOLTA comparable to rates paid on similarly situated, non-IOLTA accounts.
If your institution does not currently hold IOLTA accounts, please contact
Janice Cappiello at 512.320.0099, ext. 108, before opening IOLTA accounts.
You must acquire a bank code and a packet of instructions and forms from the Texas
Access to Justice Foundation before qualifying for the eligibility process.
If your institution would like to change its eligibility
status, please contact
Janice Cappiello at 512.320.0099, ext. 108.
Prime Partners
The following financial institutions are Prime Partners -- institutions that go
above and beyond eligibility requirements to foster the IOLTA Program. These institutions
pay the higher of 1) 75.00%
or more of the Fed Funds Target Rate; or 2) a minimum of 1.00% on IOLTA
accounts. They are
committed to ensuring the success of the IOLTA program and increased funding for
legal aid.
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Allegiance Bank Texas
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Houston, Bellaire
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Alliance Bank Central Texas
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Waco, Jewitt, Donnie
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Amarillo National Bank
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Amarillo, Borger
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American Momentum Bank
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Bryan/College Station
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Austin County State Bank
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Bellville
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Bank of San Angelo
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San Angelo
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Bank of the Ozarks
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Dallas area, Texarkana
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Bank of Tyler
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Tyler
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Central Bank
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Houston
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Citizens Bank
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Kilgore, Humble, Bryan/College Stattion
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Collin Bank
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Plano
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Commerce National Bank
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Bryan/College Station, Austin
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Commercial National Bank of Texarkana
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Texarkana
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Community Bank of Warren
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Warren
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East West Bank
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Houston
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F & M Bank & Trust Co.
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Dallas
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Falcon International Bank
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Laredo, San Antonio, McAllen, Brownsville
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Fidelity Bank of Texas
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Waco, Robinson
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First Community Bank
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San Benito, Harlingen, Brownsville
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First Bank & Trust
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Lubbock, Wilson, Tahoka
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First Federal Community Bank
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Paris, Clarksville, Mount Pleasant
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First-Lockhart National Bank
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Lockhart
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First National Bank (Gilmer)
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Gilmer, Mount Vernon, Big Sandy, Pittsburg
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First National Bank of Ballinger
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Ballinger
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First National Bank of Burleson
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Burleson
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First National Bank Southwest
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Frisco, Plaso
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First Savings Bank (El Paso)
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El Paso
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1st State Bank Mineral Wells
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Mineral Wells, Possum Kingdom, Weatherford
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First State Bank (Ennis)
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Ennis, Rice, Italy, Waxahachie
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First State Bank (Paradise)
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Paradise, Bridgeport, Chico
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Gladewater National Bank
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Gladewater
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Happy State Bank
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Amarillo, Lubbock, Happy
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Heritage Bank
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Pearland
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Hondo National Bank
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Hondo, Bandera, Uvalde, Leakey
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Horizon Bank
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Austin, Holland, Salado
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Huntington State Bank
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Huntington, Lufkin, Nacogdoches
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IBERIABANK
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Houston
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Independence Bank
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Houston
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Independent Bank
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McKinney, Waco, Georgetown
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LegacyTexas Bank
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Plano, Dallas, Fort Worth
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Lindale State Bank
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Lindale
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Lone Star National Bank
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Pharr, Brownsville, McAllen
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Lowery Bank
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Sugar Land
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Lubbock National Bank
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Lubbock
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Neches Federal Credit Union
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Port Neches, Beaumont, Nederland
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Neighborhood Credit Union
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Dallas area, Waxahachie
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NewFirst National Bank
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El Campo. Houston, Rosenberg
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Normangee State Bank
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Normangee
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North Dallas Bank & Trust Co.
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Dallas
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Northstar Bank of Texas
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Denton, Grapevine, Lewisville
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PlainsCapital Bank
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Statewide
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Preston State Bank
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Dallas
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R Bank, Texas
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Round Rock
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Sage Capital Bank
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Gonzales, New Braunfels, San Marcos
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Santa Anna National Bank
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Santa Anna
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Security State Bank
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Littlefield
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Share Plus Federal Bank
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Plano, Dallas
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Southwestern National Bank
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Houston, Plano, Austin
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Spring Hill State Bank
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Longview
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Star Bank of Texas
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Fort Worth
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Texas Bank
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Henderson, Longview, Nacogdoches, Tyler
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Texas Bank Financial
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Weatherford
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Texas Brand Bank
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Garland
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Texas Exchange Bank
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Fort Worth, Crowley
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Texas Security Bank
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Dallas. Garland
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Texas State Bank
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San Angelo
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Third Coast Bank
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Humble, Houston, Beaumont
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Town North Bank
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Dallas
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TrustTexas Bank
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Cuero, Victoria, Kyle
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Union Square Federal Credit Union
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Wichita Falls, Burkburnett
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Union State Bank
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Kerrville
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United San Antonio Federal Credit Union
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San Antonio, Boerne, Schertz
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See the complete list of
Eligible Financial Institutions.
For more information about becoming an eligible financial institution or a Prime
Partner, please review the following documents:
IOLTA Comparability Implementation Packet
Rules Governing
the Operation of the Texas IOLTA Program
Letter to Texas Financial Institutions Jan. 16, 2009
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