With social networking sites quickly taking over in the consumer space, Texas Bankers Association is the first to participate in this new online service that puts social media in the hands of its members. Texas Bankers Association, the largest state association in the US, signed a contract with Banktastic.com on Tuesday to setup a private online community to be available exclusively to their members. TBA plans to first try it with their HR & Training professionals with the potential to expand to the entire association at a later date.


Brad Garland, Banktastic’s CEO, says the contract shows signs that the banking industry is ready to step up and evolve with the changing times:

“Texas Bankers Association will be one of the first associations in the country to embrace and empower their members through a social community with Banktastic. They are positioning themselves as innovators in the financial services space by leveraging the power of the Web to interact and engage with their members better.�


The private network will be showcased to Texas Bankers Association members at their Human Resources & Training Conference on August 13-15, 2008. More information about the conference can be found here. For more information about private networks on Banktastic or to schedule an interview with Brad Garland, please email brad@banktastic.com.