# Jay Rogers

> Jay Rogers (1952-2026), born Allen Jefferson Rogers III, was a Texas commercial banker who helped build IBC Bank’s Houston business after its 1997 market entry. He became Houston chairman and CEO in 2007, served on the parent company’s investment committee, and later held leadership and emeritus roles in Rockport, Houston, and Corpus Christi. His community work included Covenant House Texas, the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation, and the Coastal Conservation Association.

- **Role:** Commercial banker and former bank executive
- **Organizations:** IBC Bank Houston, IBC Bank Rockport, IBC Bank Corpus Christi, International Bancshares Corporation, Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation, Covenant House Texas, Coastal Conservation Association, InTown Chamber of Commerce
- **From:** Dickinson, United States
- **Education:** Undergraduate degree; field not confirmed by primary biography, Baylor University, Graduate coursework, Rutgers University, Graduate coursework, University of Houston
- **Known for:** Helped build IBC’s Houston operation from its 1997 market entry., Appointed to the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation board in 2005., Shared Covenant House Texas’s 2017 recognition with Julie Rogers for more than 30 years of service.

## Career timeline

- **1997** — Began developing IBC’s Houston presence; the bank entered with five branches.
- **2005** — Appointed to the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation board; Houston branch network reported to have quadrupled since 1997.
- **2007** — Appointed chairman and CEO of IBC’s Houston region; Jeff Samples succeeded him as president.
- **2017** — Julie and Jay Rogers were honored at the Covenant House Texas gala for more than 30 years of service.
- **2018** — Inducted into Dickinson High School’s Alumni Hall of Fame.
- **2025** — Jeff Samples’s promotion to Houston chairman and CEO was announced in August.
- **By 2026** — Had served as president of IBC Bank Rockport and chairman emeritus of the Houston and Corpus Christi boards.

## Achievements

- Helped build IBC’s Houston operation from its 1997 market entry.
- Appointed to the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation board in 2005.
- Shared Covenant House Texas’s 2017 recognition with Julie Rogers for more than 30 years of service.
- Inducted into Dickinson High School’s Alumni Hall of Fame in 2018.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Died May 13, 2026, aged 73; the obituary records Rockport as his home and describes his later IBC roles.
- **2025-08** — Jeff Samples was promoted to chairman and CEO of IBC Bank Houston.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-rogers-baaa6b29

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