It is with great excitement that we announce on April 8, 2019, International Bank will become InBank. This thoughtful transition represents our vision for the next 100 years as we honor the past and embrace the future.
International Bank was founded my Mr. Joe DiLisio in 1918 in Raton, New Mexico. An Italian immigrant with a servant’s heart, he was known locally as “Papa Joe” or “Mr. Raton”. After immigrating to America in 1904, he worked in various coal mining camps before settling in Raton in 1913. That same year he opened Raton Mercantile, Co, a general store, later to be called DiLisio’s. With the spirit of true entrepreneurship, he recognized the need for his customers to keep their money safe and was said to keep their cash in cigar boxes. Putting his own capital at risk once again, he formed International Bank on April 9th, 1918. The bank’s first depositors were the very customers who were buying goods in his general store. In the spirit of inclusion, Mr. DiLisio named the bank, International Bank, to ensure that his customers — who had settled in the area from 28 different countries– felt welcome to do business with the new bank. That same notion of inclusion and entrepreneurial spirit lives on today. Our new name, InBank, represents the future and is a modern twist on the spirit of inclusion. While we will sport a new look as InBank beginning April 8th, you can rest assured that the same friendly faces, personalized service and exceptional customer care the Mr. DiLisio found the bank on will carry forward. What’s new is a wider depth of products and services – supported by a robust technology platform that allows you access to modern conveniences in managing your finances.
On April 9th, we will celebrate the banks 101st birthday. We invite you to join us at one of our locations throughout northern New Mexico and southern Colorado to ring in this momentous occasion and celebrate the beginning of a new century at InBank. We thank you again for the opportunity to serve you and look forward to this next chapter with much excitement!
We’re In This Together,
Edward G. Francis, Sr.
President & CEO InBank
