117th Annual LBA Convention Held May 10-12, 2017

(above, from left) New 2017-2018 LBA Board Chairman Ken Hale of BOM in Natchitoches presents a gavel plaque to Outgoing 2016-2017 LBA Chairman Tom Martin of Gibsland Bank and Trust. 

(above, from left) Outgoing LBA Board Chairman Tom Martin of Gibsland Bank & Trust pins the new LBA Board Chairman, Ken Hale of BOM at the Friday General Session of  the Convention.

(above, from left) Outgoing LBA Board Chairman Tom Martin presents outgoing LBA Board Member Jerry Ledet of Synergy Bank in Houma with a plaque for his service on the LBA Board. 

(above, from left) Outgoing LBA Board Chairman Tom Martin presents outgoing LBA Board Member Alton McRee of Fidelity Bank in New Orleans with a plaque for his years of service on the LBA Board.

(above, from left) Outgoing LBA Board Chairman Tom Martin presents Jimmy Hopson of Guaranty Bank & Trust Company of Delhi with a service award for his 48 years of service to the banking industry. 

(above, from left) Troy Richards, President of Guaranty Bank & Trust in Delhi, LBA Outgoing Board Chairman Tom Martin, Jimmy Hopson, Board Member of Guaranty Bank & Trust in Delhi, and Albert Christman, Chairman and CEO of Guaranty Bank & Trust in Delhi gather for a picture in honor of Hopson's 48-year service award. 

(above, from left) Outgoing LBA Board Chairman Tom Martin presents Ed Middleton of Citizens Bank & Trust in Plaquemine with a service award for his 42 years of service to the banking industry.

(above) The Board of Directors of Citizens Bank & Trust of Plaquemine presents a $10,000 donation check to the LBA Education Foundation in honor of Ed Middleton who will retire in June. 

 (above) Financial Institution Service Corporation (FISC) presents a $300,000 donation check to the Louisiana Bankers Education Foundation. Pictured are Pat Spencer, President of FISC, left holding the check and FISC staff members (far left). Also in the picture are the co-op of banks that own FISC. The Education Foundation has been renamed the Louisiana Bankers Patrick Spencer FISC Education Foundation.

(above) Col. Arthur Athens of the Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership at the U.S. Naval Academy spoke to bankers during Friday's general session about the "The Power of Integrity."

Bankers are pictured (above) attentive to Col. Athens' Friday morning session on integrity.

(above, from left) Mike and Judy Woods are pictured with Tara Smith, all of Winnsboro State Bank, at the Thursday night Sock Hop. 

(above) Ronnie Petree of St. Martin Bank and Trust dressed up as Jerry Lee Lewis for the Thursday night banquet.

Pictured (above, from left) are Leo and Judi Mickenheim, both of Citizens Savings Bank.

Pictured (above, from left) are Claire Benoit and Cynthia Beslin, both of Rayne Building and Loan.

(above, from left) Lance Davis and Debbie Scanlon, both of BKD, at the Thursday night banquet.

(above) Joey and Wendy Quinlan of First National Bankers Bank.

(above) David and Madeline Kessler with the Bank of Commerce in White Castle.

(above) Althea Labbe of St. Martin Bank & Trust and Ginger Laurent, LBA

The Big Easy Boys, a local New Orleans band, performed at the Thursday night banquet. Pictured are the band with contestants on stage for a "Twist" competition.

(above, from left) Ronnie Petree of St. Martin Bank & Trust and LBA CEO Bob Taylor.

(pictured above, right) Gerard Eldridge of The First National Bank of Jeanerette won the $1,000 Travel Certificate which is sponsored by Louisiana Bankers Service Corporation. Also pictured (left) is LBA Chief Operating Officer Ginger Laurent. 

(above) Attendees gathered for the Thursday opening general session of the LBA Convention which featured remarks by Sid Seymour and Christine Kirkland, both of Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions, and Rob Nichols with American Bankers Association.

(above) LBA Chairman Tom Martin of Gibsland Bank and Trust delivered his opening remarks during the Thursday opening session.

(above) ABA President and Chief Executive Officer Rob Nichols addressed bankers during the opening general session.

(above, from left) LBA's Pink LadiesJanet Pitts, Marcy Manuel and Phillis Boydare pictured working the registration booth.

The 2017 LBA Annual Convention kicked off with the Grand Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall on Wednesday May 10. Pictured (above, from left) are Ruth Eldridge of The First National Bank of Jeanerette, Jesse Alford of BKD, Debbie Scanlon of BKD, Lance Davis of BKD and Gerard Eldridge of The First National Bank of Jeanerette. 

Pictured (above, from left) are Celeste and Brent Vidrine and Andy and Kim Dakin, all from Bank of Sunset.

Pictured (above, from left) are Renee and Chad McClung of Colfax Banking Company.

Pictured (above, from left) are Colin Shea and Bruce Maginnis, both of Gilsbar, visit with Keith Miller of The Cottonport Bank.

Pictured (above, from left) are Karen Morgan of First National Bankers Bank, Lynn Williams of Vermilion Bank, Bill Merritt of First National Bankers Bank and Blake Williams of Vermilion Bank.

Pictured (above, from left) are Maria Landry and Todd Croal, both of Vinson Guard Services, visiting with Joyce and Shannon Lockard of Commercial Capital Bank.

Pictured (above, from left) are Monica Zumo, Sheryl Young and Tom Exnicios, all of Hannis T. Bourgeois. 

Pictured (above, from left) are Monte Chapman of Bankers Mortgage Center and Ken Hale of BOM.

(above, from left) Aaron and Rosa Harris, both of Washington State Bank, visit with Gabriella and Kenton Koch, both of PrintMail Solutions, Inc. 

(above, from left) Waid and Petricia Thompson of John M. Floyd & Associates with Lawrence (Boo) and Linda Levert of St. Martin Bank & Trust.