Banks Across the State Participate in 2nd Annual LBEC-sponsored 365 to Rich Bank Shadow Day

High school seniors across the state were nominated and chosen to be a part of the second annual 365 to Rich Bank Shadow Day, held throughout the month of October. The statewide program aims to introduce high school seniors to banking as a career option as well as to offer financial literacy resources. Seniors who are chosen to be a part of the program spend a day at the bank where they tour each department and learn how the work relates to the overall mission of the bank. Students also have the opportunity to visit with bank executives to learn about banking career options and how financial literacy is vital to their future. As part of the program, students are also given the option to write an essay that will be judged among the others across the state, with one student being awarded an iPad. The name, 365 to Rich, comes from the actions that take place after the shadow day when the student will receive a daily text for 365 days on ways to become “rich” in all ways such as money, work, knowledge, service, relationships, etc.

(above) Thirty-nine seniors from Acadiana High School's Academy of Business and Finance participated in the 365 to Rich Bank Day hosted by IBERIABANK. Thirty-nine IBERIABANK bankers representing 14 departments within the bank participated in the program.

(above, standing at far right) Pat Trahan, IBERIABANK Vice Chairman For Acadiana, is pictured introducing IBERIABANK to the students who participated in the bank's 365 to Rich Bank Shadow Day. 

(above, seated at the desk) Citizens National Bank, N.A. in Bossier City's David Madrid, (standing in doorway) Rita Koske and (speaking) Amy Trammel are pictured with the high school seniors who participated in the bank's 365 to Rich Bank Shadow Day.

(above, far left) Bank of Zachary's Heather Prejean, (second from left) Josh Prejean and (second from right) Kathryn Richard are pictured with the seven students from Zachary High School who participated in the bank's 365 to Rich Bank Shadow Day.



(above) Thanks to Caldwell Bank for hosting a 365 to Rich Bank Shadow Day!

(above) Another picture from Caldwell Bank's 365 to Rich Bank Shadow Day.

(above, far left) Cross Keys Bank's Walter Hillman and (far right) Carol Free are pictured with (middle) Rayville High School senior Asia Wallace during her 365 to Rich Bank Shadow Day.

(above, from left) Bank of Ruston President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Hogan is pictured with high school seniors Benjamin Slusher, Landon Millsap and Kevin Tamakloe during their 365 to Rich Bank Shadow Day.

(above, from right) Bank of Ruston's Kelley Coulter is pictured with high school seniors Kenze McGuire, Christall Bates and Maritsa Olguin during their 365 to Rich Bank Shadow Day.

(above) High school seniors (left center) Rose Emery and (right center) Brayden Aime are pictured during their 365 to Rich Bank Shadow Day with First Guaranty Bank staff (remaining, from left) Emily Creech and Adam Johnston.

(above, center) High school senior April Craft is pictured during her 365 to Rich Bank Shadow Day with Concordia Bank staff (remaining, from left) Anna Wilson and Charlie Reeves.

(above, center) High school senior Braxton Higginbotham is pictured during his 365 to Rich Bank Shadow Day with Business First Bank in Lafayette bankers (remaining, from left) Troy Cloutier, Jake Guidry, Eric Marter and Jerard Hussey. 

(above, third from left) High school seniors Tyreia Bell and (third from right) Le'Kandace Jackson are pictured during their 365 to Rich Bank Shadow Day with Business First Bank bankers (remaining, from left) Art Carmody, India Coleman, Kendra Palmer and Chad Carter. 

(above, front row) Sheri Hadley of St. Landry Homestead is pictured with seniors from Eunice High School at the bank's first of five scheduled 365 to Rich Bank Shadow Days. 

St. Landry Homestead also visited Port Barre High to share the 365 to Rich Bank Shadow Day program. Pictured (above) are high school seniors from that school.

St. Landry Homestead visited the Washington Career & Technical Education Center to share the 365 to Rich Bank Shadow Day program. Pictured (above, back row, third from right) is Sheri Hadley of St. Landry Homestead with high school seniors from that school. 

(above, from left) High school senior Matthew Nelson is pictured with John E. Ackel, president and chief executive officer of City Bank and Trust Company in Natchitoches, during his 365 to Rich Bank Shadow Day.