Congratulations to 2024 Louisiana Tech University School of Banking Graduates!
Seventy-five bankers from across Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi attended the third year of the Louisiana Tech University School of Banking held June 3-7 in Ruston. Presented by the College of Business in collaboration with the LBA, the week-long professional development program aims to expand the skills and knowledge base of rising bank leaders. Courses taught by Louisiana Tech faculty members, top banking executives, consultants and regulators covered a variety of topics including operations, risk management, liquidity, marketing, sales and regulations. A strategic focus on fintech, regional economic development and cybersecurity helped attendees hone skills that have become increasingly critical to the banking industry. Thirty-five bankers returned for their second year and were honored during a special graduation ceremony that closed the week. A new cohort of 40 bankers completed their first year of courses and will return in June 2025 for a second year featuring BankExec simulations and case studies that will complement classroom discussions. Click here to see the list of 2024 graduates.
(above) Second year students who graduated from the School of Banking
(above) First year students
(above) Graduating seniors enjoy bank simulation presentations.
Jason Blalock of Red River Bank
Kaila Boire of b1BANK
Royce Boyer of b1BANK
Courtney Carter Duplessis of Bank of Zachary
Jarred Cram of Bonvenu Bank
Reagan Cunningham of BOM
Josh Curry of Origin Bank
Melissa Dickson of First Federal Bank of Louisiana
Chad Doucet of South Louisiana Bank
Chuck Elkin of Winnsboro State Bank
Jennifer Freeman of United Mississippi Bank
Bill Gibson of Gibsland Bank and Trust
Jessica Jester of Bonvenu Bank
Dylan Knotek of BOM
Titan Marler of BOM
Anna Martin of Bank of Oak Ridge
Vicky Meyer of b1BANK
Ross Michel of First National Bankers Bank
Amanda Moran of Bank of Zachary
Colby Nagem of Tensas State Bank
Clinton Oliver of BOM
Albert Paxton of Bank of Oak Ridge
Josh Payne of Delta Bank
Robin Pearson of Financial Institution Service Corporation
Wayne Robinson, Jr., of Synergy Bank
Kyle Sisson of Mer Rouge State Bank
David Stephens of Citizens Progressive Bank
Reed Trisler of Guaranty Bank and Trust
Jonathan Vedros of b1BANK
Jonathan Wall of BOM
Trent Williams of Winnsboro State Bank
Mackenzie Willis of Louisiana National Bank