LBA Holds 2023 Convention

  
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(above, from left) New LBA Chairman Joey Quinlan of First National Bankers Bank presents outgoing LBA Chairman Brent Vidrine of Bank of Sunset the gavel plaque for his service to the LBA and Louisiana’s banking industry during the Thursday business session. 

(above) Colonel Arthur Athens addresses the crowd with his session Boost the Bullpen as the closing speaker of the convention.

(above) Graduate School of Banking at LSU Executive Director John Naughton gave a school update on Thursday.

(above, from right) LBA 2022-2023 Chairman Brent Vidrine presents LBA board member Rose Miller of First National Bank of Louisiana with a plaque for her years of service on the LBA board. 

(above, from right) LBA 2022-2023 Chairman Brent Vidrine presents LBA board member Chris Ferris of Fidelity Bank with a plaque for his years of service on the LBA board.

(above, from right) LBA 2022-2023 Chairman Brent Vidrine presents LBA board member Steve Crispino of South Louisiana Bank with a plaque for his years of service on the LBA board.

(above, from right) LBA 2022-2023 Chairman Brent Vidrine presents LBA board member Chip Knight of Hancock Whitney Bank with a plaque for his years of service on the LBA board. Chip was unable to attend convention and received his plaque at a recent board meeting.

(above) Outgoing Chairman Brent Vidrine of Bank of Sunset addresses the crowd during Thursday's general session.  

(above, from right) Brent Vidrine of Bank of Sunset presents his wife Celeste with flowers as part of his outgoing comments as LBA chairman. 

(above, from right) Outgoing LBA Chairman Brent Vidrine of Bank of Sunset pins new LBA Chairman Joey Quinlan of First National Bankers Bank.

(above) New LBA Chairman Joey Quinlan of First National Bankers Bank addresses the convention attendees.

(above) Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey gave an ICBA update on Wednesday.

(above) Office of Financial Institutions Commissioner Scott Jolly OFI Commissioner gave an OFI update on Wednesday.

(above) Joan Woodward of Travelers Institute spoke on the economy on Wednesday.

What fun we had at the Bankers, Bluegrass and Boots event! Pictured above (from left) are LBA Chairman-Elect Joey and Wendy Quinlan of First National Bankers Bank and Celeste and LBA Chairman Brent Vidrine of Bank of Sunset.

(above) Bankers enjoyed an evening of bluegrass music, dinner and fun—including caricature artists.

(above) Bankers enjoyed an evening of bluegrass music, dinner and fun!

(above) Bankers enjoyed an evening of bluegrass music, dinner and fun—including cornhole.

(above) Bankers enjoyed an evening of bluegrass music, dinner and fun—including axe throwing.

(above) Convention spouses ready for an evening of Bankers, Bluegrass and Boots!

(above) Attendees are pictured at the opening day general session Wednesday morning.

(above) LBA CEO Ginger Laurent gives opening remarks to kick off LBA's 123rd Annual Convention and Exposition.

(above) LBA Chairman Brent Vidrine of Bank of Sunset addresses attendees during the Wednesday morning general session.

(above, middle) Henry Rachel of BOM won the $1,000 Travel Gift Certificate drawing held during the Wednesday exhibit hall lunch, which was presented by (remaining, from left) LBA CEO Ginger Laurent and LBA Chairman Brent Vidrine of Bank of Sunset. 

Attendees for the Chocolate, Art and Beverage Tour are pictured above traveling to their tour. 

(above) Bankers and exhibitors have great conversations during the exhibit hall grand opening reception on Tuesday evening.  

(above) More great conversations between bankers and exhibitors.

(above, from left) Chad McClung, Shirley Reitzell and Suzy Willet, all of Colfax Banking Company, are pictured at the exhibit hall reception.

(above, from left) Julie Thurman and Steve Peterson, both of Federal Reserve Bank, visit with Ronnie Falgoust and Kyle Bourgeois, both of First American Bank.

(above, from left) Kip Bertrand of Winnsboro State Bank is pictured with Bill Gibson of SHAZAM.

(above, from left) Howard Dee and Tara Smith of Winnsboro State Bank and Gary and Jorie Sanford of Citizens Progressive Bank visit at the opening reception.

(above) Bridget and Tom Terry Milliken and Scott and Laura McLemore, all with Concordia Bank & Trust

(above) Robyn Hillman and Crystal Murphy, both with FISC.

(above) Drew Mays and Kary LeBlanc with Alliant Purchasing

(above) Brennan Sarah and Frank Hopkins with Frank Hopkins Coaching

(above) Jennifer Deever and Jeffrey Reeves with HC3

Pictured (above, from left) are exhibitors Don Jeffers and Wendy Miller, both of Renasant Mortgage Lending, a Division of Renasant Bank.

(above, from left) Pictured are Tim Quisenberry and Yasmin Porcaro, both of ePayResources.

(above, from left) Daniel Causey and Julie Meyer, both of MAPP Maintenance, are pictured setting up their exhibit booth.

Steve Hood of Financial Supermarkets is pictured above setting up his booth in the exhibit hall.

Stan Jaslar and John Ravita, both with SQN Banking Systems, are pictured above setting up their booth in the exhibit hall.

Attendees for one of the Biltmore Estate Tours are pictured above traveling to their tour. 

(above, from left) Darryl Ellerbee of Delta Bank and Pax Mogenson of First National Bankers Bank are pictured at the Golf Scramble held on Tuesday at the Omni Grove Park Inn.

(above, from left) Shawn Camara of Merchants and Farmers Bank, Ken Hughes of Merchants and Farmers Bank visit with Russ Guess of Smith Shellnut Wilson.

(above, from left) Nolan Lambert and Brian North, both with Fifth District Savings Bank, are pictured at the golf scramble. 

Pictured above (from left) are Adam Landry of Gulf Coast Business Credit, Gary Littlefield of Gulf Coast Bank and Michael Vizard of Cross Keys Bank

Pictured at Tuesday's golf scramble (above, from left) are Bill Blackwood of Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Drew Cavell 0f Facilities Maintenance Management and Nick Moore of General Informatics.

Pictured at Tuesday's golf scramble (above, from left) are Bill Gibson of SHAZAM and MJ Jordan of Hannis T. Bourgeois.

(above) LBA board members enjoy convention festivities.

(above, from left) LBA takes over Asheville, North Carolina for the 123rd Annual Convention and Exposition! LBA Education Administrator Lauren Brown, Controller Phillis Boyd and Education Coordinator Marcy Manuel are pictured at the Omni Grove Park Inn.