Graduates The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado

The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) is proud to announce the graduation of ten Arkasas-based banking professionals from its state-of-the-art graduate school of banking program.

Graduates receive their GSBC diplomas upon successfully completing three annual two-week sessions of classroom training on the University of Colorado Boulder campus. These individuals were among 168 students honored in a ceremony on July 28, 2022.

The graduates also completed six immersive intersession research projects throughout their time in the program, including a strategic topic project which they tie directly to an issue or opportunity facing their organization.

The program’s capstone course is an in-depth bank management simulation, where students assume the roles of senior management of a commercial bank, involving themselves in the group dynamics and managerial skills of managing a bank in a competitive environment with changing economic conditions.

The SW Graduate School of Banking, Southern Methodist University (SWGSB-SMU), held its 2022 commencement on June 9th for Class 62, the 62nd class to fulfill the requirements of this graduate program renowned for its dynamic faculty, challenging curriculum, and exceptional student body from throughout the world.

The 2022 graduates represent more than 60 financial institutions in 7 states. They each have at least five years of banking experience, either in a financial institution or a federal or state regulatory agency. Most hold a senior level post in their organization, or are on a fast track within their management ranks.

SWGSB-SMU Arkansas Graduates

Dakotah Provence

VP

COMMERCIAL LENDING

CITIZENS

Andy

BANK, ROGERS

Jenkins

SVP &

RELYANCE

CIO

BANK, PINE BLUFF

Eileen

ARVEST

VP CREDIT ANALYST BANK OZK, LITTLE ROCK

Michael Shelton MARKET PRESIDENT GENERATIONS BANK, CAMDEN

Jennings SVP

BANK, FAYETTEVILLE