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Professional Development
13 Bankers Complete Commercial Lending School The ABA Commercial Lending School was held April 4-8 with 13 bankers from across the state in attendance. This week-long event allowed students to expand their lending knowledge on topics ranging from understanding a borrower’s business and assessing financial performance, to identifying and managing problem loans and establishing credit discipline. Instructors were John Cochran and Ron Rushing. Graduates of the 2016 ABA Commercial Lending School were Daniel Bell, Focus Bank, Jonesboro; Matthew Cramblett, The Capital Bank, Little Rock; Cody Gregory, Bear State Bank, Harrison; Hunter Johnson, Southern Bancorp, Arkadelphia; Brad Martin, Citizens Bank & Trust Co., Van Buren; Ed McKinley, Arkansas County Bank, Lockesburg; Ethan Provost, Centennial Bank, Russellville; Eric Roberson, The Citizens Bank, Arkadelphia; Shaun Robinson, Bank of the Ozarks, Malvern; Cindy Smith, First National Bank of Crossett, Crossett; Erika Spears, Warren Bank & Trust, Warren; Kelly Williams, Stone Bank, White Hall; and Melissa Wilson, Centennial Bank, Russellville. 2016 Leadership Conference
