Graduate Schools of Banking

Graduate Schools of Banking The ABA, and other state bankers associations, have teamed up with universities across the country to sponsor Graduate School of Banking programs. These programs provide career bankers with the skills needed to succeed in the ever-changing world of banking. The following regional and national banking schools provide an opportunity for advanced study and research in bank management, economics, and monetary issues.

Graduate School of Banking at Colorado Location: Boulder, Colorado Contact: Josie Bunch, Director of Marketing 800.272.5138 josie@gsbcolorado.org Website: www.gsbcolorado.org

The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado is America’s Premier Community Banking School, providing banking professionals with programming to prepare the next generation of communitybank leaders for success. GSBC will host its 65th Annual School Session on the campus of the University of Colorado Boulder July 12-24, 2015 and hosts a variety of continuing education programs each year. For more information, visit www.GSBColorado.org.

Graduate School of Banking at LSU Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Contact: Don L. Woodland, Executive Vice President 225.766.8595 donw@gsblsu.org Website: www.gsblsu.org

Completion of the GSB program at LSU has become a standard prerequisite to professional advancement in many banks. Bank officers at multi-billion dollar institutions, as well as small community bankers, find that the curriculum addresses their educational needs. The course of study spans 25 months, with three two-week resident sessions. During these resident sessions, bankers/students receive more than 200 hours of classroom instruction. Organized evening study, written examinations and bank study projects between resident sessions are an integral part of the school’s comprehensive program.

Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin Location: Madison, Wisconsin Contact: Kathleen Kienitz, AVP, Marketing & Banker Relations 800.755.6440 kkienitz@gsb.org Website: www.gsb.org

Since 1945, the GSB at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has been widely recognized as being the best, and most progressive, banking school in the country. Using feedback from its alumni, Banker Advisory Board, and sponsoring state bankers associations, GSB updates program offerings to meet current professional development needs. GSB offers a Graduate School of Banking, Human Resource Management School, Bank Technology Management School, Bank Technology Security School, Financial Managers School and the GSB Online Seminar Series.

SW Graduate School of Banking Location: Dallas, Texas Contact: S. Scott MacDonald, Ph.D., President & CEO 214.768.2991 scott@swgsb.org Website: www.swgsb.org

The SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at the renowned Cox School of Business at SMU is the financial services industry’s best source for education, training and information – designed specifically for bank officers tapped for leadership roles. It is considered by many to be the nation’s top educational source for commercial and consumer lenders, loan and operations officers, bank regulators, as well as marketing and management professionals. SWGSB is an elite leadership development program: rigorous, challenging and life changing.

Stonier Graduate School of Banking Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Contact: Perette Bonner, Stonier Program Director 1.800.BANKERS pbonner@aba.com Website: www.abastonier.com

Stonier is the nation’s original graduate banking school — the school was founded in 1935 by Dr. Harold Stonier, a renowned educator and American Bankers Association executive, who was widely respected for his innovation and leadership. Stonier attracts students from across the nation and from over 20 international countries. In partnership with the Wharton School, Stonier has an even stronger focus on preparing our industry’s future leaders, and students graduate with both a Stonier Diploma and Wharton Leadership Certificate. In 2015, Stonier is celebrating 80 years of excellence in banking education.