From ABS
Alabama Bankers Association
A total of 52 students from across the state graduated from the Alabama Banking School on October 27. Held at The Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery, this year’s session was the 49th since the school first began in 1976. Linwood McClain, regional president of Trustmark Bank in Montgomery, served as this year’s commencement speaker. Alabama Banking School Director Sherry Coker awarded diplomas to the graduates. Coker is a member of the leadership team at BankPlus in Mobile.
Sponsored by the Alabama Bankers Association, the school is administered by a 28-member faculty comprised of bankers and industry professionals. Faculty members are dedicated to teaching the latest trends and best practices to help students become more knowledgeable bank employees. The school’s staff consists of former graduates who are active bankers in the state of Alabama. Students attended three week-long sessions during a two-year period to complete the program. At the conclusion of each session, students must successfully complete two final exams. While not in session, students are required to complete extensive home study problems.
During the third and final session, students form teams and participate in a bank simulation program called BankExec. This program allows students to make strategic decisions for a virtual bank to offer a complete picture of how these decisions affect bank performance.
Congratulations to Kimm Sanford from First Community Bank of Central Alabama who graduated this year from the Alabama Banking School.
