SCHOOL OF BANKING
Louisiana Tech University School of Banking
The Louisiana Tech University School of Banking, presented by the College of Business in collaboration with the Louisiana Bankers Association, aims to expand the skills and knowledge base of rising bank leaders, regulators, and vendors. With a strategic focus on fintech, innovation, regional economic development, technology in banking services, and information security, this school is ideal for those with three or more years of industry experience.
Discussions led by Louisiana Tech University faculty members, top banking executives, regulators, and select services providers will cover a variety of topics, including operations, risk management, liquidity, marketing and sales, and regulation. On-campus bank executive simulations and off-campus in-depth case studies will compliment engaging classroom discussions. Additionally, on- and off-campus networking and mentoring will take place throughout the two-year cohort.
The Louisiana Tech University School of Banking is a non-credit bearing professional development program. Students will receive a certificate of graduation upon completion.
Dates and Schedule
Year 1: June 6-10, 2022
Year 2: June 5-9, 2023
Year 1 Schedule
Day 1 – Monday, June 6
4 p.m. – Registration Begins
5 p.m. – Social
5:45 p.m. – The Business of Banking
Jude Melville, President and CEO, b1BANK
Day 2 – Tuesday, June 7
7 a.m. – Breakfast
8 a.m. – Bank Financials: How a Bank Makes Money, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Capital Adequacy
Jeff Fair, Asset Liability Consultant, American Planning
Dr. Selina Sun, Assistant Professor of Finance, Louisiana Tech
10 a.m. – Credit and Lending
Bill Hogan, CEO, Century Next Bank
12 p.m. – Lunch
1 p.m. – Bank Operations
Donna McKey, Senior Vice President, Operations, b1BANK
3 p.m. – Ethics, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Ken Hale, President and CEO, BOM
5 p.m. – Break and Social
6 p.m. – Panel: The Role of Regulators
C Welch, Assistant Deputy Comptroller, OCC
Day 3 – Wednesday, June 8
7 a.m. – Breakfast
8 a.m. – Liquidity: History of U.S. Banking, Theory of Liquidity and Reserve Banking, Regulatory Expectations, and Real-World Problems and Solutions
Jeff Fair, Asset Liability Consultant, American Planning
Dr. William McCumber, Associate Professor of Finance, Louisiana Tech
10 a.m. – Credit and Lending
Bill Hogan, CEO, Century Next Bank
Sam Ponder, Senior Vice President, Chief Credit Officer, Louisiana National Bank
12 p.m. – Lunch
1 p.m. – Human Resources: Employment Law, Hiring, Performance Evaluations
Dr. Marcia Dickerson, Professor of Management, Louisiana Tech
3 p.m. – Technology and Bank Operations
Corey LeBlanc, Chief Digital and Innovation Officer, Locality Bank
5 p.m. – Break and Social
6 p.m. – Panel: M&A and Culture
Jeff Fair, Asset Liability Consultant, American Planning
Ken Hale, President and CEO, BOM
Day 4 – Thursday, June 9
7 a.m. – Breakfast
8 a.m. – Interest Rate Risk: Core Concepts, Old and New Measures, Asset-Liability Committee
Jack Byrd, Northwest Louisiana Chairman, b1BANK
Jeff Fair, Asset Liability Consultant, American Planning
Jason Smith, President/CEO, Citizens National Bank
10 a.m. – Compliance
Patti Joyner, Compliance Consultant, Financial Solutions
12 p.m. – Lunch
1 p.m. – Marketing and Sales 1.0
Gary Littlefield, Baton Rouge Market President, Gulf Coast Bank
Ryan Kilpatrick, EVP, Origin Bank
3 p.m. – Cybersecurity
Corey LeBlanc, Chief Digital and Innovation Officer, Locality Bank
Clay Baum, Chief Information Officer, Lamar National Bank
5 p.m. – Break and Social
6 p.m. – Panel: From Job to Career
Louisiana Bankers Education Council (LBEC)
Day 5 – Friday, June 10
7 a.m. – Breakfast
8 a.m. – Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL) and Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL)
Cecil Haskins, President and CFO, Eureka Homestead Bank
Mark Taylor, Executive VP and CFO, Century Next Bank
9 a.m. – Marketing and Sales 2.0
Gary Littlefield, Baton Rouge Market President, Gulf Coast Bank
Ryan Kilpatrick, EVP, Origin Bank
10 a.m. – Explanation of Case Study Projects: Regional Economic Development and Fintech
Dr. Patrick Scott, Assistant Professor of Economics, Louisiana Tech
Dr. William McCumber, Associate Professor of Finance, Louisiana Tech
11 a.m. – Adjournment
Year 2 Schedule
Below you will find the topics that will be discussed throughout Year 2 of Louisiana Tech’s School of Banking. Breakfasts, lunches, and evening socials will also take place each day. A detailed schedule, including presenters, will be available prior to the start of Year 1.
Day 1 – Monday, June 5
- Panel: Regulatory Update
Day 2 – Tuesday, June 6
- BankExec Simulations
- Technology
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Panel: Intangibles of Being a Good Banker
Day 3 – Wednesday, June 7
- Comparative Analysis
- BankExec Simulations
- Review of Year 1 Case Studies
- Bank Operations 2.0
- Panel: M&A
Day 4 – Thursday, June 8
- Entrepreneurship
- Management and Leadership
- BankExec Simulations
- Coordination of Bank Departments
- Panel: Challenges and Opportunities
Day 5 – Friday, June 9
- BankExec Presentations
- Graduation
Location
Classes will take place in the College of Business on Louisiana Tech’s campus in Ruston, LA. On-campus housing will be provided for attendees in one of Louisiana Tech’s apartment-style residence facilities. Access to the University’s state-of-the-art sports and wellness complex will also be provided. Learn more about the City of Ruston.
Cost
The all-inclusive investment per student per year is $2,200, which includes all course materials, on-campus housing, access to fitness facilities, breakfasts, lunches, and networking socials.
Registration
Registration for Year 1 and Year 2 is now open! Click here to register before April 29, 2022. Note: If opting to only pay for Year 1 at this time, payment for Year 2 must be submitted by March 31, 2023.
Prior to the start of the School, you will receive via email a questionnaire so that we can learn more about you and your banking background.
Sponsorships
Sponsorship opportunities are available! Interested in learning more? Contact Mary Susan Britt at marysusan@latechalumni.org or 217.493.8423.
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