Pub. 2 2012-2013 Issue 3

O V E R A C E N T U R Y : B U I L D I N G B E T T E R B A N K S - H E L P I N G C O L O R A D A N S R E A L I Z E D R E A M S November • December 2012 21 GSBC Congratulates 2012 Colorado Graduates The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) is pleased to announce the graduation of 16 bankers from Colorado as part of the Class of 2012. The graduates pictured from left to right include — front row: NicoleMansour (FirstBank-Louisville), Laura Shelton (Alpine Bank- Durango), Laura Soucie (Alpine Bank-Grand Junction), Jennifer Witzak (Colorado East Bank & Trust-Fairplay), Karen Stewart (State of Colorado Division of Banking-Denver), Amanda Fein (Centennial Bank-Denver); middle row: Tom Oliver (Alpine Bank-Fruita), Justin Menge (Alpine Bank-Delta), Jesse Moore (Bank of Colorado-Col- orado Springs), Ryan Sahd (FirstBank-Longmont), Jared Ferrans (Home Loan State Bank-Grand Junction); back row: Stephen Smith (Colorado Springs State Bank-Colorado Springs), Matt Tuggle (City- wide Banks of Denver-Denver), Jamie Hardy (Home State Bank-Fort Collins), Patrick Brayton (First National Bank of Santa Fe-Denver) and Tom Gillespie (Points West Community Bank-Wellington). GSBC awarded 115 total graduates from across the nation with a certificate in banking in a ceremony which took place Thursday, July 26 at the Folsom Field Skyboxes on the University of Colorado Boulder campus. A total of 56 Colorado bankers attended the 62nd Annual School Session including the graduates above. GSBC is America’s premier community banking school which prepares bank industry professionals to take on senior management roles within their organizations. Each student has been recognized by his or her bank CEO, president and supervisor as a rising star within their organization. During the 25-month program, which meets two weeks each summer for three consecutive years, stu- dents are required to complete six intersession research projects, on-campus coursework two weeks each summer, exams and a bank management simulation. In addition to academic coursework, the Colorado bankers enjoyed networking with others in their region, as well as exploring Boulder throughout their two-week visit. GSBC will hold the 63rd Annual School Session July 14-26, 2013 on the beautiful University of Colorado campus in Boulder, Colorado . For any further information about the School, please visit www.GSBColorado.org or call 800-272-5138. 