Pub. 6 2016-2017 Issue 3

8 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 FROM GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BANKING AT COLORADO Colorado Banking Professionals Receive Diplomas The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) is pleased to announce the graduation of 23 Colorado banking pro - fessionals as a part of the class of 2016. The graduates are pictured from left to right. Front row: Lindsey Lawson-Preisser, Farmer State Bank, Calhan; Sara Muth, First National Bank, Greeley; Mark Magnone, Legacy Bank, Pueblo; Nicole Tracy, High Country Bank, Salida; Lisa Hamilton, Centennial Bank & Trust, Broomfield; and Kelli Estrada, Bank of Colorado, Fort Collins. Second row: Matthew Hanson, Alpine Bank, Breckenridge; Marc Risheill, First National Bank of Omaha, Loveland; Brian Weldon, First Western Trust Bank, Denver; Luis Gallardo, FirstBank, Lakewood; Ashley Kawcak, Yampa Valley Bank, Craig. Third row: Cory Leppert, Central Bank & Trust Co., Colorado Springs; Justin Fisher, First National Bank, Hugo; Frankie Cole, FirstBank, Lakewood; Tony Oum, FirstBank, Lakewood; Ricardo Giardiello, Colorado Division of Banking, Denver. Back row: Max - well Gwin, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Denver; Tony Cook, FirstBank, Lakewood; Brad Brubaker, State Bank of Downs, Englewood; Dan Markoya, Alpine Bank, Basalt; John Angelo, Angelo Business Advisors, LLC, Austin; David Kinney, Flatirons Bank, Boulder. GSBC awarded 159 total graduates from across the nation with a certificate in banking in a ceremony which took place Thursday, July 28 at the Folsom Field Skyboxes on the University of Colorado campus in Boulder, Colo. 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 July for three consecutive years, students are required to complete six intersession research projects, on-campus coursework, exams and a bank management simulation. In addition to academic coursework, students enjoyed networking with others in their region, as well as exploring Boul - der throughout their two-week visit. n The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado is America’s Premier Community Banking School, and is located on the campus of the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo. GSBC offers its annual school session each July, and offers a variety of continuing education programs tailored toward community banking throughout the year. To learn more, visit www.GSBColorado.org .