Alabama Banking School Honors Citizens Bank & Trust Graduates
09/20/21
By: Kasey Culbert
Alabama Banking School Honors Citizens Bank & Trust Graduates
Citizens Bank & Trust would like to congratulate Jackson Hardman and Josh Campbell, graduates of this year’s Alabama Banking School. Campbell, a lender in the Citizens Cullman Office, was Vice President of the class and Hardman, a Junior Credit Analyst in the Credit Department, was Salutatorian. Clara Guinn, from the Compliance Department and Kim Sargent, Loan Operations Manager.
A total of 43 students from across the state graduated from the Alabama Banking School on Sept. 17. Held at The Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery, this year’s session was the 46th since the school first began in 1976. Alabama State Banking Department Superintendent Mike Hill served as this year’s commencement speaker. Alabama Banking School Director Kent Howze awarded diplomas to the graduates.
Sponsored by the Alabama Bankers Association, the school is administered by a 29-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.
The Alabama Bankers Association represents 121 banks. Banks in Alabama have combined
deposits of more than $262 billion and have 1,458 locations across the state.
About the Company
Citizens Bank & Trust opened for business on March 3, 2003, and is headquartered in Guntersville, Alabama. It is the largest community bank based in Marshall County and has eight full-service offices located in Albertville, Arab, Cullman, Elkmont, Guntersville, Hazel Green, New Hope, and Rogersville, a wealth management division, and a mortgage division. Citizens Bank & Trust is insured by the FDIC and is an equal housing lender. For more information visit www.citizensbanktrust.com or find Citizens Bank & Trust on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube.