Sheila Noll, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Pacific Coast Bankers Bank, has been named chair of GSBC for 2024-2025.

With nearly 30 years of banking leadership experience and wealth of knowledge in the payments space, Noll is a sound leader for the community banking industry and guide for GSBC’s educational objectives. After her graduation in 2005, she served the school as Alumni Association chair from 2015-2019 and joined the board of trustees in 2019. Her deep passion for banker education is continuously displayed through her board efforts.

“GSBC has a strong reputation within the banking industry, often being recognized for its commitment to excellence in banking education that is specifically tailored for community bankers,” stated Noll. “Overall, GSBC’s combination of specialized and robust curriculum, ongoing education and resources and extensive networking opportunities distinguishes it as the premier choice for a graduate banking education, and I am honored to lead the GSBC Board of Trustees into 2025.”

In addition to GSBC, Noll is a past or present member of many banking organizations, including the Faster Payment Task Force with the Federal Reserve Bank, the Independent Community Bankers of America Operations & Payments Committee, the Clearing House RTP Advisory Committee and the Faster Payments Council Advisory Board, among others.

“Sheila brings optimistic energy to everything she does,” said GSBC President & CEO Michael Stevens. “She will be a great leader for GSBC as we continue foster bold leaders and bold ideas.”

Noll succeeds Barry Lockard of Cornhusker Bank in Lincoln, Neb., as chair of the board.