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Emerging Signals: How GSBC Students Are Preparing Banks for Tomorrow

Rising third-year students at GSBC have the opportunity to collaborate with a group of peers on technology, demographic and social issues that may impact the future of community banks. Together, the students form a “Signals Group.” The students research and brainstorm emerging changes and innovations, creative solutions and opportunities these signals may present to community banks.

New GSBC Program to Deliver Enhanced ALM, Investment Strategies for Community Banks

GSBC has unveiled its newest program focused on delivering enhanced financial management strategies to community banks, the Community Bank Performance Institute (CBPI), scheduled for May 19-22, 2025, at the University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business.

GSBC Celebrates 57 Individuals who are ‘Committed to Lead’: Micro-Credential Program Soars in Second Year

GSBC is proud to announce that 57 members of the GSBC Class of 2024 have completed its innovative Committed to Lead micro-credential, a supplementary set of coursework designed to equip community bankers with the critical leadership skills necessary to guide their institutions in an evolving financial landscape.

Bolder Banking: Shaping the Future of Community Banking at GSBC’s 73rd Annual School Session

The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado’s (GSBC) 73rd Annual School Session blended core banking essentials with peer-focused initiatives to cultivate and inspire bold leaders for community banks.  

GSBC Names Juergensen, Rainey to Alumni Advisory Board

GSBC welcomed two new members to its Alumni Advisory Board at its meeting on July 21, 2024. The new members include GSBC Alumni Joshua Juergensen ‘14 (representing Minnesota) and Adam Rainey ’15 (representing Missouri).

Drentlaw Elected Chair of GSBC Alumni Association

Anita Drentlaw, president, chief executive officer, and chief financial officer of New Market Bank in Elko New Market, Minn., has been elected chair of the GSBC Alumni Association.

Koranda, Reeves & Stotler Join GSBC Board of Trustees

GSBC elected three new community bankers to its board of trustees at its meeting during the school’s 73rd Annual School Session in Boulder, Colo. The new members include Susie Koranda (representing Nebraska), Chip Reeves (representing Iowa) and Niki Stotler (representing Colorado).

Lance White Named Chair Elect of Graduate School of Banking at Colorado

Lance White, president and chief executive officer of Bank of the Flint Hills in Wamego, Kan., has been named chair elect of GSBC for 2024-2025.

Sheila Noll Named Chair of Graduate School of Banking at Colorado

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

GSBC Recognizes Slade With Honorary James C. Scarboro Award

GSBC is pleased to announce Robert “Bob” Slade as the 32nd recipient of the James C. Scarboro Award…Slade’s work in the banking industry began in 2001 upon joining the GSBC faculty, where he served as a key contributor to its leadership curriculum and the development of its state-of-the-art Executive Development Institute for Community Bankers®

ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Showcase Hosted at Graduate School of Banking at Colorado

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) announced its upcoming ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program Showcase will take place at GSBC. The showcase, which marks the culmination of the latest Accelerator program (AP7), is part of ICBA’s commitment to fostering collaborative community bank-fintech partnerships that reflect current market dynamics and future customer needs.

GSBC Emphasizes Peer Learning, Real-World Application with Launch of New Student Assessment Tool

GSBC is proud to announce a groundbreaking shift in student assessments for its Annual School Session with the introduction of the Experience & Action Journal. Departing from traditional exams, this innovative tool aims to provide a more comprehensive understanding of student learning and real-world application within the banking industry.