SW GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BANKING 158th ASSEMBLY FOR BANK DIRECTORS SET FOR AUGUST 22-25, 2024, IN COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO
July 23 2024 - 4:32PM
The SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at SMU Cox School of
Business, a nationally renowned source for bank director education,
is registering participants for its 158th Assembly for Bank
Directors, August 22-25, 2024, at The Coeur d’Alene Golf and Spa
Resort in Idaho. SWGSB Assemblies for Bank Directors attract bank
directors and senior management from across the country to address
the latest issues affecting the industry. From nationally known
authorities on corporate governance to leading experts on risk
management, speakers at the assemblies provide the knowledge to
execute board duties with rigor and intelligence.
With regulators now requiring a full range of banking knowledge,
SWGSB assemblies deliver programs of national interest, tailored to
director duties and responsibilities. The program qualifies as one
of two requirements needed to attain the community bank director’s
certification.
“The SWGSB Assemblies for Bank Directors are premier educational
opportunities,” said Philip K. Smith, chairman and CEO, Gerrish
Smith Tuck Consultants and Attorneys. “They provide up-to-date
information from industry experts and focus on practical steps and
actions directors take to improve their organizations. If you go
for the great location your first year, you will return for the
great content!’’
The 158th Assembly for Bank Directors at The Coeur d’Alene Golf
and Spa Resort promises cool temperatures and hot topics. SWGSB
Trustee Jelena McWilliams will be the keynote speaker. Managing
partner of the Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP Washington, D.C.
office and head of the Financial Institutions Group Practice,
McWilliams is a former chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation and a frequent speaker on trends and topics in the
financial services sector.
The array of expert speakers also includes:Cliston “Doc” V.
Bodine III, Managing Director, Gerrish Smith Tuck, PCWilliam T.
Chittenden, Ph.D., President and CEO, SW Graduate School of Banking
at SMU CoxErica L. Crain, Managing Principal,
CliftonLarsonAllenChristopher J. Furlow, President and Chief
Executive Officer, Texas Bankers AssociationShane Goodwin, Ph.D.,
Professor of Practice and Associate Dean, Executive Education and
Graduate Programs, SMU Cox School of BusinessT. Gary Hudson, Former
President and CEO, Current Board Member, The Farmers &
Merchants BankEdward A. Krei, Bank Consultant and previous
investment broker/dealer Managing DirectorMerrill J. Reynolds Jr.,
Managing Director, National Certified Community Bank Director’s
ProgramEdmond J. Seifried, Ph.D., Chief Economist, SW Graduate
School of Banking at SMU CoxJamie T. Sumner, Chief Analyst,
Seifried & Brew LLCGreyson E. Tuck, President, Gerrish Smith
Tuck, PC, and Gerrish Smith Tuck Consultants
A bucket list golf destination, The Coeur d’Alene Golf and Spa
Resort is home to the world’s only floating green. The resort has
an award-winning spa, five-star dining and wine cellar, boat
marina, infinity pool, private beach, shopping, nightlife, and
outdoor recreation, including lake cruises and hiking.
Bank directors can register at swgsb.net/form_event_directors,
visit swgsb.org/programs/assemblies-for-bank-directors, or call
214.768.2991 for more information.
ABOUT THE SW GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BANKING AT SMU COXThe
mission of the SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at SMU
Cox is to be the most trusted educational source for loan
officers, bank directors, regulators, commercial lenders,
operations officers, marketing officers, and management
professionals. Since 1957, SWGSB has been a nationally recognized
leader in bank management education at the corporate level, serving
financial services professionals with banking education, bank
management training, and bank director training programs. Learn
more at swgsb.org.
Anna Martinez
SMU Cox School of Business
214-768-4474
annam@cox.smu.edu