Our faculty is made up of a select group whose members are drawn from commercial banks, regulatory agencies, other financial institutions, and academia. YEAR ONE YEAR TWO YEAR THREE YEAR ONE Compliance Management – Year One Shaun Harms Founder and Executive Director Bankers Assurance, LLC Sherwood, Arkansas

• Over 15 years of consulting experience, primarily in consumer compliance and BSA
• Assists over 80 institutions in consumer compliance and BSA
• Frequent speaker for the Arkansas Community Bankers and Arkansas Bankers Associations
• Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager
• 2007 Graduate of the Barret School of Banking

Financial Statements – Year One Richard Hamm President Advantage Consulting & Training Huntsville, AL

• Graduate School of Banking at Wisconsin
• Pittsburgh RMA Commercial Lending School
• BAI Graduate Schools of Banking
• Published 17 articles in The RMA Journal
• The RMA Journal Editorial Advisory Board
• ABA Commercial Lending Graduate School
• Over 15 years as commercial lender
• MBA – University of Alabama
• Southwestern Graduate School of Banking

Human Behavior – Year One Dr. Kerry Sauley Majorie B. Ourso Excellence in Teaching Professor LSU/Rucks Department of Management Baton Rouge, LA

• Louisiana State University
• Louisiana Bankers School for Supervisory Training
• Mississippi School of Banking
• Southeastern School of Banking
• Virginia School of Banking
• Member of Academy of Management and Southern Management Association

Marketing and Business Development – Year One Dr. Rex Bennett Principle/Founder Achieving Unlimited Hot Springs Village. AR

• Stonier Graduate School of Banking
• Pacific Coast Banking School
• Graduate School of Banking at Wisconsin
• Graduate School of Banking at LSU
• Colorado Graduate School of Banking
• Graduate School of Human Resources

Boosting Bank Profitability – Year One Trish Springfield Owner–Energize2Grow Greenville, SC

• Retail Bank Executive at Southern First and Palmetto Bank
• Previous experience as Sales Director for National Commerce Bank Services
• Clients included many community banks in addition to national banks such as US Bank, SunTrust, and BankOne
• Worked with major retailers including Albertson’s, Safeway, and Wal-Mart
• Global’s In-Store Banking Conference Speaker
• NCBS Annual Retail Banking Conference Speaker

Developing a Sales Culture – Year One Jay Toups Principal Retail Management Resources, Inc. Lafayette, LA

• 25+ years experience developing successful sales programs in the banking industry
• Primary clients are community banks with a strong relationship and community-minded focus

Technology, Payments, and Cybersecurity – Year One Jimmy Sawyers Chairman & Co-Founder Sawyers & Jacobs LLC Collierville, TN

• Over 35 years of experience in banking, technology, risk management, and payments
• Former banker
• Provides strategic technology planning, system selection, risk management, and cybersecurity consulting services
• Active in the banking industry as an author and speaker
• Serves on the faculty of five banking schools
• Hosts the annual Bank Tech Summit

Financial Institutions and Markets-Year One Dr. David Kern Professor of Finance Chair of Bank Management Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR • 11 years as banking professional prior to academic career • Graduate School of Banking at LSU • Member of Academy of Finance & Association for Financial Professionals • Mississippi State University YEAR TWO The Business of Banking – Year Two Greyson Tuck Consultant and Attorney Gerrish McCreary Smith Memphis, TN • Firm dedicated solely to matters of importance to community banks including M & A, regulatory matters, holding company formation • Frequent presenter at community bank related trade groups and associations, including ICBA Tennessee Bankers Association, & the Community Bankers of Illinois • Barret School of Banking Graduate • Member of American, Tennessee, and Memphis Bar Associations. Economic Environment of Banking – Year Two Dr. David Kern Professor of Finance Chair of Bank Management Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR • 11 years as banking professional prior to academic career • Graduate School of Banking at LSU • Member of Academy of Finance & Association for Financial Professionals • Mississippi State University Investment Portfolio Management – Year Two Randy Wade Executive Vice President/CFA Vining Sparks Memphis, TN • Director of Sales • Frequent speaker at seminars including ICBA • Authored numerous articles for trade/industry magazines Emotional Intelligence and Team Dynamic – Year Two Brad Federman COO F & H Solutions Collierville, TN • 20+ years specializing in employee engagement focusing on the human impact on organizations • Spoken at international conferences such as the American Society for Training & Development and been quoted in publications such as Fortune Small Business, HR Magazine and the Los Angeles Times • Engagements include Hilton, St. Jude, Gulf Bank, UBS, Embassy Suites, Smith & Nephew Asset/Liability Management – Year Two Wade Oliver Senior Vice President Vining Spark IBG/ICBA Securities Memphis, TN • Director of Asset/Liability Management • Frequent speaker at seminars including the Federal Reserve Bank and ICBA Commercial Lending – Year Two Richard Hamm President Advantage Consulting & Training Huntsville, AL • Graduate School of Banking at Wisconsin • Pittsburgh RMA Commercial Lending School • BAI Graduate Schools of Banking • Published 17 articles in The RMA Journal • The RMA Journal Editorial Advisory Board • ABA Commercial Lending Graduate School • Over 15 years as commercial lender • MBA – University of Alabama • Southwestern Graduate School of Banking Bank Performance Mgmt./Strategic Planning – Year Two Dr. Stephen Lacewell Director of the Center for Banking & Finance Murray State University Murray, KY • Past Bank Examiner – OCC • Member – Academy of Commercial Banking/Finance • Frequent presenter/author on community bank related topics • Previous Bank Experience as Commercial Lender/Loan Officer • Member – Financial Management Association YEAR THREE Bank Simulation – Year Three Dr. Thomas Payne Dean, School of Business Tennessee Tech University Cookeville, TN

• Member of Southwestern Finance Association, Financial Management Association, Financial Executives International, and Tennessee Bankers Association
• Contributor to Commercial Lending Review, Bankers Magazine, Community Banker, Tennessee Banker, and Tennessee CPA Journal
• Facilitator – Graduate School of Banking LSU
  • Regional Marketing Committee Chair
  • Regional Economic Development Committee Chair

Creating and Sustaining Culture– Year Three Brad Federman COO F & H Solutions Memphis, TN • 20+ years specializing in employee engagement focusing on the human impact on organizations • Spoken at international conferences such as the American Society for Training & Development and been quoted in publications such as Fortune Small Business, HR Magazine and the Los Angeles Times • Engagements include Hilton, St. Jude, Gulf Bank, UBS, Embassy Suites, Smith & Nephew Balance Sheet Management – Year Three Wade Oliver Senior Vice President Vining Spark IBG/ICBA Securities Memphis, TN • Director of Asset/Liability Management • Frequent speaker at seminars including the Federal Reserve Bank and ICBA Enterprise Risk Management – Year Three Randy Dennis President DD&F Consulting Group Little Rock, AR • Mergers and Acquisitions – over 200 bank and thrift mergers • RTC Assisted Transactions – over 100 thrift sales • Branching and Market Research • Clients include over 300 Banks and Thrifts nationwide • Firm ranked #1 in branch sales nationwide in 2003 and ranked #4 in 2004. • Firm provides expansionary, risk management, and strategic services for financial institutions Loan Portfolio Management – Year Three Jeff Hudson City President FirstBank Memphis, TN

• Over 35 years banking experience
• Bank Director
• Facilitator – Graduate School of Banking LSU
• Director Tennessee Banker’s Association
• Chairman Southeastern School of Commercial and Advanced Commercial Lending Vanderbilt University
• University of Virginia Darden School of Commercial Lending
• American Institute of Banking Memphis
• University of Mississippi