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Board of Regents

Sharon Anderson
President/CEO
Williamstown Bank
Williamstown, WV

Kate Angles
COO
Community Bankers of MI
Auburn Hills, MI

Aza Bittinger
President/CEO
Community Bankers Assn. of Ohio
Columbus, OH

John Beller
CEO
Bank of Cave City
Cave City, AR

Adrian Breen
President/CEO
The Bank of Missouri
Perryville, MO

Larry Coggin
N. MS President
Renasant Bank
Tupelo, MS

Boris Dover
President/COO
First Community Bank
Batesville, AR

David Dufour
2022 Class Representative
SVP/HR Director
Bank of Fayette County
Collierville, TN

Byron Earnheart
Programming Director
Barret School of Banking
Memphis, TN

Dave Finnerty
2021 Class Representative
President/CEO
Claremont Savings Bank
Claremont, NH

Lisa Fite
EVP/HR Director
Bank3
Memphis, TN

Jeffrey C. Gerrish
Attorney and Consultant
Gerrish Smith Tuck, PC
Memphis, TN

Raymond Goodrich
EVP/CLO
Bank of Charles Town
Charles Town, WV

Ashley Gordon
Registrar/Communications Director
Barret School of Banking
Memphis, TN

Jim S. Gowen, Jr.
President/CEO
Merchants & Planters Bank
Newport, AR

Barry Haugen
President
Independent Community Bankers
of North Dakota
Bismark, ND

Robert Herrera
Market President
First Western Bank
Booneville, AR

Michael B. Hobbs
Community Bank President
FM Bank
Dexter, MO

Edna Hughes
President/CEO
Lewisburg Banking Company
Russellville, KY

Jason Jones
President
CFSB Bank
Benton, KY

Christopher M. Kelley
Executive Director
Barret School of Banking
Memphis, TN

Danny Kelly
President/CEO
The HomeTown Bank of Alabama
Oneonta, AL

Lindsay LaNore
Group Executive Vice President
Community Banker University
ICBA
Sauk Centre, MN

Kim Markland
President
Bank of Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sam P. McClatchy, Jr.
President/CEO
Unity Bank
Holly Springs, MS

John McNair
President/CEO
Community Bankers of GA
Atlanta, GA

Tammy Montgomery
EVP/HR Director
Community Spirit Bank
Red Bay, AL

Shawn Mitchell
President/CEO
Community Bankers Assn. of Kansas
Topeka, KS

Jennifer Nunley
President/CEO
Security Bank
Dyersburg, TN

Chris Padgett
Executive Director
Arkansas Community Bankers
Little Rock, AR

Mike Parisi
2023 Class Representative
Chief Banking Officer
Ledyard National Bank
Hanover, NH

James L. Reber
President/CEO
ICBA Securities
Memphis, TN

Jeanie Rittenberry
Director/Marketing/Communication
First Bank
Nashville, TN

Matthew Ruge
Executive Director
Missouri Independent Bankers Assn.
Liberty, MO

Douglas Scarboro
SVP/Regional Executive
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Memphis Branch
Memphis, TN

Ray Skinner
President/CEO
Mission National Bank
San Francisco, CA

Justin St. Pierre
President/CEO
Peoples Bank & Trust Co.
Troy, MO

Jim Strickland
2017 Class Representative
Greene County President
BankSouth
Greensboro, GA

Teresa Taylor
Executive Director
Independent Banks of SC
Columbia, SC

Kathy Underwood
Board Member
TCM Bank
Portland, ME

Brian Walhood
President/Community Banking
Cadence Bank
Memphis, TN

John Witkowski
President/CEO
Independent Bankers Association of New York State
Albany, New York

Steve Yeakel
President/CEO
Virginia Association of
Community Banks
Richmond, VA

Regents Emeriti:

M. E. Bond
Germantown, TN

Claudia L. Bratcher
Fort Smith, AR

David Crader
Perryville, MO

Aubrey Earnheart
Cordova, TN

Reg Germany
Germantown, TN

Carolyn E. (Betsy) Flynn
Benton, KY

Jim S. Gowen, Sr.
Chairman
Merchants & Planters Bank
Newport, AR

John T. Hampton
Chairman
First Western Bank
Booneville, AR

David E. Hayes
Chairman
Security Bank
Dyersburg, TN

Gene Henson
President – Memphis/
North Mississippi Region
Trustmark National Bank
Memphis, TN

Forrest N. Jenkins
Marion, AR

William H. Lovell III
Cordova, TN

Tom Martin
Olive Branch, MS

Joe Miles
Mountain Home, AR

Buddy R. Montgomery
Chairman
First Choice Bank
Pontotoc, MS

Frank W. Oldham, Jr.
Boerne, TX

Kenneth W. Plunk
Germantown, TN

Milton B. Smith
Chairman/President/CEO
First National Bank
Walnut Ridge, AR

Ray Smith
Tupelo, MS

Claude H. Springfield III
Tupelo, MS

David W. Thompson
Troy, MO

Rebecca Thomas
Memphis, TN

Richard G. Trammell
Hot Springs, AR

Tom A. Wright
Destin, FL

Barret School of Banking is endorsed by:

 

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA)

The Independent Community Bankers of America®, the nation’s voice for more than 6,000 community banks of all sizes and charter types, is dedicated exclusively to representing the interests of the community banking industry and its membership through effective advocacy, best-in-class education and high-quality products and services. Visit website

Community Banker University

Community Banker University® (powered by ICBA) is a modernized educational platform that provides community bankers with premier and industry-specific professional development and educational opportunities for all stages of their careers. Visit website

Arkansas Community Bankers

The Arkansas Community Bankers Association is committed to preserving and promoting community banks, their franchise values and the communities they serve. Visit website

Arkansas Bankers Association

The Arkansas Bankers Association will promote the banking industry, function as the government relations liaison, offer educational opportunities and promote services to its membership. Visit website

Community Bankers Association of Georgia

The mission of the CBA is to promote the preservation and continued development of locally, independently-owned community banks in Georgia and the philosophy of hometown banking through unified efforts of its membership and staff. Visit website

Indiana Bankers Association

Our mission is to advocate for and sustain an environment in which banks can succeed. Visit website

Community Bankers Association of Kansas

Collectively creating value for Kansas community banks through advocacy, education, and services for the benefit of their customers and the communities they serve. Visit website

Missouri Independent Bankers Association

The Missouri Independent Bankers Association is an organization of small and medium-sized banks, locally owned, operated and dedicated to meeting the financial needs of their communities. Visit website

Community Bankers Association of Ohio

Community Bankers Association of Ohio is organized to establish and maintain an informed network of independent community banks in the state of Ohio that will have the influence and commitment to effectively serve, protect and promote the interests of its members. Visit website

Community Bankers Association of West Virginia

Our mission is to represent the interests of banks in West Virginia. Visit website

ICBA Securities

We provide community bankers with quality investment products, services and education at competitive prices.
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Bluegrass Community Bankers Association

The mission of the Bluegrass Community Bankers Association is to create and promote an environment in Kentucky where community banks flourish.  Visit website.

Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers

To promote the ideals of community banking by addressing the educational, legislative and networking needs of our members. Visit website

 


Affiliated Organizations: 

Christian Brothers University (CBU) www.cbu.edu
The Barret School of Banking offices are located on campus. CBU offers baccalaureate programs and specialized graduate programs. Barret School of Banking graduates are eligible for six hours of graduate credit upon admission to the MBA program at CBU.

ICBA Securities https://www.icba.org/icba-securities
ICBA Securities Corporation is a service of the ICBA Services Network®, a wholly owned subsidiary of ICBA. Through our exclusively endorsed broker Stifel we provide community bankers with quality investment products, services and education at competitive prices.

Sawyers & Jacobs LLC www.sawyersjacobs.com
.Leaders in innovation, risk management, cybersecurity, and technology, with a mission of “Making Banks Better”.

Gerrish Smith Tuck www.gerrish.com
Gerrish Smith Tuck LLC and Gerrish Smith Tuck, PC, Attorneys offer business consulting, financial advisory and legal services to community banks and thrifts nationwide.

Reynolds Bone & Griesbeck www.rbgcpa.com
Reynolds, Bone & Griesbeck specializes in accounting, tax and advisory services for financial institutions.

National Registry of CPE Sponsors www.nasba.org
Barret School of Banking is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.

DD & F Consulting Group www.ddfconsulting.com
DD&F Consulting Group provides comprehensive bank consulting services to the financial services industry nationwide.

PerformancePoint, LLC https://www.performancepointllc.com/
What originated as an idea to simply provide more uniquely relevant human resources and talent management solutions has blossomed into a proven organization with a strong track record. Our emphasis is squarely on amplifying brands by leveraging culture, customer and associate relationships.

Holtmeyer & Monson www.holtandmon.com
We cover every stage involved in SBA Lending— from loan packaging and closing, to securitization and sale, through portfolio servicing.

In-Synk Consulting www.in-synk.com
We bring business leaders the clear perspective and proven tools they need to successfully align strategies, actions and goals.

Risk Management Association (RMA) – Memphis Chapter www.rmahq.org/memphis
RMA is a not-for-profit, member-driven professional association, whose sole purpose is to advance the use of sound risk principles in the financial services industry.

Arkansas State University – MBA Program www.astate.edu
Barret School of Banking graduates are eligible for six hours of graduate credit upon admission to the MBA program at Arkansas State.

High Performance Teams  https://highperformanceteams.net/
High Performance Teams is a sales, marketing and management resource company that focuses on providing your company with management, consulting and training resources that will help you build a high performance team.

The Kafafian Group  https://kafafiangroup.com/ 

We’re passionate about helping community financial institutions become more efficient and more profitable. We help you solve challenges and take advantage of opportunities in a rapidly changing industry and economic environment.

 

Social Assurance https://socialassurance.com/

Founded in 2011, Social Assurance provides the financial services industry with a suite of software solutions, services, and storytelling tools that help build Remarkable financial brands, cultures, and communities. With a mission to Empower, Ignite and Enable financial brands to be Remarkable, Social Assurance now serves over 1,500 financial brands across the country, helping them leave their mark and be the heroes of their community.

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