(GSBC) is proud to announce that two graduate students from the University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds School of Business have been selected to attend its upcoming Community Bank Performance Institute (CBPI).

CBPI is a four-day school designed to inform and enhance community banks’ financial performance through the examination of ALM strategies, investments, liquidity management and scenario planning and analysis.

GSBC will host the school at Leeds May 19-22, providing participants with access to its Bloomberg lab to enhance practitioners’ knowledge of how to read and assess securities before purchasing, an essential skill in managing a community bank investment portfolio.

“Leeds has been a highly engaged partner in recent years as we refine our programming beyond our core schools,” said GSBC President and CEO Michael Stevens. “We’re proud to offer these scholarships as a way to inspire today’s students to explore the vital role of community banking.”

Leeds graduate students Max Murray and Alan Sangster will attend the upcoming program free of cost. Murray’s academic interests include corporate finance, quantitative methods and investment strategy with a background in law enforcement. Sangster is passionate about international economics and brings a consultative approach to banking and financial services.

“Max and Alan are great ambassadors of the Leeds values,” said Brian Lewandowski, executive director of the Leeds Business Research Division. “Their interest in this program demonstrates their attention to the field of finance and passion for life-long learning.”

For more details, visit GSBC’s website.