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GSBC’s Committed to Lead Micro-Credential Gains Momentum, Elevates Future Bank Leaders
Launched in 2023, GSBC’s Committed to Lead Micro-Credential equips students with CEO perspectives and personal development plans to impact banks and communities.
GSBC’s 74th Annual School Session Cultivates Bold Leadership and Growth for Community Bankers Nationwide
GSBC concluded its 74th Annual School Session, held July 13-25, welcoming nearly 460 community bankers to the University of Colorado Boulder campus for two weeks of intensive education, industry connection and personal reflection.
Rooted for Growth: A Challenge That Changed the Campus Conversation
GSBC’s first-ever Session Theme, Rooted for Growth, invited students to reflect on the knowledge, connections and momentum shaping their leadership journeys.
GSBC Students Reflect on First-Ever Session Theme: ‘Rooted for Growth’
GSBC’s first-ever Session Theme, Rooted for Growth, inspired 460 students to reflect on how Knowledge, Connection and Momentum shape their leadership.
GSBC Welcomes Alex Keltner to Board of Trustees, First Trustee From Kentucky
GSBC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Keltner, president of First Southern National Bank in Russellville, Ky., to its board of trustees. Keltner is the first representative from the state of Kentucky to join GSBC’s governing board, marking a milestone in the school’s expanding national reach.
Lance White named Chair of GSBC Board of Trustees, Poised to Lead Strategic Vision Into 2026
GSBC proudly announces that Lance White, president & CEO of Bank of the Flint Hills in Wamego, Kan., has assumed the role of chair of its Board of Trustees. As GSBC prepares to launch its new strategic plan in 2025, White’s leadership will be instrumental in guiding the institution toward its future objectives.
Michael Needham Joins GSBC Alumni Advisory board as Kansas Representative
GSBC is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Needham, president and CEO of The First Security Bank in Overbrook, Kan., to its Alumni Advisory Board. Needham will represent the state of Kansas, playing a key role in supporting alumni engagement and strategic outreach in a vital region of GSBC’s footprint.
Huber Obenauer named GSBC Chair Elect, Continuing a Legacy of Community Banking Leadership
GSBC is proud to announce that Christie Huber Obenauer, CEO and president of Union State Bank of Hazen in Hazen, N.D., has been named Chair Elect of the GSBC Board of Trustees. Huber Obenauer will bring a generational commitment to community banking, deep industry insight and a strong sense of service to the board’s leadership.
Karl Nelson Receives Honorary James C. Scarboro Award From Graduate School of Banking at Colorado
GSBC is honored to announce Karl Nelson as the 2025 recipient of the James C. Scarboro Award, the school’s highest honor for service and commitment to community banking education.
Rooted in Reflection: GSBC Expands Assessment Model Across Entire Program
GSBC is proud to announce the expansion of its innovative student assessment tool, the Experience & Action Journal, a model thoughtfully designed to foster reflection, real-world application and strategic thinking.
GSBC Awards Scholarships to Leeds Students for Financial Management Institute
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…
GSBC Peer Groups: Tackling Industry Challenges Through Collaboration
One of GSBC’s intersession projects is completed by the members of each peer group. This project is an opportunity for collaboration and peer learning.