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).
GSBC proudly announces Carol Fehrle and Andrew “Drew” Krab as the 2025 recipients of the Tim Koch Award for Excellence in Banking.
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) in 2014 launched its prestigious EDI with a vision to transform the way community banks approach and execute succession planning. On April 15, 2025, the school saw its 11th cohort of community banking professionals complete the program.
GSBC is thrilled to announce an extraordinary lineup of keynote and special presentations for students attending the 74th Annual School Session at the University of Colorado Boulder this July. These events, taking place on July 14, 17 and 22, will immerse students in cutting-edge insights from the most influential voices in the industry, reinforcing GSBC’s commitment to shaping the future of community banking.
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado’s (GSBC) 74th Annual School Session, taking place July 13-25 in Boulder, Colo., will focus on leveraging community banking’s roots to embrace adaptability and community-driven innovation under the guiding theme, “Rooted for Growth: Cultivating Knowledge, Connections and Momentum.”
As the school prepares for its 74th Annual School Session, scheduled for July 13-25, 2025, GSBC is pleased to announce and congratulate the following scholarship recipients:
GSBC has unveiled its newest program focused on delivering enhanced financial management strategies to community banks, the Community Bank Performance Institute (CBPI), scheduled for May 19-22, 2025, at the University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business.
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado’s (GSBC) 73rd Annual School Session blended core banking essentials with peer-focused initiatives to cultivate and inspire bold leaders for community banks.
GSBC welcomed two new members to its Alumni Advisory Board at its meeting on July 21, 2024. The new members include GSBC Alumni Joshua Juergensen ‘14 (representing Minnesota) and Adam Rainey ’15 (representing Missouri).
Anita Drentlaw, president, chief executive officer, and chief financial officer of New Market Bank in Elko New Market, Minn., has been elected chair of the GSBC Alumni Association.
GSBC elected three new community bankers to its board of trustees at its meeting during the school’s 73rd Annual School Session in Boulder, Colo. The new members include Susie Koranda (representing Nebraska), Chip Reeves (representing Iowa) and Niki Stotler (representing Colorado).
Lance White, president and chief executive officer of Bank of the Flint Hills in Wamego, Kan., has been named chair elect of GSBC for 2024-2025.
