1st Quarter 2019 Fixed Income Portfolio Strategy Recommendation
Fed Chair Jay Powell said “there is not set path for interest rate policy” and the futures market shows almost no […]
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2017 Industry Partners & GSBC Scholarship Recipients
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) partners with several industry partners annually to offer scholarships to the Annual School […]
2019 Scholarship Recipients Announced
GSBC is pleased to announce its 2019 scholarship recipients. The list of students below have received scholarships of approximately one-third […]
2020 Gold Rush Referral Program
GSBC’s prime enrollment period is here, and you can get rewarded for helping in our recruitment efforts! Alumni and students […]
2020 Scholarship Recipients Announced
Approximately $100,000 in scholarships are funded by GSBC annually, and awards are made through partnerships with co-sponsoring bankers associations, intermediate schools of banking and the...
2025 Alumni Association Golf Tournament
Come out and join fellow classmates, faculty, trustees, alumni and friends for a fun-filled day on the greens with a marvelous view of the Colorado...
68th Annual School Session Keynote Speakers Announced
BOULDER, COLO. -- GSBC is pleased to announce the keynote speaker lineup for the 68th Annual School Session. In addition to regularly scheduled courses during...
A Farewell Message From Tim Koch
The 70th anniversary session of the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado will end on July 30 coinciding with my retirement after serving as president...
A Letter From Tim Karsky, GSBC Past Chairman
Although the GSBC Class of 2020 had to delay their graduation to 2021, I am positive the experiences you have gone through this year will...
A Message to the Virtual Graduates of the GSBC Class of 2021
The 2021 session helped us learn how, as Bank Management Simulation (BMS) faculty members, to develop relationships with students virtually. Of the many things that...
A Ten-Year View: How Bank Leaders Envision 2035
At GSBC’s Executive Development Institute, emerging leaders looked ahead to 2035—imagining how purpose, technology and human connection will shape the future of community banking.
Achieving Transformation: An Update on GSBC’s Strategic Plan
It has been nearly a year since the GSBC Board of Trustees adopted our new strategic plan, which affirmed our commitment to building leaders for...
Adding Value Through Leadership
Annually, Gallup completes a global study of the workplace and workforce attributes by surveying and collecting data from thousands of […]
Announcing the 2026 GSBC Golf Tournament
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) awarded diplomas to the 164-member class of 2018 at its annual graduation celebration July 26, at University...
Annual School Session Curriculum to Address Economic & Regulatory Impacts of COVID-19 & the 2020 Election
GSBC’s electives have been expanded in 2021 to address COVID-19-related challenges and reveal areas of opportunity.
Appling to Lead GSBC in 2018
Troy Appling, executive vice president, The Bankers Bank, Oklahoma City, Okla., has been appointed chair of the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) for...
Baker Joins GSBC Alumni Advisory Board
GSBC is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Baker, executive vice president and chief credit officer of Bank of the Plains, Salina, Kan., to...
Balancing Tradition and Innovation: AI and Technology Adoption in Community Banks
The second-year class at GSBC’s Annual School Session spends an afternoon working in small groups debating “hard questions.” The topics focused on corporate culture and...
Bates of Iowa to Lead GSBC in 2021
Mary Kay Bates, president and chief executive officer of Bank Midwest in Spirit Lake, Iowa, has been elected chair of […]
Bold Leadership Required: How GSBC is Building Future-Oriented Community Bank Leaders
Since our students walked off campus on Friday, July 29, 2022, the banking industry has experienced incredible events which challenge what we know and believe...As...
Bolder Banking: GSBC’s Committed to Lead Micro-Credential
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) is pleased to continue empowering community bankers through its Committed to Lead micro-credential.
Bolder Banking: Shaping the Future of Community Banking at GSBC’s 73rd Annual School Session
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...
Boulder, Colorado: Find Big Inspiration in a City of Learners
The town of Boulder, with its iconic Flatirons mountains, historic downtown and blue skies is more than just a pretty setting for the Graduate School...
Building Bold Connections: The Power of Peer Groups at GSBC
As America’s Premier Community Banking School, GSBC takes pride in creating a strong sense of community through its Peer Group program. This initiative provides new...
Campus Rec Center Facilities
For a small fee, students of the Annual School Session may access two different university recreational facilities during their time […]
Cash Flow and Bond Gains
As the general consensus continues to suggest higher Treasury rates ahead, portfolio managers should remember the importance of cash flow and price stability. Predictably, unrealized...
Challenges in the Current Economic Environment: Viewpoints from GSBC Peer Group Projects
This past year, one of our student peer groups chose to articulate the challenges of the current economy. Here are their observations:
Cheers to 70 Years! A Poem by the GSBC Bank Simulation Team
Guest post by the GSBC Bank Management Simulation faculty (Becky Buhr, Jonathan Finley, Roger Guerin, Perry Haralson, Michelle Hodge, Brent Klanderud, Jeff McDonald, Cathy Morrissey, Lance Nunn and Kathy Schwerdtfager).
Colorado, Missouri & Kansas Bankers Elected to GSBC Alumni Advisory Board
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) has elected three bankers to its Alumni Advisory board, effective July 26, […]
Community Bank Acquisition Due Diligence
The community bank mergers and acquisitions market is currently very active. While this has been the case for the past few years, the industry as...
Community Bank M&A in Light of COVID-19
COVID-19 has significantly impacted every aspect of American life. This includes community bank mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The community bank M&A environment is different today...
Community Banking in a COVID & Post-Election Environment
This uncertainty, combined with the existing pressures of the pandemic environment, calls for community bank leaders to be as informed as possible on critical issues...
COVID-19 Updates: Programs Rescheduled, Postponed Due to the Virus
GSBC has cancelled or rescheduled a number of educational programs in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Curriculum Enhancements Coming to 69th Annual School Session
The competitive landscape for community banks is constantly evolving. Following the 2018 school session, I formed a curriculum review committee to examine the student evaluations...
Drentlaw Elected Chair of GSBC Alumni Association
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...
Eight Complete Executive Development Institute for Community Bankers®
GSBC completed another session of its exclusive C-suite school, the Executive Development Institute for Community Bankers® (EDI), on October 18, 2023.
Emerging Signals: How GSBC Students Are Preparing Banks for Tomorrow
Rising third-year students at GSBC have the opportunity to collaborate with a group of peers on technology, demographic and social issues that may impact the...
Employee Retention Strategies: Viewpoints from GSBC Peer Group Projects
This past year, three of our student peer groups chose to tackle the topic of employee retention. This is an issue for many businesses, but...
Erickson Named Vice Chair of GSBC
Kevin Erickson, senior vice president and market president of Independent Financial in Longmont, CO, has been elected vice chair of […]
Erickson to Drive Innovation, Strategy as GSBC Chair
Kevin Erickson, market president of Independent Financial in Longmont, Colo., has been elected chair of the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) for 2022-2023.
FDIC Chairman to Headline 69th Annual School Session
BOULDER, COLO. – Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), will deliver the opening keynote address of the 69th Annual School Session...
Federal Debt: An Accident Waiting to Happen
The U.S. is facing a federal debt crisis. With current and anticipated federal deficits over the coming years, the amount of outstanding federal debt held...
Federal Reserve Monetary Policy and Inflation
The U.S. Congress mandates that the Federal Reserve seek to achieve maximum employment, stable prices and moderate long-term interest rates […]
First Quarter Fixed Income Strategy: Looking Back to Plan Ahead
As we close the books on 2020, we have the perfect opportunity to take stock of what bank balance sheets look like, assess what has...
Forecasted Returns and Other Great Stories of Fiction
“…But how should savvy investors interpret forecasted returns? Can they be reasonably trusted? Consider that a fixed-income investor might forecast […]
From Friends to Coworkers
Two Nebraskans met at GSBC. By nurturing this friendship, they became coworkers seven years later. Read Allen Chaffee's reflection on he and Barry Lockard's friendship.
From the Classroom to the Bank: Transforming Learning into Leadership
At the start of the session, the students were granted access to a digital workbook, which introduced GSBC’s Experience and Action Journal. Here are notable...
Funding Costs Still on the Rise: Betas Hit the Accelerator
Over the past year, financial institutions across the country have seen an acceleration in funding costs. Historically, institutions have been […]
Future of Community Banking: Beyond Our Line of Sight, But Not Our Imagination
Answering the question about the future of community banking has almost become a rhetorical exercise, as there are many variables but no clear answer. There...
Graduate School of Banking at Colorado Adds Affordable Housing Micro-Credential to 2025 Curriculum
GSBC is proud to announce the addition of an Affordable Housing micro-credential to its Annual School Session curriculum, beginning July 2025.
GSBC Adds Bolder Banking Micro-Credential to Its Curriculum
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) is pleased to continue empowering community bankers through its newest curriculum addition: a Committed to Lead micro-credential.
GSBC Alum Recounts Best Friend’s Virtual Wedding
In the midst of all the COVID-19 chaos, GSBC alum, Michelle Hodge '17, shared a touching Celebrate 70 story about her best friend and fellow...
GSBC Announces 2019 Jentz Fellow
BOULDER, COLO. – The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) will host its 2019 Jentz Fellowship recipient, Maggie Abney, […]
GSBC Announces 2025 Scholarship Recipients
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...
GSBC Announces Plan for In-Person, Virtual 70th Annual School Session
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) has announced its plan to host its 70th Annual School Session July 18-30, 2021 in person on...
GSBC Appoints New Trustee Leaders for 2017-18
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) has recently elected bankers to leadership roles for the Board of Trustees. […]
GSBC at CU Boulder: Then & Now
The University of Colorado Boulder has served GSBC well since the school’s founding in 1950, and has provided GSBC students an immaculate campus to learn...
GSBC Awards Diplomas to 11 Graduates of Executive Development Institute for Community Bankers®
BOULDER, COLO. – The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) is pleased to announce that eleven individuals have recently […]
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...
GSBC Brings Unmatched Opportunities for Community Bankers at the 74th Annual School Session
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...
GSBC Cares Makes Nationwide Impact
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) in April launched GSBC Cares: A Virtual Education Experience as a service to the nation’s community banks...
GSBC Celebrates 57 Individuals who are ‘Committed to Lead’: Micro-Credential Program Soars in Second Year
GSBC is proud to announce that 57 members of the GSBC Class of 2024 have completed its innovative Committed to Lead micro-credential, a supplementary set...
GSBC Celebrates Record-Setting 72nd Annual School Session, Class of 2023
GSBC hosted a record-setting 72nd Annual School Session on the University of Colorado Boulder campus July 16-28, 2023. Approximately 600 industry professionals, including students, faculty...
GSBC Completes Community Bank Investments School
DENVER, COLO. – May 23, 2019 – The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) is pleased to announce the completion of its second annual...
GSBC Completes Executive Development Institute for Community Bankers®
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) is pleased to announce the completion of its Executive Development Institute for […]
GSBC Concludes 67th Annual School Session, Announces Class of 2017
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) awarded diplomas to the 176-member class of 2017 at its annual graduation […]
GSBC Concludes 68th Annual School Session, Announces Class of 2018
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) awarded diplomas to the 164-member class of 2018 at its annual graduation celebration July 26, at University...
GSBC Concludes 69th Annual School Session, Announces Class of 2019
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) awarded 156 total graduates from across the nation with its prestigious diploma […]
GSBC Concludes 70th Annual School Session, Announces Class of 2021
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) on July 30 concluded its 70th Annual School Session and awarded 141 total graduates from across the...
GSBC Concludes 71st Annual School Session, Announces Class of 2022
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) is honored to present the GSBC Class of 2022. The school concluded its 71st Annual School Session...
GSBC Continues to Meet Uncertainty With Innovation
While community bankers have done an amazing job stepping up to the various challenges over the past few months, the staff at GSBC has also...
GSBC Emphasizes Peer Learning, Real-World Application with Launch of New Student Assessment Tool
GSBC is proud to announce a groundbreaking shift in student assessments for its Annual School Session with the introduction of the Experience & Action Journal....
GSBC Establishes the Tim Koch Award for Excellence in Banking
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) Board of Trustees has announced the establishment of the Tim Koch Award for Excellence in Banking to...
GSBC Faculty Panel: Where is the Economy Headed?
Each year during the first week of GSBC's Annual School Session, the entire student body attends the much-anticipated faculty panel in the Wolf Law Courtroom....
GSBC Faculty: Who’s Behind the Instructor?
GSBC faculty members hail from across the country to come to Boulder each July. They help shape community bankers' careers and futures, and make lasting...
GSBC Graduates 6th Cohort of Executive Development Institute for Community Bankers®
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) is pleased to announce the completion of its Executive Development Institute for Community Bankers® and the graduation...
GSBC Graduates Eighth Cohort from Executive Development Institute for Community Bankers
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) is pleased to announce that its eighth cohort has completed the school's Executive Development Institute for Community...
GSBC Launches Alumni Ambassador Program
The GSBC Alumni Association is pleased to announce the addition of a new program aimed at keeping alumni involved beyond graduation, the Alumni Ambassador Program.
GSBC Names 2021 Jentz Fellow
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) will host its 2021 Jentz Fellowship recipient, John Hackney, assistant professor of finance at the University of...
GSBC Names Juergensen, Rainey to Alumni Advisory Board
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...
GSBC Partners With UMass Amherst to Help Community Bankers Evolve
As the community banking landscape continues to change, the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) continues to equip and empower community bankers to grow...
GSBC Peer Groups: Collaboration and Insight
One of GSBC’s intersession projects is completed by members of each peer group. This project is an opportunity for collaboration and peer learning. The groups’...
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.
GSBC Presents 2025 Tim Koch Award for Excellence in Banking to Carol Fehrle & Drew Krab
GSBC proudly announces Carol Fehrle and Andrew “Drew” Krab as the 2025 recipients of the Tim Koch Award for Excellence in Banking.
GSBC Recognizes Funk With Honorary James C. Scarboro Award
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) is pleased to announce Charles “Charlie” Funk as the 31st recipient of the James C. Scarboro Award.
GSBC Recognizes Slade With Honorary James C. Scarboro Award
GSBC is pleased to announce Robert “Bob” Slade as the 32nd recipient of the James C. Scarboro Award...Slade’s work in the banking industry began in...
GSBC Scholarship to Recognize Innovative Community Banks
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) has established a new scholarship to recognize community banks across the nation for their innovative approaches to...
GSBC Students Identify Signals of Change Informing Community Banking’s Future
In 2022, GSBC tasked a group of 11 volunteer alums to participate in a "Signals Group." The group’s purpose was to research and report the...
GSBC Students Lean In: More than 100 Choose Affordable Housing Micro-Credential at 2025 Session
At GSBC’s 2025 Annual School Session, 107 students chose to spend their Sunday completing the first-ever Affordable Housing Micro-Credential. The four-hour session explored the history...
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 to Educate, Innovate, Connect Through 3-Year Strategic Plan
The GSBC Board of Trustees on May 25, 2022, unanimously approved a strategic plan for GSBC. The plan establishes a long-term direction for the school...
GSBC to Honor Guerin, 28th Scarboro Award Recipient
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) is pleased to announce Roger Guerin, senior vice president, comptroller and chief […]
GSBC to Honor Hoenig, 29th Scarboro Award Recipient
BOULDER, COLO. -- The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) is pleased to announce Thomas M. Hoenig, immediate past vice chair of the Federal...
GSBC Update, Alumni Association Reception
The GSBC Alumni Association will host a reception during the upcoming Community Bankers Summit and 68th Annual School Session. Don’t […]
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...
GSBC, Leeds School of Business Partner to Offer Executive Leadership Certificate in 2022
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) has announced its new Certificate in Executive Leadership, developed in partnership with the University of Colorado Boulder...
GSBC, Partners Announce 2023 Scholarship Recipients
As part of its mission to prepare the next generation of community bank leaders, the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) is pleased to...
GSBC, Partners Announce 2024 Scholarship Recipients
As part of its mission to prepare the next generation of community bank leaders, the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) is pleased to...
GSBC, Partners Award Scholarships to 27 Banking Professionals for 2022
As part of its mission to prepare the next generation of community bank leaders, the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) is pleased to...
GSBC’s Executive Development Institute Celebrates Graduation of 10th Class
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) in 2014 launched its prestigious Executive Development Institute for Community Bankers® (EDI) with a vision to transform...
GSBC’s Executive Development Institute Celebrates Graduation of 11th Class
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...
GSBC’s First-Ever Session Theme Embraces Community Banking’s Roots, Energizes Students for the Future
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...
GSBC’s Josie Bunch Honored by Boulder Valley with 40 Under Forty Recognition
Josie Bunch, Vice President of Strategy and Experience at the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC), has been honored as one of 40 emerging...
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...
GSBC’s Blom, Bunch Receive Promotions: A Statement from GSBC President Michael Stevens
GSBC President Michael Stevens is pleased to announce the promotions of Amy Blom to Chief Operating Officer and Josie Bunch to Vice President of Strategy...
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 Executive Development Institute Graduates 12th Cohort of Community Bank Leaders
GSBC’s Executive Development Institute graduated its 12th cohort of community bank leaders, representing institutions nationwide — including the program’s first regulator and a consultant.
Hard Question: How Do You Lead Culture in the Era of Remote Work?
The Hard Question of managing employees’ desire for a fully or hybrid work environment was framed by a third-year student who looked at the issue...
Hard Question: What are the Pros & Cons of Banking as a Service?
The Hard Questions topics for GSBC’s 2023 session were selected from strategic projects developed by the third-year students...The first topic was “Banking as a Service,”...
How to Best Serve Your Employees & the Bank in a Pandemic Environment
With all the unprecedented things that have been put on your plate as a community banker due to COVID-19, we're here to offer some guidance,...
How Will Changing Interest Rates Affect the Community Bank Investment Portfolio?
Recent economic data suggest that the U.S. and global economies are growing, yet inflation is modest. Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet […]
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...
Huber Obenauer, Husong & Mikolich Elected to GSBC Board of Directors
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) elected three new community bankers to its board of trustees at its meeting during the school’s 71st...
ICBA President, CEO to Headline GSBC’s 70th Annual School Session
Rebeca Romero Rainey, president and CEO of the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA), will deliver the opening keynote address at the 70th Annual School...
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Showcase Hosted at Graduate School of Banking at Colorado
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) announced its upcoming ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program Showcase will take place at GSBC. The showcase, which marks the...
Inaugural Leadership Program Challenged Alumni to Step Outside of Banking as Usual
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) welcomed 50 alumni back to Boulder July 25-27 for its 2022 Community Bankers Summit at the University...
Innovation Begins With You
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) will continue to lean into its philosophy of 'Educate, Innovate, Connect' by offering students of its 72nd...
Investing During a Pandemic: The “New Normal”
A 3-Part Virtual Learning Series on Investments Register Today! Dates & Format 1 p.m. MST, May 14-May 28 (weekly on […]
Investment Strategy: Risk/Reward With Mortgage Investing
Bankers track many key interest rates, but surely mortgage rates get a lot of attention, as they can have a […]
Is the Bull Market in Bonds Over?
This past December, the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate target to between 1.25% and 1.50%. While two of the Fed presidents voted against...
Isaac, Maxa Join GSBC Alumni Advisory Board
GSBC welcomed two new community bankers to its Alumni Advisory Board at its meeting on October 13, 2022. The new members include GSBC Alumni Dan...
It is a Good Time to be a Community Bank Leader
My argument that this is a good time to be a community bank leader likely runs counter to conventional wisdom and how you probably feel...
Jefferson, Buffett & Bubbles
This is the second in a series of articles from GSBC’s Peer Group Projects. The projects are the work of our first-year class from July...
Kaiser Awarded GSBC’s Tim Koch Award for Excellence in Banking
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) is pleased to announce that Tony Kaiser, president and chief executive officer of Osgood Bank in Osgood,...
Kansas City Fed Chief to Kick off GSBC’s 73rd Annual School Session
GSBC is pleased to announce Jeff Schmid, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, as the opening keynote speaker...
Kansas, Nebraska Bankers Elected to Board of Trustees
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) has recently elected bankers to leadership roles for the Board of Trustees. Barry Lockard, president and chief...
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...
Karsky of North Dakota to Lead GSBC in 2020
Tim Karsky, president of Choice Bank North Dakota in Bismark, has been elected chair of the Graduate School of Banking […]
Koranda, Reeves & Stotler Join GSBC Board of Trustees
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...
Lance White Named Chair Elect of Graduate School of Banking at 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.
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...
Leighty Elected Chair of GSBC Alumni Association
Quentin Leighty, chief financial officer and president of First National Bank’s Northern El Paso County market in Colorado, has been elected chair of the Graduate...
Lessons Learned From an Extraordinary 70th Annual School Session
GSBC on July 30 wrapped up its 70th anniversary session. This is an important milestone in the school’s history and the courage and vision of...
Let’s Celebrate! GSBC Turns 70
For 70 years, the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) has been America’s premier community banking school. Since 1950, GSBC has been entrusted by...
Liquidity Strategies for Illiquid Community Bank Stocks
If your community bank has adopted a strategy of long-term independence and your stock does not enjoy market liquidity, the following should be considered to...
Lockard Named Chair Elect of GSBC
Barry Lockard, president and chief executive officer of Cornhusker Bank in Lincoln, Neb., has been named chair elect of the Graduate School of Banking at...
Lockard to Continue Driving Strategic Plan as Chair of Graduate School of Banking at Colorado
Barry Lockard, president and chief executive officer of Cornhusker Bank in Lincoln, Neb., has been named chair of the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado...
Looking Back to Look Forward: A Renewed Perspective on GSBC’s Strategic Plan
GSBC's Board of Trustees and Alumni Advisory Board took a unique approach to their fall meetings in November by learning about George Washington’s and other...
Matthew Hanson Joins GSBC Alumni Advisory Board as Colorado Representative
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) proudly welcomes Matthew Hanson, Market President of Alpine Bank in Colorado Springs, as its Colorado advisor on...
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...
Mike Woody Named 30th Scarboro Award Recipient
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce J. Michael Woody as the […]
Minnesota Banker, Alum to Lead GSBC in 2019
Andy Noll, president, First Farmers & Merchants National Bank, Fairmont, Minn., has been appointed chair of the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) for...
New Educational Product Empowers Community Banks to Make Strategic Investment Decisions
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) has announced the launch of its newest educational products, GSBC + Invest, designed to equip community banks...
New GSBC Program to Deliver Enhanced ALM, Investment Strategies for Community Banks
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...
New Year, New Ideas: State of the Industry Through the Lens of GSBC’s Strategic Project Topics
This is the annual analysis of topics identified by rising third-year GSBC students for their strategic projects. Through this exercise, students are tasked with working...
Obenauer Elected Chair of GSBC Alumni Association
Christie Obenauer, president and CEO of Union State Bank in Hazen, ND, has been elected chair of the Graduate School […]
Observations on the Economy for Bankers
By Timothy Koch, Ph.D., GSBC President and Scott Hein, President, Hein Consulting According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), […]
Oklahoma & Missouri Bankers Elected to GSBC Board of Trustees
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) has elected two bankers to its board of trustees, effective July 26, […]
Pandemic Economics: After & Future Shocks With Dr. Dave Kohl
This uncertainty, combined with the existing pressures of the pandemic environment, calls for community bank leaders to be as informed as possible on critical issues...
PCBB’s Noll Named Chair Elect of Graduate School of Banking at Colorado
Sheila Noll, executive vice president and chief operating officer of PCBB, has been named chair elect of the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC)...
Peeking Around the Inflation Corner
In 2021, GSBC launched its first-ever peer group initiative where new students of the Annual School Session were assigned to groups of up to 10...
Podcast: What is the First Step to Developing a Sound Investment Strategy for Bond Portfolio Management?
Tune into this podcast with Community Bank Investments School faculty member, Chris Nelson, to explore fixed income investments, portfolio management […]
Projects That Elevate Your Perspective: How GSBC Turns Learning Into Leadership
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) awarded diplomas to the 164-member class of 2018 at its annual graduation celebration July 26, at University...
Q&A: Meet Michael Stevens, GSBC’s President-Elect
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) Board of Trustees in November 2020 announced the school’s incoming president, Michael Stevens. In January 2021, Stevens...
Recession Nearing? Portfolio Strategies for the Year Ahead
What a difference a few months make. In October 2018, the 10-year Treasury rate hit 3.25% and many market participants anticipated two more Federal Reserve...
Reflections on the Paycheck Protection Program
The passage of the CARES Act and associated Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans have largely consumed bankers since the Small Business Administration (SBA) began accepting...
Relationship Banking & Digital Transformation
The pace of change on the technology front is both exciting and frightening. Consumers engage with multiple platforms fueled by data and artificial intelligence. Each...
Robb to Represent Missouri on GSBC Board of Trustees
GSBC is pleased to welcome Dan Robb, president and CEO of Jonesburg State Bank, to its board of trustees. Robb has more than 35 years...
Rodeheaver Awarded GSBC’s Tim Koch Award for Excellence in Banking
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) is pleased to announce Carissa Rodeheaver, president, chief executive officer (CEO) chairman of the board of First...
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.
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,...
Schroll Named Chair of GSBC
Kim Schroll, executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO) of NebraskaLand National Bank in North Platte, Neb., has been elected chair of the Graduate...
Schroll of Nebraska Elected Vice Chair of GSBC
Kim Schroll, executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO) of NebraskaLand National Bank in North Platte, Neb., has been […]
Sheila Noll Named Chair of Graduate School of Banking at Colorado
Sheila Noll, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Pacific Coast Bankers Bank, has been named chair elect of GSBC for 2024-2025.
Special Announcement: Koch to Retire from GSBC in 2021
The Board of Trustees of the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) has announced that Timothy Koch, president, will retire following the July 2021...
Special Announcement: Michael Stevens Named President-Elect of GSBC
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC), America’s premier community banking school, has named Michael Stevens its president-elect effective May 1, 2021.
Stop Selling & Start Connecting: Harnessing the Power of Your Story
2020 has seen community banks across the country rise to unprecedented challenges. Through a pandemic, PPP and the uncertainty of our economic future, the story...
Strategic Topic Projects Position Community Banks for the Future
This is the annual analysis of topics identified by rising third-year GSBC students for their strategic projects. Through this exercise, students are tasked with working...
Strategic Topic Projects Position Community Banks for the Future
GSBC’s rising third-year students dedicate significant time before their final session on campus exploring and addressing an opportunity or challenge their institution is facing by...
Succession Is the Strategy
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) awarded diplomas to the 164-member class of 2018 at its annual graduation celebration July 26, at University...
Succession Planning Strategies: Viewpoints from GSBC Peer Group Projects
This past year, one of our student peer groups took on the challenging topic of succession planning for their peer group project. This is a...
Technology Adoption Strategies: Viewpoints from GSBC Peer Group Projects
This past year, one of our student peer groups chose to tackle the topic of technology adoption, which they found to be critical in meeting...
Technology, Regulation and Leadership Topics to be Highlighted in 2017 Curriculum
As economic and competitive conditions change, GSBC constantly revises its curriculum to address current issues. In addition to its core […]
Tell GSBC About Your Bank’s PPP Efforts
We are attempting to collect information related to community banks' support of jobs and general conditions in their local trade areas as a result of...
Ten Community Bankers Complete GSBC’s Prestigious Executive Development Institute
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) is pleased to announce the completion of its seventh cohort from the Executive Development Institute for Community...
The 2018 Gold Rush Referral Program is Here
Alumni and students are eligible to earn great rewards by encouraging colleagues to enroll in the following GSBC programs: 68th […]
The 2019 Gold Rush Referral Program is Here
Alumni and students are eligible to earn great rewards by encouraging colleagues to enroll in the following GSBC programs: 69th Annual School Session Executive Development...
The Best of Friends, 30 Years Post-Graduation
Thirty years after GSBC, four ladies have remained the best of friends. Read Becky Sorbel's reflection on the friendship they developed at GSBC.
The Continued Evolution of Community Banks
This month I began "Phase 3" of my career as I prepare to become the president of the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC)....
The Current Ag Environment: Issues & Opportunities for Bankers & Their Customers
You're invited to hear Dr. David Kohl moderate a panel of three community bank CEOs as they discuss the current agricultural environment. This presentation aims...
The Future is Now
This is the third in a series of articles from GSBC’s Peer Group Projects. The projects are the work of our first-year class from July...
The Legacy of Gaylord Jentz
Guest Post by GSBC Faculty Member Roger Guerin: “It is the faculty that makes the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado what it is today,”...
The Meaning of Excess Reserves in Today’s Financial System
At the September Federal Open Market Committee meeting, the Fed felt that, with “ample reserves” in our banking system, they […]
The Questions Driving First-Year GSBC Students Forward
GSBC’s first-year Experience & Action Journals reveal the powerful questions students take back to their CEOs—on ALCO, risk, strategy, leadership and applying classroom learning at...
The Results Are In! GSBC Alumni’s Boulder Memories
We asked, and GSBC alumni delivered! Since they spent a total of six weeks (42 days!) in Boulder, we wanted to know the lasting impression...
Turning Insight into Action: What GSBC Students Say Will Shape Community Banking in 2026
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) awarded diplomas to the 164-member class of 2018 at its annual graduation celebration July 26, at University...
Turning New PPP Accounts Into Long Term Relationships
In this webinar, we are going to discuss tangible things bankers can do in the first 90-120 days after acquiring a new customer to ensure...
Two Arkansans Bond in Colorado
A story about how Colorado brought two Arkansas community bankers together, Natalie Bartholomew tells how meeting Erica at GSBC has made a lasting impact.
Tyler Erickson Awarded GSBC’s Tim Koch Award for Excellence in Banking
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) is pleased to announce that Tyler Erickson, vice president of development and marketing of American Bank Montana...
Unplugging the Dam – Working Faster Payments into Business Receivables
The question you need to ask your treasury services department is, “Are we initiating the conversations with our business customers […]
What ‘The 25’ Mean to Community Banking
Last month, the American Banker published its list of “25 People Who Will Change Banking in 2025”... The article provides an analysis of everyone, but...
What Does a Wildly Successful GSBC Look Like in 10 Years?
Envisioning what a wildly successful GSBC looks like in 10 years is really when everything came together. By understanding our vulnerability and appreciating the amount...
What EDI has Taught GSBC About Talent Management and Succession in Community Banks
As GSBC’s Executive Development Institute for Community Bankers® (EDI) has reached its 10-year anniversary, it’s warranted to reflect on what we’ve learned as a banking...