CBA Recognizes Graduates of 2022 Executive Banking School

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Consumer Bankers Association President & CEO Lindsey Johnson today issued the following statement recognizing 77 bankers who graduated today from CBA’s Executive Banking School, the premier advanced educational program for future leaders in retail banking:  

 

“Congratulations to the CBA Executive Banking School Class of 2022, honors graduates, and Tem Wooldridge Award recipient Kaley Keeley from PNC Bank. For three years, these bankers have sacrificed time away from their families and day jobs to grow as a leader, not only within their own bank, but also within the industry. CBA is grateful for the investment they’ve made in their future and for the commitment shown by our members to prepare the next generation of diverse bank leaders and further bolster a robust talent pipeline. I am confident today’s graduates are fully equipped with the skills and financial acumen necessary to help guide America’s leading banks from a position of strength for years to come.”

 

CBA’s 2022 Executive Banking School was held in-person this year for the first time since 2019 and featured more than 300 students from 39 banks.

 

TEM WOOLDRIDGE AWARD

During Tuesday’s graduation ceremony, Kaley Keeley from PNC Bank was named this year’s Tem Wooldridge Award. Established in 2002 to honor long-time faculty member, Tem Leslie Wooldridge, this award recognizes the top EBS student each year who demonstrates outstanding academic performance, high integrity and a strong work ethic. In addition to academic merit, Tem Wooldridge Award winners possess the necessary character and leadership skills to bring out the best in their teammates. Award winners are selected by EBS faculty, with input from senior class peers.

 

CBA EXECUTIVE BANKING SCHOOL CLASS OF 2022 HONORS GRADUATES

 

CBA EXECUTIVE BANKING SCHOOL CLASS OF 2022

Carrie Beyer | M&T Bank Andy Bingenheimer | U.S. Bank Carlos Blazquez | Wells Fargo Bank Aaron Bowers | PNC Bank Greg Boyd | Wells Fargo Bank Kevin Buelterman | Huntington National Bank Josh Burgess | Huntington National Bank Mandy Carpenter | Woodforest National Bank Vishal Chhabra | Citizens Bank Gregory Ciraulo | JPMorgan Chase Kareem Coombs | Truist Kevin Dearing | MUFG Union Bank Sean Delaney | TIAA Bank Joanna Dennis | M&T Bank Jeffrey Dorschuck | M&T Bank Mary Driscoll | MUFG Union Bank Brian Dunphy | PNC Bank T.R. Eckhardt | U.S. Bank Jennifer Farris | Wells Fargo Bank Guillermo Formoso | Wells Fargo Bank Adam Frazier | Truist Matt Freeman | Citi Jennifer Garrett | TD Bank Daniel Gaydos | PNC Bank Jeff Ginocchi | First Horizon Bank Amy Greer | Regions Bank Michael Grundhoefer | U.S. Bank Brian Guise | PNC Bank Margaret Hall | Citi Christina Hamlin | Citizens Bank Angela Herban | JPMorgan Chase Brian Hewitt | Huntington National Bank Michelle Hickey | TD Bank Christina Hoffman | Citi Iliana Levy | Citi Stephen Jones | Woodforest National Bank Anne Kaluza | U.S. Bank Patrick Keegan | M&T Bank Kaley Keeley | PNC Bank

Anne Kilburn | Citi Shannon Lazare | M&T Bank Kari Lewis | U.S. Bank Mo Lopez | Citizens Bank Nathan Matuska | U.S. Bank Alana McMillan | Citi Christopher Meyer | TD Bank Mark Migrino | MUFG Union Bank Shakesi Morris | PNC Bank Maria Moschella | PNC Bank Anne Musynske | M&T Bank Hoang Ngo | Comerica Bank Jeff O’Bryan | U.S. Bank Nnaemeka Godfrey Okoli | Credit Human FCU Stephanie Ortiz | Liberty Bank Ariel Pierre | JPMorgan Chase Retta Pullmann | Citi Janine Ranski | PNC Bank Ryan Repp | JPMorgan Chase Rodney Weck Roark | Wells Fargo Bank Julie Robey | M&T Bank Carlos Rodriguez | Frost Bank John Roh | BMO Harris Bank Marc San Giovanni | PNC Bank Catlin Scott-Woodworth | U.S. Bank Stephanie Sleeper | Citizens Bank E. Paul Smith | JPMorgan Chase Ryan Spisak | PNC Bank Aron Stadtegger | Raiffeisen Bank International Jeff Taraba | Citizens Bank Seth Tindall | U.S. Bank Dawn Tylkowski | Huntington National Bank Monica Vasquez | USAA Federal Savings Bank Elizabeth Victor | PNC Bank Lucy Virgen | Bank of the West Matt Weissberg | PNC Bank Ashley Wielinski | M&T Bank Mark Williamson | Huntington National Bank

 

ABOUT CBA’S EXECUTIVE BANKING SCHOOL

CBA’s Executive Banking School provides future bank leaders with the comprehensive, holistic perspective of retail banking required to lead and evolve effectively with industry shifts. The program is centered around an engaging curriculum taught by expert industry executives, 93% of whom are full-time bankers representing various leadership positions across their banks. Alumni from CBA’s Executive Banking School have gone on to become leaders within the industry. Some notable graduates include:

 

• Andy Harmening – 2006 – Associated Bank – President & CEO
• Todd Barnhart – 2008 – PNC – EVP & Retail Distribution Executive
• Archie Brown – 1996 – First Financial – President & CEO
• Quincy Miller – 2004 – Eastern Bank – President & Vice Chairman
• Cassandra McKinney – 1998 – Comerica – EVP, Head of the Retail Bank
• Lori Von Heyking – 2018 – Woodforest – EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
• Wayne Akins – 1992 – Chief Community Banking Officer, Synovus
• Richard Bynum – 2012 – EVP & Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer, PNC
• Mark Pregmon – 1997 – Head of Credit Operations, USAA
• Seth Waller – 2012 – Chief Credit Officer, TIAA
• Mary Kate Loftus – 2013 – EVP, Director of Digital Banking, M&T
• Ali Maher – 2012 – Head of Business Checking, American Express

 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• To watch a video featuring testimonials from three bankers on how EBS has helped them grow in their careers, click HERE.
• To read a statement from CBA’s President & CEO Lindsey Johnson recognizing the start of EBS 2022, click HERE.
• To learn more about the history of EBS and the program’s 70th anniversary last year, click HERE.
• To read a collection of testimonials from EBS graduates who have utilized the skills they learned in the program to become distinguished executives within their banks, click HERE.

 

About the Consumer Bankers Association

The Consumer Bankers Association represents America’s leading retail banks. We promote policies to create a stronger industry and economy. Established in 1919, CBA’s corporate member institutions account for 1.7 million jobs in America, extend roughly $4 trillion in consumer loans and provide $275 billion in small business loans annually. Follow us on Twitter @consumerbankers.