CBA Executive Banking School Announces 2021 Graduating Class
WASHINGTON – CBA President and CEO Richard Hunt today issued the following statement congratulating 55 bankers who graduated today from CBA’s Executive Banking School, celebrating its 70th anniversary as retail banking’s premier program designed to train future leaders in the industry. Despite being held virtually this year, EBS 2021 was sold out with nearly 300 bankers participating from more than 30 banks across the globe.
“Congratulations to the CBA Executive Banking School Class of 2021, honors graduates and Tem Wooldridge Award recipient Alexis Hirst from Citigroup. These bankers have completed our rigorous three-year program during a time of dynamic change for the country and the industry. EBS is the only national program designed to give bankers a holistic understanding of how various segments of a bank are interrelated. I am confident today’s graduates are fully equipped to become the future leaders we need to guide America’s leading banks through emerging challenges and opportunities for years to come.”
During a virtual graduation ceremony, CBA also announced the winner of the Tem Wooldridge Award and the list of honor graduates for the class of 2021. Due to the impact of pandemic-related restrictions last year, Year 3 students were given the opportunity to complete their session virtually or defer to 2021. In congratulating the class of 2021, CBA recognized those bankers who finished the program in 2020, as well. To view the full list of 2020 EBS graduates, click HERE.
Tem Wooldridge Award
During the virtual graduation ceremony held on Tuesday, this year’s Tem Wooldridge Award was given to Alexis Hirst from Citigroup. 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 2021 Honors Graduates
CBA Executive Banking School Class of 2021
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Felipe Basulto | TD Bank Matthew Bielecki | M&T Bank Nicholas Boron | M&T Bank Rebecca Brock | Truist Shenique Carmichael | TIAA Bank Jason Castillo | Citizens Financial Group Carla Cavallaro | Citizens Financial Group Michele Cole-Hector | M&T Bank Scott Coulter | Citizens Financial Group Nicholas DeWitt | M&T Bank Brian Dibowski | Huntington Bank GianFranco DiLaura | JPMorgan Chase Julie Doran | First Financial Bank Beth Dumke | U.S. Bank Christine Dunton | Citigroup Carol Epstein | Wells Fargo Bank Randy Estrada | TD Bank Shana Fail | Regions Financial Corp. Erin Felix | PNC Financial Services William Fitzpatrick | Citigroup Juli Foust | PNC Financial Services Amanda Gelroth | Wells Fargo Bank Vijaya Govindu | Truist Kyle Hanna | Huntington Bank Aimee Heinl | Huntington Bank Alexis Hirst | Citigroup Ashlee Kelly | JPMorgan Chase Christina Koen | JPMorgan Chase |
Jean-Paul LaClair | M&T Bank Jeanne Lapak | Citizens Financial Group Sarah Lindstrom | Citizens Financial Group Jason Loving | Truist Justin Macaluso | M&T Bank Jamie Martin | TD Bank Jason Mavrich | PNC Financial Services Amber McPhail | Wells Fargo Bank Laura Mitchel | Wells Fargo Bank Brian Murphy | Wells Fargo Bank Adam Peirce | PNC Financial Services Kelley Reichert | JPMorgan Chase Jake Richards | MUFG Union Bank Chris Riddle | U.S. Bank Brett Riese | MUFG Union Bank Ronald Schantz | Wells Fargo Bank Kathleen Shear | JPMorgan Chase John Stettler | JPMorgan Chase Micheale Striblin | JPMorgan Chase Grant Tefft | Truist Kareem Trice | Citigroup David Whitaker | U.S. Bank Rachel White | Huntington Bank Cecil Williams | Regions Financial Corp. Kyle Wilson | JPMorgan Chase Sujata Yadav | Eastern Bank Elizabeth Zardaryan | MUFG Union Bank |
About CBA’s Executive Banking School
CBA Executive Banking School provides a one-of-a-kind education for top bank officers by immersing them in real world scenarios experienced daily at banks. Tailored and taught by leading industry practitioners, the program challenges students to run the entire consumer arm of a bank and manage from the top down by analyzing data to influence decisions and impact a bank’s future performance. Graduates are anchored on a path to leadership and gain a deep understanding and appreciation of how various segments of banking are interrelated. Since its inception, EBS has graduated more than 4,500 bank leaders, many of whom have risen to become executives within the industry, including:
- Andy Harmening – 2006 – Associated Bank – President and CEO
- Todd Barnhart – 2008 – PNC – EVP and Retail Distribution Executive
- Archie Brown – 1996 – First Financial – President and CEO
- Quincy Miller – 2004 – Eastern – President and Vice Chairman, CBA Board Member
- Jim Fugitte – 1974 – Retired, former CEO of Wind Energy and Fort Knox National Bank
- Cassandra McKinney – 1998 – Comerica – EVP, Retail Bank, CBA Board Member
- Ricardo Serano – 2011 – BBVA – EVP, Risk Control Assurance
- Lori Von Heyking – 2018 – Woodforest – EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
CLICK HERE to read Hunt’s statement recognizing the 70th anniversary of CBA’s Executive Banking School.
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 to learn more about the 2021 EBS Curriculum.
