The Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University partnered once again with the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank for its annual Banking Outlook Conference.  This year’s event was held onThursday February 27, 2025. The 2025 theme was “Riding the Next Wave,” where experts discussed key risks, innovations, new banking technologies, and the regulatory landscape for the coming year.

The Graduate School of Banking at LSU Bankers Panel: Finding the Point Break for Community Banks: Strategizing for Top Performance: 2:00PM EST.

  • Moderator: Sherri Sackett, Chief Executive Officer, Select Bank; President, Graduate School of Banking at LSU
  • Discussant: Gordon Fellows, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mississippi Bankers Association; Chair Elect, Graduate School of Banking at LSU
  • Discussant: Mike Highfield, Executive Vice President and Provost, Mississippi College; Vice President, Graduate School of Banking at LSU
  • Discussant: Chad Tagtow, Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer, Citizens Bank and Trust; Faculty, Graduate School of Banking at LSU