Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University
Student Advisory Council
CLASS OF 2026
President
Mr. Christopher “Chris” Estrade
VP/ Business Banking
Hancock Whitney Bank
Gulfport, MS
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Vice President
Mr. Michael “Mike” Thomas
SVP/ Head of Retail Banking
Apex Bank
Knoxville, TN
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Advisory Council
Ms. Deon Coombs
VP/SR Credit Analyst & Portfolio Manager
Tandem Bank
Tucker, GA
Mr. Fernando Garcia Molinar
Deputy Director
Banorte
San Pedro, MX
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Mr. Anthony Perez
SVP/Market Executive
Bay First Financial
Ruskin, FL
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CLASS OF 2027
President
Mr. James Ramson
Senior Vice President
First Horizon Bank
Memphis, TN
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Vice President
Mr. Abel Rostran
Business Banking Relationship Mgr.
First Horizon Bank
Miami, FL
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Advisory Council
Ms. Katrina Huerth
AVP/Loan Review Officer
Carter Bank
Stuarts Draft, VA
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Mr. Lee Lister
SVP/ Middle Market Executive
Great Oaks Bank
Eastman, GA
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Mr. Eduardo Garcia
Director
Banorte
Ciudad, MX
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