Baton Rouge, LA  – Each year, the seniors of GSBLSU participate in the Bank Management Simulation (BMSim), an intensive, computer-based capstone course designed to immerse students in the realities of bank leadership and strategic decision-making. This simulation challenges students to manage every major area of bank operations—from investments and funds management to loans, risk, and asset/liability management.

In BMSim, students are grouped into management teams across six simulated communities. Each team is handed the reins of a virtual bank with identical starting financial conditions and is tasked with navigating a two-year simulated operating period, broken into “quarterly” decision cycles. Throughout the course, teams make a wide range of strategic and tactical decisions, analyzing their impact through immediate, computerized feedback.

The culmination of this experience is a verbal presentation before a panel of judges—composed of real-world bank CEOs and regulatory professionals—who act as shareholders. These judges evaluate each team based on overall bank performance, earnings, leadership, and vision for the future. Most importantly, teams are judged on their ability to communicate their strategies and outcomes effectively, just as they would in front of real stakeholders.

At the conclusion of the simulation, one team from each community is named a winner. These top performers are recognized at graduation, along with the President and CEO of their sponsoring home bank, with a certificate and letter of recognition for their exceptional performance.

We are proud to announce the winning teams for the 2026 Bank Management Simulation, as revealed during commencement on May 29, 2026. Congratulations to all on an outstanding demonstration of leadership, insight, and competitive spirit.

2026 BMSim Winners