The SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at SMU Cox 2025 summer session on the Southern Methodist University campus wrapped up June 6, 2025, with a commencement ceremony for SWGSB Class LXVI at the George W. Bush Presidential Center. Jan Mills, president and chairman, First National Bank of Winnsboro, Texas, a graduate of SWGSB Class XL, delivered the commencement address to more than 350 guests celebrating 107 graduates who came from Arizona, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Texas.

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SW Graduate School of Banking Class LXVI on the SMU campus

The SWGSB Class LXVI valedictorian was Victoria Elyse Rickard Stephen, Executive Vice President & General Counsel Texas Bankers Association, Austin, Texas, and the SWGSB Class LXVI salutatorian was Mandy Mumma, Senior Vice President, Director Credit Risk & Analysis, Armstrong Bank, Norman, Oklahoma.

The SWGSB program attracts emerging leaders and experienced financial professionals—including regional presidents, commercial loan officers, branch managers, credit analysts, cashiers, mortgage lenders, consumer lenders, operations officers, and state and federal regulators—with a graduate program that propels careers in the financial services industry.

“We are proud of the entire SWGSB Class LXVI who completed the program with passion and persistence,” said SWGSB President and CEO William T. Chittenden, Ph.D. “From essential core elements to the latest management strategies, SWGSB provides a collaborative style of learning that empowers participants to gain mastery of leadership over three consecutive years.”

SWGSB’s next summer session is set for May 26–June 5, 2026. To register, visit swgsb.org. A complete list of graduates follows.

ABOUT THE SW GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BANKING AT SMU COX

Since 1957, the SW Graduate School of Banking at SMU Cox (SWGSB) has educated and empowered bankers in all positions, other financial services professionals and affiliates, regulators, bank directors, and aspiring bank directors with knowledge and relationships that strengthen careers, organizations, and communities. SWGSB is a nationally recognized leader in banking and commercial lending education, bank management training, and bank director training programs. Learn more at swgsb.org or call 214.768.2991 for more information.

WILLIAM TRAVIS ADCOX, Vice President, Commercial Lending, Horizon Bank SSB

SOPHIA M.B. AGOLD, Director of Marketing, Farm Bureau Bank

JAMES STAN ANDERSON, Community President, Simmons Bank

DARREN ARMSTRONG, Community Bank President, Arvest Bank

JOSHUA C. AVANT, Market President, Sage Capital Bank

JAMES T. BAIRD II, Chief Financial Officer, Signature Bank of Arkansas

CIRO ALFREDO BARRAGÁN AYALA, First Vice President, Senior Loan Workout Officer, Falcon International Bank

KENNETH BAUER, Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer, OneAZ Credit Union

TROY BERNHARDT, Executive Vice President, First Security Bank

HOPE ELIZABETH BITZENHOFER, Vice President, Senior Branch Manager, Southside Bank

STEVEN BOOKER, Senior Vice President, Texas Bank

JONATHAN WALTER BRISCOE, Vice President, Commercial Banking, Security Bank of Texas

RICHARD DAVIS BROWNING II, Vice President, Energy Lender, SouthWest Bank

CASI SUZANNE BURCHINAL, Paris, TX

SANDRA BUTLER, Regional Retail Sales Manager, Credit Union of Texas

BLAS M. CAMPOS JR., Vice President, Controller, SouthWest Bank

ALEXIS NICOLE CARDINO, Assistant Vice President, Ennis State Bank

CHINTEL D. CAREY, Chief Lending Officer, Greater Central Texas Federal Credit Union

ALEX CERVANTES, Vice President, Commercial Lender, Happy State Bank

CRAIG CHAMBERS, Director of Financial Relationships, Scout 5 Ventures

JACK CISSNA, Vice President, Charter Bank

FRED WILLIAM CLARK III, Vice President, Loan Officer, B1BANK

DUSTY DEE CLAYTON, Vice President, Lubbock National Bank

WHITNEY COFFMAN, Vice President, Retail Operations, MA Bank

NOAH COONCE, Senior Credit Administration Manager, Emprise Bank

JEFFERY ERIK CROW, Market President, North Dallas Bank & Trust Company

BRANDON D. CROWSON, Vice President, International Bank of Commerce

CORBETT CURRY, Assistant Vice President, Operations, Community Bank & Trust

PAUL DANGERFIELD, Assistant Vice President, Bank of Buffalo

MARICELA LUNA DANIEL, Chief Lending Officer, TxDot Credit Union

CODY DEAL, Texarkana Market President, Bodcaw Bank

MICHAEL DENNIS, Market President, Armstrong Bank

KARLA DIAL, Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Data Officer, Encore Bank

RYAN C. DOYLE, Chief Financial Officer, Texas First Bank

JESSICA ANN DUCE, Senior Vice President, Director of Retail Empowerment, First United Bank

MATTHEW DUNN, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development Officer, Hilltop Holdings

SCOTT ERICKSON, President & Chief Executive Officer, American Bank & Trust

SHANE FIELDER, Vice President, Relationship Manager, Cadence Bank

JAVIER GARCIA SIRY, Vice President, Investment Officer, UMB Bank

WILLIAM ROSS GILLISPIE, Market President, American Bank of Commerce

ALBERTO GOMEZ, Vice President, Falcon International Bank

DIEGO GONZALEZ, Vice President, International Bank of Commerce

HOLLY GRIDER, Senior Vice President, Senior Lending Officer, Citizens Bank of Ada

CHRISTOPHER P. HAVERSTICK, Senior Vice President, Lending, Bank of the West

BRANDON HERBISON, Vice President, PlainsCapital Bank

ZACHARY HOWSER, Vice President, Supervisor, Loan Review, PlainsCapital Bank

KYLE LEE HUGHES, Senior Business Analyst, First United Bank and Trust Company

ADAM HURST, Market President, Norman & Noble, Armstrong Bank

Norman, OK

MATTHEW INGALLS, Vice President, Valley Bank of Commerce

JOSHUA PAUL JONES, Vice President, Shelby Savings Bank

HALEY KAMINSKI, Senior Credit Analyst, First Bank

NATALIE JOYCE KIDD, Senior Vice President, Guaranty Bank & Trust

EVAN RYAN KNOBLOCH, Assistant Vice President, American National Bank & Trust

DONALD (BILL) W. KRESSER II, Senior Vice President, Senior Private Wealth Banker, Bank of Texas

LANCE KRUSE, Senior Vice President, Commercial Lender, Ozona Bank

LUKE LEE LETSCHE, Assistant Vice President, Ennis State Bank

LOWELL LITTLE, Executive Vice President, Regional President, Austin Bank, Texas N.A.

JOSUE A. LOPEZ, Commercial Lender, Commercial Bank of Texas

LEE LOVELESS, Vice President, VeraBank, N.A.

GERARD MARCAURELE, Senior Vice President, The First State Bank

DALTON LANE MARTIN, Senior Vice President, Chief Credit Officer, Texas Bank

JOHNATHAN EDWARD MATLOCK, Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager, Southside Bank

CHRISTOPHER DUNCAN MCADOO, Regional President, Prosperity Bank

JOSEPH DANIEL MCKINNEY JR, Senior Vice President, Chief Banking Officer, Community First Banking Company

SEAN THOMAS MEDINA, Senior Vice President, First State Bank of Athens

ALEXIS S. MICHAEL, President & Chief Executive Officer, First Texas Bank

RUSDON RAY MILLS, Banking Officer, First National Bank of Winnsboro

WILLIAM QUINN MORALES, Vice President, Commercial Portfolio Manager, Southside Bank

MANDY MUMMA, Senior Vice President, Director Credit Risk & Analysis, Armstrong Bank

DIANA MURRAY, Senior Vice President, Compliance Officer, Austin Bank, Texas N.A.

JENNIFER NELMS, Senior Vice President, Chief Credit Officer, First Federal Community Bank, SSB

BRIAN NIX, Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer, Citizens Bank

PAYNE NOWAK, Enterprise Risk Analyst, Hilltop Holdings

DANIEL PADILLA, Vice President, Texas Regional Bank

JACKSON PATTON, Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending, First United Bank

CONNER MATTHEW PRICE, Chief Banking Officer, Texas Financial Bank

JOSEPH RANKIN IV, Market President, Sage Capital Bank

AREEB RASHID, Vice President, Regional Consumer Manager, First Guaranty Bank

BENJAMIN RAY, Vice President, Relationship Manager, Susser Bank

COLIN RICKARD, Vice President, Commercial Lending Officer, First Liberty Bank

CASJEN RICO, Vice President, First Financial Bank

JOSE ARMANDO RINCON, Senior Vice President, First State Bank

JARED ROBINSON, Senior Vice President, Director of Fintech, Legend Bank, N.A.

JENNIFER M. RUHLMAN, Senior Vice President, Senior Corporate Retail Officer, Relyance Bank

JENNIFER L. SANCHEZ, Vice President, Cashier & Director, Valley Bank of Commerce

SI SCHUR, Vice President, The Waggoner National Bank of Vernon

CHINTAN SHAH, Chief Executive Officer, Safehands Capital Holdings

AMBER L. SHOWMAN, Assistant Vice President, VeraBank, N.A.

JOSHUA A. SMITH, Senior Vice President, Sonora Bank

LUBBOCK D. SMITH III, Senior Vice President & Director of Community Development, Vista Bank

GISELLE INDIRA SMITH-JOHNSON, Senior Vice President, Treasury Management Manager, WestStar Bank

DULCE MARÍA SOLANO, Vice President, International Bank of Commerce

VICTORIA ELYSE STEPHEN RICKARD, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Texas Bankers Association

JAMES ZACHRY STEWARD, Vice President, Commercial Lending, First United Bank

CODY L. SUNDBECK, Senior Vice President, First Financial Bank

ROSS M. TALBERT, Chief Experience Officer, Louisiana Federal Credit Union

RICHARD A. VAUGHAN, Senior Vice President, Relationship Manager, First Financial Trust

STEPHANIE M. VERDUGO, President, First United Bank

NICOLAS P. VIGEN, Senior Vice President, Lending, Bank of the West

JESUS F. VILLARREAL, Senior Vice President, Treasury Management Commercial Operations, Austin Bank, Texas N.A.

REID DEREK WENDELL, Southeast Regional President, Texas Gulf Bank, N.A.

MICHAEL BRYANT WINFREY, Market President, American National Bank & Trust

JOSHUA WINN, Market President, Arvest Bank

MATTHEW WOLCZKO, Vice President, Investment Officer, UMB Financial Corporation

JESSICA YOUNG, Vice President, Assistant Controller, VeraBank, N.A.

GEORGE YOUNGBLOOD, Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending, PlainsCapital Bank

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“We are proud of the entire SWGSB Class LXVI who completed the program with passion and persistence,” said SWGSB President and CEO William T. Chittenden, Ph.D.