Banker receives banking diploma from the Ohio Bankers League
Corey Alton, commercial loan analyst, and Lance Dill, Bellville office manager, both employees at First-Knox National Bank, recently graduated from the OBL Bank Management School sponsored by the Ohio Bankers League. They were among the 26 bankers who completed the intensive one-week program in September.One of the longest-standing educational traditions in the Ohio banking industry, the school was established in 1955. The comprehensive school offers bankers from across the state the opportunity to enhance their skills in all areas of bank operations and management, and helps them understand the impact changes in the economy have on the profitability of a bank.
The highlight of the school continued to be the bank executive simulation, where students were divided into groups, selected key roles and then had an opportunity to make real-life executive decisions on how to run a bank – all in a risk-free environment – through the ABA-created/supported BankExec software program. This was complemented with sessions in asset liability, bank investments, strategic planning, all risks management and more.
"Today, many bankers are trained in a specific function rather than as a generalist," said Stacy Schindler, OBL manager of professional schools, "but those who have potential to rise within the organization need to have a clear understanding of the bank as a whole. The expanded knowledge and abilities gained at the OBL Bank Management School allow bankers to better serve both their customers and their bank."