Local bankers earn banking school diploma

Published 7:00 am Monday, June 10, 2024

Derek Williams, president and chief executive officer at Century Bank & Trust, recently announced Amber English and Brandi Osborne graduated from the Georgia Banking School. The graduation ceremony took place May 3 at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education and Hotel in Athens, Georgia.

Established in 1961, the Georgia Banking School is a three-year specialized school run by the Georgia Bankers Association. The purpose of the school is to prepare bank managers to effectively and profitably serve their hometowns by developing a thorough understanding of banking practices, regulations and management principles.

During the course of the three-year program, graduates complete an annual one-week residence session at the University of Georgia in Athens as well as home study problems between sessions. The school provides a well-balanced curriculum featuring UGA faculty members, veteran bankers and other industry experts and specialists. 

Forty-nine Georgia bankers graduated from the Georgia Banking School this year.