Kyle Staples with First Port City Bank in Bainbridge, Ga has graduated from the Georgia Banking School. The graduation ceremony took place May 2 at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education and Hotel in Athens, Ga.
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.
Georgia Banking School Board Chair Darron Burnette from Synovus emphasized the importance of the Georgia Banking School in cultivating leadership skills among Georgia bankers, noting that many program graduates progress to high-level positions such as senior executives and bank CEOs over the course of their careers.
Fifty Georgia bankers graduated from the Georgia Banking School this year.
