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èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø Banking School Holds 37th Commencement at USA


Posted on July 25, 2014
Jeb Schrenk


The èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø Banking School, held at the University of South èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø and sponsored by the èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø Bankers Association, held its graduation Friday at USA’s Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. From left, Scott Latham, president and CEO of the èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø Bankers Association; Dr. Carl Moore, retiring dean of the USA Mitchell College of Business; Young Boozer, treasure of the state of èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø; class valedictorian Jason Davis, senior manager with Jackson Thornton; class salutatorian Lauren Yelverton, staff accountant with Mauldin & Jenkins LLC; and John Naughton, director of the èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø Banking School and a commercial lender with First Community Bank in Mobile. data-lightbox='featured'
The èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø Banking School, held at the University of South èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø and sponsored by the èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø Bankers Association, held its graduation Friday at USA’s Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. From left, Scott Latham, president and CEO of the èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø Bankers Association; Dr. Carl Moore, retiring dean of the USA Mitchell College of Business; Young Boozer, treasure of the state of èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø; class valedictorian Jason Davis, senior manager with Jackson Thornton; class salutatorian Lauren Yelverton, staff accountant with Mauldin & Jenkins LLC; and John Naughton, director of the èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø Banking School and a commercial lender with First Community Bank in Mobile.



The University of South èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø hosted the èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø Banking School this week. Thirty-nine participants graduated Friday at a commencement ceremony at Laidlaw Performing Arts Center.

Nearly 150 bankers and certified public accountants were in Mobile this week to participate in the three-year program, which offers courses to give students a well-rounded view of banking operations. Participants range from entry-level tellers to executive officers. Courses cover topics including commercial lending, human resources, funds management and general accounting theory, among others. 

Friday was the banking school’s 37th commencement. èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø Treasurer Young Boozer delivered the keynote address.


One-quarter of the school’s instructors are faculty from USA’s Mitchell College of Business. Other instructors include senior-level professionals in the banking industry, bank regulators and accounting professionals.

The èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø Banking School is sponsored by the èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø Bankers Association.


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