We educate and empower 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.
September 04–07
The SWGSB Assemblies for Bank Directors attract directors and senior management from across the country to discuss the latest issues affecting the industry. From nationally known authorities on corporate governance to leading experts on risk management, our assemblies provide the knowledge to execute board duties with rigor and intelligence.
April 27–May 02
SWGSB Commercial Lending School in partnership with Texas Bankers Association is a transformative program that enables loan officers, credit analysts, credit risk professionals, portfolio managers, and more to rise to leadership positions in banking with executive training. Programs address underwriting profitable loans, managing aggressive portfolios, and prudently monitoring risk.
May 27–June 06
The SW Graduate School of Banking provides world-class education to develop banking leaders who elevate their organizations, industry, and community. This flagship program is a three-year graduate course of study designed to prepare participants for a successful banking career.
October 20–22
SWGSB's National Certified Community Bank Director’s Program (NCCBD) addresses all areas of bank directorship, from duties and responsibilities to the essentials of bank finance.
This industry-recognized credential is designed to educate, inform, and inspire community directors to be exceptional banking leaders.
January 08–December 03
This collaboration aims to enhance the professional development of SWGSB alumni and graduate students through a comprehensive continuing education program. Over the course of the year, it provides access to live and taped webinars that cover Economic & Risk, Banking, and Regulatory topics, as well as ongoing relevant education opportunities.
The SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at SMU Cox has announced new leadership and added three new trustees to its board roster of highly respected advisors. T. Gary Hudson, former president and CEO and current board member of Farmers & Merchant’s Bank is the new SWGSB chairman and R. Scott Heitkamp, president and CEO of ValueBank Texas is the new SWGSB vice chairman, and Christopher J. Furlow, president and CEO of Texas Bankers Association continues as secretary. Sanford M. Brown, partner and co-chair of the Financial Services Group at Alson & Bird; Greg Massey, chairman and CEO of First United Bank & Trust; and Jan Mills, president and chairman of First National Bank of Winnsboro, Texas, were named to the board of trustees at the February 2025 meeting.
