The SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at SMU Cox 2025 summer session on the Southern Methodist University campus wrapped up June 6, 2025, with a commencement ceremony for SWGSB Class LXVI at the George W. Bush Presidential Center. Jan Mills, president and chairman, First National Bank of Winnsboro, Texas, a graduate of SWGSB Class XL, delivered the commencement address to more than 350 guests celebrating 107 graduates who came from Arizona, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Texas.
The SWGSB Class LXVI valedictorian was Victoria Elyse Stephen, Executive Vice President & General Counsel Texas Bankers Association, Austin, Texas, and the SWGSB Class LXVI salutatorian was Mandy Mumma, Senior Vice President, Director Credit Risk & Analysis, Armstrong Bank, Norman, Oklahoma.
The SWGSB program attracts emerging leaders and experienced financial professionals—including regional presidents, commercial loan officers, branch managers, credit analysts, cashiers, mortgage lenders, consumer lenders, operations officers, and state and federal regulators—with a graduate program that propels careers in the financial services industry.
“We are proud of the entire SWGSB Class LXVI who completed the program with passion and persistence,” said SWGSB President and CEO William T. Chittenden, Ph.D. “From essential core elements to the latest management strategies, SWGSB provides a collaborative style of learning that empowers participants to gain mastery of leadership over three consecutive years.”
SWGSB’s next summer session is set for May 26–June 5, 2026. To register, visit swgsb.org. A complete list of graduates follows.
WILLIAM TRAVIS ADCOX
Vice President, Commercial Lending
Horizon Bank SSB
Austin, TX
SOPHIA M.B. AGOLD
Director of Marketing
Farm Bureau Bank
San Antonio, TX
JAMES STAN ANDERSON
Community President
Simmons Bank
Tyler, TX
DARREN ARMSTRONG
Community Bank President
Arvest Bank
Muskogee, OK
JOSHUA C. AVANT
Market President
Sage Capital Bank
Lockhart, TX
JAMES T. BAIRD II
Chief Financial Officer
Signature Bank of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
CIRO ALFREDO BARRAGÁN AYALA
First Vice President, Senior Loan Workout Officer
Falcon International Bank
San Antonio, TX
KENNETH BAUER
Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer
OneAZ Credit Union
Phoenix, AZ
TROY BERNHARDT
Executive Vice President
First Security Bank
Beaumont, TX
HOPE ELIZABETH BITZENHOFER
Vice President, Senior Branch Manager
Southside Bank
Tyler, TX
STEVEN BOOKER
Senior Vice President
Texas Bank
Henderson, TX
JONATHAN WALTER BRISCOE
Vice President, Commercial Banking
Security Bank of Texas
Temple, TX
RICHARD DAVIS BROWNING II
Vice President, Energy Lender
SouthWest Bank
Midland, TX
CASI SUZANNE BURCHINAL
Paris, TX
SANDRA BUTLER
Regional Retail Sales Manager
Credit Union of Texas
Allen, TX
BLAS M. CAMPOS JR.
Vice President, Controller
SouthWest Bank
Odessa, TX
ALEXIS NICOLE CARDINO
Assistant Vice President
Ennis State Bank
Ennis, TX
CHINTEL D. CAREY
Chief Lending Officer
Greater Central Texas Federal Credit Union
Killeen, TX
ALEX CERVANTES
Vice President, Commercial Lender
Happy State Bank
Amarillo, TX
CRAIG CHAMBERS
Director of Financial Relationships
Scout 5 Ventures
Gilmer, TX
JACK CISSNA
Vice President
Charter Bank
Corpus Christi, TX
FRED WILLIAM CLARK III
Vice President, Loan Officer
B1BANK
West Monroe, LA
DUSTY DEE CLAYTON
Vice President
Lubbock National Bank
Lubbock, TX
WHITNEY COFFMAN
Vice President, Retail Operations
MA Bank
Macon, MO
NOAH COONCE
Senior Credit Administration Manager
Emprise Bank
Wichita, KS
JEFFERY ERIK CROW
Market President
North Dallas Bank & Trust Company
Dallas, TX
BRANDON D. CROWSON
Vice President
International Bank of Commerce
Corpus Christi, TX
CORBETT CURRY
Assistant Vice President, Operations
Community Bank & Trust
Waco, TX
PAUL DANGERFIELD
Assistant Vice President
Bank of Buffalo
Hodgenville, KY
MARICELA LUNA DANIEL
Chief Lending Officer
TxDot Credit Union
Abilene, TX
CODY DEAL
Texarkana Market President
Bodcaw Bank
Texarkana, TX
MICHAEL DENNIS
Market President
Armstrong Bank
Bartlesville, OK
KARLA DIAL
Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Data Officer
Encore Bank
Little Rock, AR
RYAN C. DOYLE
Chief Financial Officer
Texas First Bank
Texas City, TX
JESSICA ANN DUCE
Senior Vice President, Director of Retail Empowerment
First United Bank
Denison, TX
MATTHEW DUNN
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development Officer
Hilltop Holdings
Dallas, TX
SCOTT ERICKSON
President & Chief Executive Officer
American Bank & Trust
Sioux Falls, SD
SHANE FIELDER
Vice President, Relationship Manager
Cadence Bank
Austin, TX
JAVIER GARCIA SIRY
Vice President, Investment Officer
UMB Bank
Dallas, TX
WILLIAM ROSS GILLISPIE
Market President
American Bank of Commerce
Dallas, TX
ALBERTO GOMEZ
Vice President
Falcon International Bank
San Antonio, TX
DIEGO GONZALEZ
Vice President
International Bank of Commerce
Brownsville, TX
HOLLY GRIDER
Senior Vice President, Senior Lending Officer
Citizens Bank of Ada
Ada, OK
CHRISTOPHER P. HAVERSTICK
Senior Vice President, Lending
Bank of the West
Flower Mound, TX
BRANDON HERBISON
Vice President
PlainsCapital Bank
Frisco, TX
ZACHARY HOWSER
Vice President, Supervisor, Loan Review
PlainsCapital Bank
Dallas, TX
KYLE LEE HUGHES
Senior Business Analyst
First United Bank and Trust Company
Durant, OK
ADAM HURST
Market President, Norman & Noble
Armstrong Bank
Norman, OK
MATTHEW INGALLS
Vice President
Valley Bank of Commerce
Roswell, NM
JOSHUA PAUL JONES
Vice President
Shelby Savings Bank
Center, TX
HALEY KAMINSKI
Senior Credit Analyst
First Bank
Greenville, SC
NATALIE JOYCE KIDD
Senior Vice President
Guaranty Bank & Trust
Bryan, TX
EVAN RYAN KNOBLOCH
Assistant Vice President
American National Bank & Trust
Wichita Falls, TX
DONALD (BILL) W. KRESSER II
Senior Vice President, Senior Private Wealth Banker
Bank of Texas
Fort Worth, TX
LANCE KRUSE
Senior Vice President, Commercial Lender
Ozona Bank
San Marcos, TX
LUKE LEE LETSCHE
Assistant Vice President
Ennis State Bank
Ennis, TX
LOWELL LITTLE
Executive Vice President, Regional President
Austin Bank, Texas N.A.
Cleveland, TX
JOSUE A. LOPEZ
Commercial Lender
Commercial Bank of Texas
Farmersville, TX
LEE LOVELESS
Vice President
VeraBank, N.A.
Mt. Pleasant, TX
GERARD MARCAURELE
Senior Vice President
The First State Bank
Wharton, TX
DALTON LANE MARTIN
Senior Vice President, Chief Credit Officer
Texas Bank
Henderson, TX
JOHNATHAN EDWARD MATLOCK
Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager
Southside Bank
Tyler, TX
CHRISTOPHER DUNCAN MCADOO
Regional President
Prosperity Bank
Winnsboro, TX
JOSEPH DANIEL MCKINNEY JR
Senior Vice President, Chief Banking Officer
Community First Banking Company
West Plains, MO
SEAN THOMAS MEDINA
Senior Vice President
First State Bank of Athens
Mabank, TX
ALEXIS S. MICHAEL
President & Chief Executive Officer
First Texas Bank
Georgetown, TX
RUSDON RAY MILLS
Banking Officer
First National Bank of Winnsboro
Winnsboro, TX
WILLIAM QUINN MORALES
Vice President, Commercial Portfolio Manager
Southside Bank
Tyler, TX
MANDY MUMMA
Senior Vice President, Director Credit Risk & Analysis
Armstrong Bank
Norman, OK
DIANA MURRAY
Senior Vice President, Compliance Officer
Austin Bank, Texas N.A.
Longview, TX
JENNIFER NELMS
Senior Vice President, Chief Credit Officer
First Federal Community Bank, SSB
Paris, TX
BRIAN NIX
Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer
Citizens Bank
Kilgore, TX
PAYNE NOWAK
Enterprise Risk Analyst
Hilltop Holdings
Dallas, TX
DANIEL PADILLA
Vice President
Texas Regional Bank
McAllen, TX
JACKSON PATTON
Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending
First United Bank
Denton, TX
CONNER MATTHEW PRICE
Chief Banking Officer
Texas Financial Bank
Dallas, TX
JOSEPH RANKIN IV
Market President
Sage Capital Bank
New Braunfels, TX
AREEB RASHID
Vice President, Regional Consumer Manager
First Guaranty Bank
McKinney, TX
BENJAMIN RAY
Vice President, Relationship Manager
Susser Bank
Dallas, TX
COLIN RICKARD
Vice President, Commercial Lending Officer
First Liberty Bank
Pearland, TX
CASJEN RICO
Vice President
First Financial Bank
Abilene, TX
JOSE ARMANDO RINCON
Senior Vice President
First State Bank
Athens, TX
JARED ROBINSON
Senior Vice President, Director of Fintech
Legend Bank, N.A.
Decatur, TX
JENNIFER M. RUHLMAN
Senior Vice President, Senior Corporate Retail Officer
Relyance Bank
White Hall, AR
JENNIFER L. SANCHEZ
Vice President, Cashier & Director
Valley Bank of Commerce
Roswell, NM
SI SCHUR
Vice President
The Waggoner National Bank of Vernon
Vernon, TX
CHINTAN SHAH
Chief Executive Officer
Safehands Capital Holdings
Southlake, TX
AMBER L. SHOWMAN
Assistant Vice President
VeraBank, N.A.
College Station, TX
JOSHUA A. SMITH
Senior Vice President
Sonora Bank
Wimberley, TX
LUBBOCK D. SMITH III
Senior Vice President & Director of Community Development
Vista Bank
Dallas, TX
GISELLE INDIRA SMITH-JOHNSON
Senior Vice President, Treasury Management Manager
WestStar Bank
El Paso, TX
DULCE MARÍA SOLANO
Vice President
International Bank of Commerce
San Antonio, TX
VICTORIA ELYSE STEPHEN
Executive Vice President & General Counsel
Texas Bankers Association
Austin, TX
JAMES ZACHRY STEWARD
Vice President, Commercial Lending
First United Bank
Denton, TX
CODY L. SUNDBECK
Senior Vice President
First Financial Bank
Conroe, TX
ROSS M. TALBERT
Chief Experience Officer
Louisiana Federal Credit Union
LaPlace, LA
RICHARD A. VAUGHAN
Senior Vice President, Relationship Manager
First Financial Trust
San Angelo, TX
STEPHANIE M. VERDUGO
President
First United Bank
Austin, TX
NICOLAS P. VIGEN
Senior Vice President, Lending
Bank of the West
Irving, TX
JESUS F. VILLARREAL
Senior Vice President, Treasury Management Commercial Operations
Austin Bank, Texas N.A.
Montgomery, TX
REID DEREK WENDELL
Southeast Regional President
Texas Gulf Bank, N.A.
Houston, TX
MICHAEL BRYANT WINFREY
Market President
American National Bank & Trust
Fort Worth, TX
JOSHUA WINN
Market President
Arvest Bank
Tahlequah, OK
MATTHEW WOLCZKO
Vice President, Investment Officer
UMB Financial Corporation
Dallas, TX
JESSICA YOUNG
Vice President, Assistant Controller
VeraBank, N.A.
Henderson, TX
GEORGE YOUNGBLOOD
Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending
PlainsCapital Bank
Dallas, TX
