The SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at SMU Cox 2026 summer session on the Southern Methodist University campus wrapped up June 5, 2026, with a commencement ceremony for SWGSB Class LXVII at the George W. Bush Presidential Center.
William T. Chittenden, Ph.D., president and CEO of SWGSB, delivered the commencement address to more than 350 guests celebrating 82 graduates from Arkansas, California, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and West Virginia.
The SWGSB Class LXVII valedictorian was Jim Ed Field, president of the graduating class and chief credit officer, Central Texas Farm Credit, Abilene, TX. The SWGSB Class LXVII salutatorian was Corbin N. West, senior policy analyst – Finance and Capital Markets, Farm Credit Administration, McLean, VA.
The nationally renowned SWGSB program attracts emerging leaders and experienced financial professionals from across the country—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 incredibly proud of the dedication and achievement demonstrated by the SWGSB Class LXVII,” said William T. Chittenden. “Through three years of immersive learning, participants build a strong foundation in community banking while developing the leadership skills and strategic perspective needed to guide their institutions into the future. The relationships formed and knowledge gained through SWGSB create a lasting impact on both the individual and the banks they serve.”
SWGSB’s next summer session is set for June 1–11, 2027. To register, visit swgsb2027. A complete list of graduates follows.
ABOUT THE SW GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BANKING AT SMU COX
Since 1957, the SW Graduate School of Banking at SMU Cox (SWGSB) has educated and empowered 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. Learn more at swgsb.org or call 214.768.2991 for more information.
SWGSB CLASS LXVII GRADUATES
HOPE ALEXANDER
Vice President
The Bank & Trust
Kerrville, TX
NATHAN ALLISON
Market President
Happy State Bank
Borger, TX
RAFAEL ALMAZAN, JR.
Business Development Officer
BBVA Compass Bank
Houston, TX
DRAGANA P. ALPERIN
VP - Portfolio Manager
American National Bank & Trust
Dallas, TX
CALLISTUS AMAJOYI
Commercial Lender
Regent Bank
Frisco, TX
GRANT BAEHRE
Branch President
Security State Bank & Trust
Kerrville, TX
NATHANIEL BARTLETT
Branch President & Senior Loan Officer
First Service Bank
Conway, AR
JAMES P. BOGGS
Regional President & Director/Tribal Banking
Blue Sky Bank
Stillwater, OK
DANNY BOSCO
Senior Vice President - Chief Lending Officer
First National Bank
Heavener, OK
LOGAN BRADLEY
Senior Vice President
First Texas National Bank
Floydada, TX
COLT BRANDENBERGER
Vice President
Junction National Bank
Junction, TX
DUSTIN T. BRANNER
Executive Vice President
Chief Lending Officer
Jefferson Security Bank
Martinsburg, WV
ANDREW T. BREDOW
Senior Credit Officer
NBT Financial
Fort Worth, TX
MATT BUCHANAN
EVP - Market Executive
Bank OZK
Little Rock, AR
ARNOLD CHUN
Finance Manager
Credit Union of Texas
Allen, TX
AMY L. CONDON
Vice President
First State Bank
Clute, TX
REID COOK
Director
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Dallas, TX
TYLER DAVIS
SVP - Director of Retail Banking
Armstrong Bank
Stilwell, OK
JIM ED FIELD
Chief Credit Officer
Central Texas Farm Credit
Abilene, TX
JOSEF GARCIA
Vice President
UBank
Plano, TX
OBED GARCIA
SVP - Director of FID & BSA/AML Officer
Lone Star National Bank
McAllen, TX
REYNOLS GARCIA
EVP - Chief Credit Officer
Texas National Bank
Edinburg, TX
IMMANUEL-CARL GERLITZ
AVP - Financial Analyst
First United Bank & Trust
Durant, OK
DUSTIN C. GIBSON
Dallas Market Director Commercial Banking
Bank of Texas
Dallas, TX
BRIAN G. GILBERT
Executive Vice President
FNB Coweta
Coweta, OK
ZACH GILBERT
Vice President
Texas Bank and Trust
Tyler, TX
TRAVIS GOEGLEIN
Senior Vice President
First FarmBank
Greeley, CO
MELISSA J. GONZALEZ
Chief Audit Executive
Falcon International Bank
Laredo, TX
GRIAN GRAY
Case Manager
FDIC
Grapevine, TX
NICHOLAS GREEN
VP - Commercial Relationship Manager
First Financial Bank
Mineral Wells, TX
MERRITT GRIMM
Senior Vice President
Cadence Bank
Longview, TX
JESSICA HAWKINS
Senior Vice President
Commercial Bank of Texas
Palestine, TX
TYLER HAYNES
SVP - Chief Residential Lender
City Bank
Lubbock, TX
COLLIN HEIDENHEIMER
Vice President - Commercial Relationship Manager
First Financial Bank
Abilene, TX
HUNTER HEIDENHEIMER
Executive Vice President
First National Bank of Anson
Anson, TX
LEONARD HENDERSON II
Vice President - Commercial Banker
b1BANK
Heath, TX
TANNER JACK
Associate Sales Manager
Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas
Irving, TX
RYAN JAMES
Senior Vice President
City National Bank
Mineola, TX
JULIO J. JAUREGUI
Senior Vice President
Amarillo National Bank
Austin, TX
LILIANA JEANNOTT
Chief Financial Officer
First State Bank
Clute, TX
ROCHELLE KINSEY-LUECK
Chief Financial Officer
Citizens State Bank
Woodville, TX
STUART KRENGEL
VP Business Banking Relationship Manager
F&M Bank of Central California
Lodi, CA
COURTNEY LAGORIO Vice President, Relationship Manager
F&M Bank of Central California
Modesto, CA
HEATHER LAWRENCE
Market President - Edmond
First United Bank
Edmond, OK
VICENTE LOPEZ
Senior Vice President
F&M Bank
Oakland, CA
DERRICK LOTH
SVP Loan Officer
Security State Bank & Trust
Fredericksburg, TX
RAFAEL O. MARTINEZ
VP Relationship Manager
F&M Bank of Central California
Turlock, CA
ALEX MAYNARD
President of Commercial Division
The Farmers & Merchants Bank
Stuttgart, AR
CYNTHIA MCCARTHY
Shareholder/Board Member
First State Bank of Burnet
Burnet, TX
KAY LYNN MCLAUGHLIN
Chief Executive Officer
Plains Land Bank, FLCA
Amarillo, TX
TABOR MCMILLAN
Senior Vice President
Security State Bank & Trust
Kerrville, TX
MICHAEL MERRIWEATHER, JR.
Resolutions and Resolutions Specialist
FDIC
Dallas, TX
JEFFREY THOMAS MILEY
Chief Financial Officer
Austin County State Bank
Bellville, TX
RUSSELL MONTFORT
Vice President
First State Bank
Corsicana, TX
MADISSON MORGAN
VP - Business Development Officer
The First State Bank of Louise
Sweeny, TX
PATRICIA MORGAN
SVP - Internal Auditor
Austin Bank Texas, N.A.
Longview, TX
PARKER OGBURN
SVP - Market President
Happy State Bank
Fort Worth, TX
LEYTON OPPEL
Commercial Banking Planning and Development Manager
Simmons Bank
Northlake, TX
DANIEL O’REAR
Vice President
Farmers State Bank
Center, TX
TYLER PATTERSON
Director of Retail Operations
Southside Bank
Tyler, TX
JAMES CHARLES PETITJEAN
AVP - Commercial Lending
First National Bank of Hutchinson
Hutchinson, KS
CHRIS PLEDGER
Little Rock Market President & Senior Loan Officer
First Service Bank
Little Rock, AR
BETHANY REED
Retail Operations Director
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Fayetteville, AR
SABRINA REHMAN
VP - Enterprise Risk Management
Vista Bank
Dallas, TX
RUSSELL REYNERSON
SVP - Credit Risk Manager
Legacy National Bank
Springdale, AR
BLAKE ROGERS
Senior Vice President
PlainsCapital Bank
Dallas, TX
MARK A. ROMERO
Product Director
USAA
San Antonio, TX
ALEJANDRO I. ROSALES
VP - Loan Review Manager
Vantage Bank Texas
McAllen, TX
KYLE SCHMIDT
SVP - Audit Manager
Encore Bank
Little Rock, AR
JOHN SKAE
Vice President, RM
Enterprise Bank & Trust
Clayton, MO
JUSTIN SLOSSER
SVP - Consumer Credit Officer
First Financial Bank
Fort Worth, TX
RYAN SMALL
Vice President
Guaranty Bank & Trust
Longview, TX
NICO SOLIZ
Assistant Vice President
Falcon International Bank
Laredo, TX
JOSEPH SPOON
Commercial Loan Officer
The Bank of Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR
ARMOND STEWART
Case Manager
FDIC
Dallas, TX
LARRY STEWART
Chief Retail Officer
Gunnison Savings & Loan
Gunnison, CO
EDWIN MONROE TEETER
SVP - Commercial Relationship Manager
West Texas National Bank
Lockney, TX
THOMAS TOWNLEY JR.
VP - Product Development/Training
VeraBank, N.A.
Henderson, TX
JACK WEEKS
Senior Credit Officer
The First National Bank in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD
CORBIN N. WEST
Senior Policy Analyst – Finance and Capital Markets
Farm Credit Administration
McLean, VA
DANIEL WOLFSON
SVP - Market President
Austin Bank, N.A.
Montgomery, TX
JUSTIN ZIMMERMAN
VP - Retail Operations
First Service Bank
Greenbrier, AR
