SW Graduate School of Banking at SMU

Please join us in celebrating the outstanding officers of SWGSB graduating Class LXVII. These leaders exemplify the commitment, collaboration, and vision that define the SW Graduate School of Banking experience.

From building lifelong relationships to strengthening leadership skills and shaping the future of community banking, these officers represent the very best of what it means to be part of the SWGSB tradition.

Congratulations to:

President
Jim Ed Field
Chief Credit Officer
Central Texas Farm Credit
Abilene, TX

First Vice President
Zach Gilbert
Vice President
Texas Bank and Trust
Tyler, TX

Second Vice President
Ryan Small
Vice President
Guaranty Bank & Trust
Longview, TX

Secretary
Parker Ogburn
Senior Vice President – Market President
Happy State Bank
Fort Worth, TX

Treasurer
Liliana Jeannott
Chief Financial Officer
First State Bank
Clute, TX

Chief Inspirational Officer
Leonard Henderson II
Vice President Commercial Banker
My b1BANK
Heath, TX

Learn more about why community banking leaders continue to choose SWGSB to grow professionally and personally at https://www.swgsb.org/why-swgsb

Thank you to Alston & Bird, Awards Dinner presenting sponsor. We value your partnership in helping us recognize our esteemed graduates!

Alston & Bird LLP has grown to become a leading international law firm while remaining steeped in a culture with client service and teamwork as the cornerstones of all that it does. The firm develops, assembles, and nurtures the strongest and broadest array of legal talent and expertise necessary to meet its clients’ needs in an ever-changing and fast-paced environment.

Learn more at https://www.alston.com/en/

Thank you to our Bowling and Billiards Night sponsor, First United Bank, for supporting this valuable networking event for SWGSB students!

First United is not a typical bank. Driven by a higher purpose and a core set of values to serve stakeholders—employees, customers, shareholders, communities, and partners—its purpose is to inspire and empower others to Spend Life Wisely through faith, financial well-being, health and wellness, and personal growth. First United is committed to supporting communities, meeting people where they are, and providing resources that help them succeed, elevating 10 million lives by 2030.

Learn more about First United at https://www.firstunitedbank.com

More than 300 community bankers are transforming their careers through SWGSB’s 11-day graduate program delivered across three consecutive summer sessions on the SMU Cox campus. This premier academic experience equips rising leaders for greater responsibility through peer networking, team building, case studies, and a tailored curriculum—all supported by an exceptional student-faculty ratio.

Discover how SWGSB is shaping future leaders in banking at https://www.swgsb.org/programs/sw-graduate-school-of-banking

From tee-off to the final putt, the SWGSB Golf Classic is a highlight of each summer session—bringing together students, alumni, faculty, and guests for a day of connection, conversation, and camaraderie. Held on May 30, 2026, at Texas Rangers Golf Club in Arlington, this year’s tournament was proudly sponsored by Class LXVII benefiting the 2026 graduating class celebration.

At SWGSB, the relationships you build extend far beyond the classroom—creating a network that supports your career for years to come. Discover the SWGSB Difference at https://www.swgsb.org/why-swgsb

A heartfelt thank you to our 2026 Keynote Dinner Sponsors for making this unforgettable evening possible. Nearly 400 students, faculty, and banking leaders came together for an inspiring night featuring keynote speaker GardaWorld Founder, President, and CEO Stephan Crétier. We were also proud to recognize outstanding leadership in our industry—honoring TIB President and CEO Michael G. O’Rourke with the SWGSB Distinguished Service Award, and Tolleson Wealth Management CEO J. Carter Tolleson with the SWGSB Distinguished Alumnus Award. These sponsors and honorees are helping shape the future of community banking.

Learn more at https://www.swgsb.org/sponsors

Day 2 at SWGSB was all about turning classroom learning into practical leadership. Participants strengthened their understanding of bank performance, risk, strategy, and decision-making—building skills they can take back to their institutions. The day offered a strong mix of expert instruction, peer discussion, and applied learning designed for today’s banking leaders.

Learn more at https://www.swgsb.org/programs/sw-graduate-school-of-banking

More than 300 community bankers and faculty gathered at a welcome reception sponsored by CD Construction Consulting to kick off SWGSB’s 2026 summer session. With more than 40 years of industry expertise, CDCC is a trusted partner to lending institutions, providing comprehensive construction risk management including construction monitoring, document and cost reviews, funds control, and property condition assessments. What began in the Austin area has grown into a nationwide presence, serving hundreds of institutions across the country with excellence and reliability. We are truly grateful for this continued partnership and commitment to the SWGSB community.

Learn more at https://cdcc.com

Thank you to TIB for supporting the SW Graduate School of Banking as a Keynote Dinner Platinum Sponsor for our upcoming summer session. We appreciate your partnership! TIB is the nation’s largest and most trusted correspondent banking provider, delivering operational, lending, card services, investments, and consulting services to community banks from coast to coast. With customer banks in 48 states, roughly one-third of America’s community banks rely on TIB for some aspect of their correspondent banking needs. TIB exists FOR community banks and is owned BY community banks.

Learn more at https://www.tib.bank

Thank you to Bank of the West - Texas for supporting the SW Graduate School of Banking as a Keynote Dinner Platinum Sponsor for our upcoming summer session. We appreciate your partnership! Bank of the West is a strong, independent, local, customer-service oriented community bank focusing on commercial, mortgage, and retail banking. With corporate offices in Grapevine, Texas, Bank of the West has branches throughout Texas in Flower Mound, Grapevine, Horseshoe Bay, Irving, Lewisville, Marble Falls, Ponder, and Vernon.

Learn more at https://www.bnkwest.com