Bank School Class of 2025

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Bank School Class Schedule & Descriptions

2025 Bank School Curriculum - Third Year

Asset/Liability Management

This course introduces students to the risk to the bank’s income statement and balance sheet when interest rates change. The concepts of rate sensitive assets and rate sensitive liabilities will be studied. In addition, the course investigates the possibility of earning losses that can result from interest rate changes. Finally, students will study policies and procedures that may be able to reduce the danger of earnings losses in a volatile interest rate environment.

BankExec Simulation

BankExec was developed to provide bankers with an understanding of financial management challenges in banks. Except for senior management, few individuals in a bank have the opportunity to be exposed to the wide range of operating decisions that will be presented in this exercise. As a participant, you will be a member of a management team responsible for the operation of a $500 million bank. During the simulation, students will develop and implement policies in the areas of loans, securities investment, deposits, funding sources and capital. Students will face competition from other financial institutions operating in the same community and will be subject to a changing economic environment. A major purpose of the exercise is to develop an understanding of the complexities of managing banks in a dynamic economy and of the need for an integrated, consistent set of policies to maintain the growth, profitability and survival of the banking institution.

The simulation operates on the basis of quarterly decisions and reports. Students will receive reports at the end of each calendar quarter that describe the financial results of their bank and conditions in the economy. Virginia bank executives will be on hand to assist participants in making these important financial decisions.
Upon completion of the BankExec program, the students will make presentations demonstrating what they have learned from their participation in the program.

Banking Hot Topic (Topic varies each year) 

Each year, the third-year class has a class, taught by a UVA professor and the VBA’s Darden liaison, Elena Loutskina, PhD on a relevant, current hot topic in the banking industry. Past sessions have included:
• Frontiers of Fintech
• Current State of the Banking Industry through the Lense of SVB

The class for 2025 will be “System One & System Two Thinking”.

CAMELS Ratings

During this session, students will be introduced to and use the CAMELS Rating System to assess the safety and soundness of a case study bank. Additionally, students will outline the common risk trends most prevalent today in the financial services industry and participate in a conversation comparing common performance metrics for community banks in Virginia, the 5th District and the nation.

Team Dynamics

This session will walk through the stages of team development and highlight where teams can be derailed by differences in communication styles.

Bank School Convocation

The Virtual Bank School Convocation will take place on Wednesday, July 16th from 3:45 – 4:15 p.m. During this Zoom meeting, VBA staff will walk through all of the Bank School logistics and answer any questions you may have. You will also hear from your class officers about two of the social activities and how you can support a local non-profit.

Zoom Information for the 2025 Bank School Convocation

Join the Bank School Convocation here.

  • Meeting ID: 899 7213 8314
  • Passcode: 077523

You can view the recording of the Bank School Convocation here.
Passcode: 

Third Year Class Materials

Please note the password for all class materials is “BankSchool2025″

Download a Bank School Notes Page Template Here.

Speed Ventures Part A - Case Study

- Read before System One & System Two Thinking

BankExec Information

June 17 BankExec Team Formation Call 

Class of 2025 - BankExec Teams

Third Year Class Email Addresses

BankExec Team Poster Assignment

- Due: Monday, July 14

2025 Starting Point

2025 BankExec Pre-Course Assignment

- Due: Tuesday, July 15

BankExec Student Decision Manual

Bank School Newsletters

June 17

June 24

July 1

Important Parking Information

Class Officer Contact Information

President
Ashley Mizelle
TowneBank

Vice President
Maggie Hinkle
United Bank

Secretary
Rosa Coffey
Bank of Botetourt

Treasurer
Eboni Lee
Benchmark Community Bank 

Bank School Photo Contest

Social Schedule

SUNDAY, july 20 - Welcome reception

Network with your classmates and VBA staff, register for your charity event, and pick up your name badge. Drinks and light refreshments will be served!

MONDAY, JULY 21 – CLASS NIGHT

Join other members of the third year class, your VBA staff liaison, Gabby Bond, and third year class faculty at Random Row Brewery. Please note that food and beverage costs are on your own.

tuesday, july 22 - third year class charity event

Join your class in the effort raise money for Service Dogs of Virginia in memory of our classmate, Allan Sullivan, and Bank School faculty member Brad Schwartz’s daughter, Riley Tallen, both of whom we’ve sadly lost during our time at Bank School. We will be taking a class picture so be sure to wear your class t-shirt that you will receive at Bank School.   

Date: Tuesday, July 22
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen & Brewery
Cost: $40 (includes two drink tickets)

Don’t Delay…Purchase Your Ticket Today!: While you will be able to purchase your ticket at Bank School, why wait? Click here to purchase your ticket today and lock in your support for Service Dogs of Virginia.

In-Kind Donations: Check out suggested supplies and access the Amazon Wish List here. The third-year class will have a table set up at the Welcome Reception to gather any in-kind donations which they will bring over to Service Dogs of Virginia during Bank School.

About Service Dogs of Virginia: Service Dogs of Virginia is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that places highly trained dogs to perform a multitude of tasks that allow greater personal freedom and independence. While it costs approximately $40,000 over a two-year period to raise, train and place a successful service dog, Service Dogs of Virginia is able to provide service dogs at no cost to those in need because of the generous support of individuals, businesses and foundations.

thursday, july 24 - third year class party

It’s a Mardi to Remember! It is time to celebrate all the hard work you have put in over the past three years! Join your classmates and students from the first and second year (as well as VBA staff, faculty and Fellows) as we wrap up our Bank School experience. The party will take place at the Omni Hotel in the Jefferson Ballroom and the theme this year is Mardi Gras so be sure to pack a mask and some beads and be ready to celebrate!  

VBA Staff Contact Information

Class Liaisons
Bank School Management & Oversight