Congratulations to Nebraska's 2026 GSBC Graduates

Thirteen Nebraska bankers recently graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC), completing an immersive program focused on leadership, strategy, lending, financial management and emerging issues affecting community banking. The program equips participants with practical skills they can immediately apply within their institutions, enhancing their ability to lead teams, make strategic decisions and serve their communities. In addition to the academic experience, graduates build valuable professional networks with banking peers from across the country, creating lasting connections that support collaboration and growth throughout their careers.

Congratulations to the following Nebraska bankers on this great accomplishment! (*Graduated with honors)​

• Megan Aldinger, FNBO (Gretna)
• Paul Badura*, States Resources Corp. (Omaha)
• Laura Burford, West Gate Bank (Elkhorn)
• Sawyer Collingsworth, City Bank & Trust Co. (Lincoln)
• Jeff Dewey, Farmers & Merchants Bank of Ashland (Lincoln)
• Robert Duden, ACCESSbank (Omaha)

• Tanner Focken, Homestead Bank (Cozad)
• Alex Keithley*, F&M Bank (Falls City)
• ​Todd Kraus, Sandhills State Bank (Grant)
• Mary Laughlin*, Core Bank (Omaha)
• Heather Smedra, Cornhusker Bank (Lincoln)
• Amber Spiegel, Columbus Bank & Trust Co. (Columbus)
• Charles Ziegenbein, Enterprise Bank (Omaha)

Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) - Nebraska's Class of 2026 graduates