When I first watched It’s a Wonderful Life as a kid, it launched a dream - to become a banker and help people just like George Bailey did. Thank you to all the George Bailey’s out there taking care of their own Bedford Falls. Community banks>Wall Street Banks.
Thank you
@BradMBolton
(ahem - Barret grad) for a great year as Chair of Community Banker University and
@LindsayLanore
(ahem - Barret Board member) for your ongoing leadership. Main Street bankers rule!
#ICBALIVE2020
When your 10-year old daughter dares you to do something crazy during this crazy time we are all living through - goodbye remote working beard, hello
#bluefumanchu
Thank you Jim Reber
@icbasecurities
for hosting the
@ICBA
State Association Partner Conference in Memphis. A great chance to catch up w/ some of our Board members from AR, KS, NE, OH, TN, & WV
Hey
@BradMBolton
- hate that
@ByronEarnheart
and I can’t be in Birmingham to celebrate you today. But know we truly appreciate all you have done and will continue to do for our industry!
Bankers from the 23 states participating in this year’s Graduate program - AL, AR, CT, GA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NY, OH, OK, SD, TN, TX, VA, WV
#BGSB18
Today we should be kicking off our annual Graduate School session - welcoming bankers, Board members, facilitators, and friends from 25+ states. It was not to be. We miss you all and wish you nothing but the best in this unprecedented time. Until we meet again!
The
#BGSB19
session is underway w/ Richard Hamm, Dr. Tom Payne, and
@GST_Tuck
@GST_Memphis
batting leadoff ✅💥🔥👍🚨 - 25 states represented, with our first from Michigan and New Hampshire.
After three years & we still can’t get them to act right🤪 - but they are one heck of a group of bankers! Thank you Senior Class for a great ride!
#BGSB19
As we wrap up the 51st Graduate session, I want to thank the faculty that shared their time & talents with us over the last few months. You help make our industry stronger.
#gratitude
#BankingBluesBBQBarret
It is always great to hear from
@romerorainey
- CEO/President of
@ICBA
- our industry is in great hands with her advocacy and leadership.
#ICBALIVE2020
Months of planning. Tons of support from our Board & friends in the industry. Attendees from 25 states, most on-campus, some Zooming. Spread over 3 weeks. Finished strong. Banking-Blues-BBQ-Barret
#grateful
We can’t wait to join community bankers from around the country tomorrow for
#ICBAConnect
. And we have some fun stuff in store with
@SocialAssurance
so be on the lookout.
Whew! Where did the time go? This awesome kid in the back just graduated from high school. Lots of sobbing by lil sis (and maybe us too). Watch out
@Loyola_NOLA
- he’s on the way and ready to make some music in August!
Perfect night celebrating our industry. Proud of
@BradMBolton
& the whole Bolton family - the official 1st family of banking in Bama, & the USA for the next year. And a shout out to Billy Bolton, 1st in a long line of Barret grads from
@CommSpiritBank
- 50 years ago
#ICBALIVE
The “edutainment” portion of Grad school week has begun - Dr. Kerry Sauley/LSU &
@benpankonin
of
@SocialAssurance
sharing ideas on Human Behavior, Marketing/Branding, & Profitability.
I wore my 1st ever bow tie this afternoon to honor a mentor, friend, & longtime
@BarretBanking
Regent
@ijoemiles
- He’s retiring after 43 years in the industry. His stories are legendary, loan portfolio clean, friends a plenty, the best wife & family. Way to go out on top Joe!
Our Grad program is officially underway for the Senior class - Bank Sim w/ Dr. Tom Payne & Loan Portfolio Management w/ Jeff Hudson. 24 states represented, 90% of participants on-campus - the rest joining virtually. It’s been a crazy year, but we are thrilled to be back together.
So thankful to have the Senior class of our Grad program back together. Dr. Tom Payne introduced the Bank Sim via Zoom this weekend. Competition begins when they hit campus on June 6th. Trash talk begins now🤔🧐😬
It’s rewarding to see so many members of the Senior class spending time together at the
@memphisredbirds
game tonight. With graduation coming Friday, moments like these are priceless.
What a great two days in Kansas City for
@ICBA
#LeadFwd23
. Hanging with friends, leading white boarding sessions, and learning from the best in the industry. A can’t miss every year!
A great night celebrating community banking. Thank you Jim Reber/
@ICBAsecurities
for welcoming & hosting the early arriving
@BarretBanking
Board members to Memphis.
We are a little down here this week. No Grad School/networking/case studies/socials/bank sim/graduation. We truly miss you all. On the bright side, the Class of 2019 is now the 1st to reign for 2 consecutive years🥳🤣👩🎓. Best wishes & stay safe. May our paths cross again soon.
Excited to finally be back in person for
#LeadFWD
. Barret board member and
@ICBA
Group EVP/Chief Learning & Experience Officer
@LindsayLanore
getting us kicked off.
With our Grad School being cancelled due to the pandemic, we didn’t host our 18th annual lecture event this evening. It’s always been an awesome experience for our participants to meet with MLB/NCAA/NFL champion coaches, Olympic heroes, national biz & gov’t leaders.
Work & family travel has taken me to 13 states in 30 days. Rural farm communities, idyllic town squares, fast-paced metro areas. One constant in all of these places is community banks. Our industry keeps the economy on the tracks & moving ahead. Thank you!
Kicking off the long awaited pre-Graduate session for our Class of 2021. Thx to
@EricCook
@wsiworld
for batting lead off for us. The pandemic caused us to postpone a year, but we are so excited to have everyone back on campus in June.
This here is what they call West Virginia “luau wear” at the
@CBofWV
convention. Well done
@Mstick4
&
@ahowellwv
- I’ve never been more proud to call you alums of
@BarretBanking
- & I’m sure
@mybct
is ready to make this casual Friday attire😎
So amazing to see
@eamslider24
win another medal at the Olympics late last night (one in each of the last 4 Olympics - WOW). We were lucky enough to host her &
@kikkanimal
at our 2018 annual lecture event. Congrats Elana! We are so proud of you!
Iowa, you’re beautiful! Rolling hills, perfect rows of corn, red barns, idyllic farms. A place I’ve dreamt about since 89 - to “have a catch”. Bucket list ✔️
#visitIowa
#familyroadie
#americathebeautiful
Wow. What a way to celebrate our 50th graduating class. You were so special - it took an extra year (thanks Covid). A few had to pause this year, and a few couldn’t be at graduation, but were here in spirit. It’s a class we’ll never forget.
#classof22
Thank you
@kurt13warner
for an amazing afternoon spent with our Grad school participants and Board. You are an authentic, inspirational, servant leader - and it was an honor to share the stage with you.
Congrats
@Em_Mays2
!
@CommSpiritBank
is pleased to share Independent Banker, the flagship publication of
@ICBA
has named Emily Mays as one of its 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders.
Emily works diligently as an industry, community & financial literacy advocate!
⠀
Watch out DC, these two
@ICBA
superstars are enhancing their community banking bonafides this week in Memphis. It’s been awesome having
@Adam__Mahone
and Miriam with us.
#BankingBluesBBQBarret
MainStreetBanks>WallStreetBanks
You just can’t beat December golf. Thank you Arne Monson/Holtmeyer & Monson for hosting
@ICBAsecurities
@ZacIves
& I on this balmy winter day. We truly appreciate your partnership at
@BarretBanking
If you have the chance today, join me & Ashley in wishing our resident podcast host, blues musician, & Programming Director a Happy Birthday🎉🎂. All the best
@ByronEarnheart
Calling all
@BarretBanking
friends & family. Come visit with Chris and Byron at the
@ICBA
#ICBALIVE
expo in the coming days - booth 541. We’ll be giving away a Best of Memphis
@CentralBBQ
package, along with some other goodies. See you in San Antonio!
Awesome night w/ some of the best Main Street bankers! Thank you Steve Handke, for an unforgettable year as our Chairman, thank you
@JimSGowen
for being a great mentor all of these years, &
@ICBAsecurities
for being my wingman as we work to make the industry stronger.
5th Generation Banker✔️
Air Force Veteran & Pilot ✔️
Great guy✔️
Main Street Bankers>Wall Street Bankers✔️
I’m proud to know you
@RobertMFisher
& look forward to your
@ICBA
leadership this coming year.
@TiogaBank
@IBANYS1
The Barret Lounge in full swing with our resident Programming Director
@BarretBanking
& the Barret House Band throwing down some Muddy Waters. Our banking school house band is better than yours.
Richard Hamm kicking off our 15th annual Commercial Lending Academy. We have a great group of participants from 11 states - AR, CA, IN, KY, LA, MO, MS, TN, TX, WV, WY
Wow...what an awesome podcast we just recorded. Thank you
@RobertMFisher
@TiogaBank
@NWWilcox
@mnlakesbank
@GRSB
for sharing your thoughts on advocacy, innovation, relationship banking, & so much more. It will drop on 4/21, so be ready to listen.
MainStreetBank>WallStreetBanks
Yahoo! We have some newly minted
@BarretBanking
grads from
@ArvestBank
- Deanna Dring, Vanessa Ferrell, &
@kyleproctor
did you proud these past three years. Thank as always for the continued support!
Week of gratitude! The past few days, we’ve been lucky enough to host our Fall Board meeting, Annual Ag Lending Summit, & 4th Qtr Commercial Lending Roundtable. 70+ banks, 29 states represented, 200+ bankers. Our industry is in great hands & we are thrilled to play a small role.