Congratulations to the 2026 LBEC First-Time College Freshman Scholarships Recipients!
The Louisiana Bankers Education Council has awarded the 2026 college scholarships thanks to the generous support of LBA members. Each year, LBEC offers cash scholarships to first-time college freshmen who have at least one parent employed with a bank or if the student is employed with a bank in Louisiana. The students must enroll in an accredited Louisiana college or university with a declared major in a banking-related field. For more information on the scholarship, click here.
(above, from left) LBEC Councilman at Large Cullen Bishop of GBT presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Julia Chapman as her father Jacob Chapman of GBT looks on.
(above, third from right) LBEC Councilman at Large Ashley Godfrey of Louisiana National Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to (middle) Jett Bullock as (remaining, from left) Kessler Barnes, Logan Lambert, Reagan Cunningham, Kristen Carpenter and Nicole Williams, all of BOM Bank, look on. Not pictured, his mother Mary Bullock of BOM Bank.
(above, from right) LBEC Councilman at Large Ashley Godfrey of Louisiana National Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to John-Mark O'Leary as Daniel Johnson of Bank of Oak Ridge looks on. Not pictured, his father JohnMark Phinehas O'Leary of Bank of Oak Ridge
(above, from left) LBEC Councilman at Large Abbey Melancon of Fidelity Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Torrey Landry, Jr., as his mother Brandi Landry of Rayne State Bank and Trust looks on.
(above, middle) LBEC Councilman at Large Ashley Godfrey of Louisiana National Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to (second from left) Heaven Trepagnier as (remaining, from left) her mother Anika Trepagnier, Brandt Dufrene, Jr., and Brandt Dufrene, all of First National Bank USA, look on.
(above, from left) LBEC Councilman at Large Kenny Sellars of Home Federal Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to William Mixon as his father Nate Mixon of Red River Bank looks on.
(above, from left) LBEC Secretary/Treasurer Minh Luu of The Cottonport Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Matthew Hicks. Matthew is the son of (not pictured) Jared Hicks of BOM Bank.
(above, from right) LBEC Secretary/Treasurer Minh Luu of The Cottonport Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Conley Pruss as his father Evan Pruss of BOM Bank looks on.
(above, from left) LBEC Councilman at Large Leah McDonald of First National Bankers Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Benjamin Wroten, student worker at Bank of Zachary.
(above, from left) LBEC Councilman at Large Susan Allardyce of First National Bank of Louisiana presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to John McHugh as his mother Robin McHugh of First National Bank of Louisiana looks on.
(above, from right) LBEC Secretary/Treasurer Minh Luu of The Cottonport Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Emma Dawkins as her father Stephen Dawkins of Delta Bank looks on.
(above, from right) LBEC Councilman at Large Susan Allardyce of First National Bank of Louisiana presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Jammal Fransaw as his mother Kayondra Fransaw of First Federal Bank of Louisiana looks on.
(above, middle) LBEC Immediate Past President Robbin Hardee of Crescent Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to (right) Jordan Marks as his father (left) Jaron Marks of Hancock Whitney Bank looks on.
(above, from right) LBEC Councilman at Large Susan Allardyce of First National Bank of Louisiana and LBEC Membership Chairman Janna LeBlanc of Community First Bank present a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Evan Rowell as his father Bryan Rowell of Home Bank looks on.
(above, from right) LBEC President-Elect Hunter Creed of United Community Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Andrew Gibbons as his mother Katie Gibbons of Hancock Whitney Bank looks on.
(above from left) LBEC Education Donald Quintana of Gulf Coast Bank and Trust presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Brianna Burns as her mother Melissa Burns of Fifth District Savings Bank looks on.
(above, from right) LBEC Councilman at Large Leah McDonald of First National Bankers Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Sydni Barrilleaux as her father Donald Barrilleaux of First American Bank looks on.
(above, from right) LBEC President Blaine Hodges of Community Bank of Louisiana presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Adeline Hays as her father Peter Hays of Bank of Coushatta looks on.
(above, from left) LBEC President Blaine Hodges of Community Bank of Louisiana presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Austin Smith as his father LBA Chairman Jason Smith of Bonvenu Bank looks on.
(above, from right) LBEC President-Elect Hunter Creed of United Community Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Faith Gates as her mother Nikki Gates of B1BANK looks on.
(above, from left) LBEC Councilman at Large Abbey Melancon of Fidelity Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Trinity Gaspard as her mother Tammy Gaspard of Abbeville Building and Loan looks on.
(above, from left) LBEC Councilman at Large Janel Lyons of Hancock Whitney Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Audri White as her mother Leslie White of American Bank looks on.
(above, second from left) LBEC Education Donald Quintana of Gulf Coast Bank and Trust presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to (middle) Avery Evans. Looking on are (remaining, from left) Guy Williams, Avery's mother Liz Evans and Slade Simons, all of Gulf Coast Bank and Trust.
(above, from left) LBEC Councilman at Large Leah McDonald of First National Bankers Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Baileigh Barbay as her mother Jamie Bordelon of Citizens Bank and Trust looks on.
(above, from left) LBEC Councilman at Large Abbey Melancon of Fidelity Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Lillian Fontenot as her mother Jennifer Fontenot of First National Bank of Jeanerette looks on.
(above, from left) LBEC Councilman at Large Leah McDonald of First National Bankers Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Alexis Trahan as her mother Claire Trahan of First National Bankers Bank looks on.
(above, from right) LBEC Education Donald Quintana of Gulf Coast Bank and Trust presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Michael Morvant as his mother Kerri Morvant of First American Bank looks on.
(above, far left) LBEC Councilman at Large Candice Festavan of Citizens Bank & Trust Co. of Vivian and (far right) LBEC Councilman at Large Kenny Sellars of Home Federal Bank present LBEC Freshman Scholarships to (second from left) Patrick Kelly and (second from right) Peyton Speckman as their (middle) father Tyler Speckman of Bonvenu Bank looks on.
(above, from left) LBEC Councilman at Large Janel Lyons of Hancock Whitney Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Matthew Gay as his father Jonathan Gay of Hancock Whitney Bank looks on.
(above, from left) LBEC Councilman at Large Janel Lyons of Hancock Whitney Bank presents a LBEC Freshman Scholarship to Don Peltier as his father Donald Peltier of American Bank looks on.