About the Program

The Bankers School for Supervisory Training, or BSST,  is a three-day program aimed at developing managerial skills for frontline supervisors. The annual school is held twice each year and hosts students from all over the state. In 2023, the school is celebrating its 50th anniversary with more than 4,500 banker graduates since the school began.  

Curriculum Highlights

  • DiSC personality profile & how that affects your leadership style
  • Management behavior
  • Human resources overview & supervisor best practices discussion
  • Performance evaluations
  • Leveraging generational differences in the workplace
  • Time management
  • Leading high performance teams

 

Who Should Attend

Frontline supervisors from all areas of the bank.

For more information on the next school, click here to check out LBA's online education calendar or email info@lba.org.

What Former Students Have to Say...

"I loved everything about BSST—the message, the environment, the inclusion and the help!" — 2022 BSST Graduate

“I had heard great things about the school and wasn’t disappointed!” — 2022 BSST Graduate

“The speakers were all entertaining and informative. Lots of information presented I will use in daily work life.” — 2022 BSST Graduate

“Overall good program and insights. Glad I attended and will use new techniques presented.” — 2022 BSST Graduate

“Loved the school and the speakers! I am taking so much knowledge back to work.” — 2022 BSST Graduate

“The school was overall very effective—it encourages personal interaction and communication.” — 2021 BSST Graduate

“I really enjoyed the school. Enjoyed meeting everyone, and great speakers and material.” — 2021 BSST Graduate

“Thanks to LBA for hosting such an awesome training session! It was great!” — 2021 BSST Graduate

“This school was over & beyond what I imagined. It was great, made me look at myself as well as the other ladies I will be working with.” — 2019 BSST Graduate

“I have learned so much about different personality types and new ways to manage. Thank you!” — 2019 BSST Graduate

“This class has been great and very informative! I cannot wait to go back and put into effect all of the knowledge I've received.” — 2019 BSST Graduate

 

Bankers School for Supervisory Training Fall Session held Oct. 4-6, 2022

(above) LBA held the fall session of the Bankers School for Supervisory Training Oct. 4-6, 2022, at the LBA office with 32 bankers from Louisiana and Mississippi participating in the school. This year marks the 49th anniversary of the school. Sessions included DiSC Personality Profile, Time Management, Management Behavior, Performance Evaluations, HR Overview/Supervisor Best Practices, Leading High Performance Teams and Surviving the Modern Workplace. Click here to see the list of graduates.

(above) Bankers work on their team building skills by working together to build a tower with index cards.

(above) Bankers work on their team building skills by working together to build a tower with index cards.

(above) Bankers work on their team building skills by working together to build a tower with index cards.

(above) Bankers close out the school with Jennifer Ledet of Ledet Management Consulting.

(above) Jennifer Ledet of Ledet Management Consulting is pictured above leading her session

Pictured above are (clockwise, from left) Tina Barnes of PriorityOne Bank, Sarah Garner of Bank of Winnfield, Denise George of Bank of St. Francisville and Nicole Williams of BOM.

(above) Bankers talk in their pods during the Performance Evaluations session.

(above) Jay Toups of High Performance Teams by Retail Management Resources talks about Performance Evaluations.

Pictured above are (from left) Tiffany Turner of PriorityOne Bank, Melissa Sorrick of PriorityOne Bank and Sierra Dickerson of Louisiana National Bank. 

Pictured above are (standing, from left) Janna Rodrigue of Fifth District Savings Bank and Monica Lopez OF Fifth District Savings Bank, (seated, from left) Ashley Boston of Guaranty Bank and Trust Company and Denise George of Bank of St. Francisville.

(above and below) Bankers talk in groups about time management. 

Congratulations Graduates!

Anna Abshire of First Federal Bank of Louisiana
Bonnie Angelloz of Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Rachel Atkins of Delta Bank
Tina Barnes of PriorityOne Bank
Angelle Bayham of Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Ashley Boston of Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Paula Bourque of First National Bank in Deridder
Mission Daigle of Investar Bank, N.A.
Rebecca Daigle of Farmers-Merchants Bank and Trust
Alex Danos of Community First Bank
Jamie Derise of Community First Bank
Sierra Dickerson of Louisiana National Bank
Vickie Fontenot of Community First Bank
Sarah Garner of Bank of Winnfield
Denise George of Bank of St. Francisville
Janie Gros of Community First Bank
Angelica Hollins of The Cottonport Bank
Monica Lopez of Fifth District Savings Bank
Tilla Manuel of First Federal Bank of Louisiana
Ashley Mcbeth of Bank of Zachary
Rebekah Ann McGee of PriorityOne Bank
Keri Moon of Delta Bank
Corey Moore of Investar Bank, N.A.
Janna Rodrigue of Fifth District Savings Bank
Joey Sedlock of First National Bank in Deridder
Melissa Sorrick of PriorityOne Bank
Ashley Theriot of Farmers-Merchants Bank and Trust
Aaliyah Thompson of Crescent Bank
Tiffany Turner of PriorityOne Bank
Brittany Williams of Louisiana National Bank
Nicole Williams of BOM
Laura Williamson of PriorityOne Bank