LBA Convention Held in New Orleans
(above, from right) LBA outgoing Chairman Jerry Ledet of Synergy Bank pins LBA incoming Chairman Brent Vidrine of Bank of Sunset.
(above, from left) LBA incoming Chairman Brent Vidrine of Bank of Sunset presents LBA outgoing Chairman Jerry Ledet of Synergy Bank with the gavel plaque.
(above, from left) LBA incoming Chairman Brent Vidrine of Bank of Sunset thanks LBA outgoing Chairman Jerry Ledet of Synergy Bank for his service.
(above, from left) LBA outgoing Chairman Jerry Ledet of Synergy Bank presents Brooks Lewis of Citizens Bank and Trust with a plaque for his years of service on the LBA Board of Directors.
(above, from right) LBA outgoing Chairman Jerry Ledet of Synergy Bank presents a plaque to Bryon Salazar of Red River Bank for his years of service on the LBA Board of Directors.
(above, from right) LBA outgoing Chairman Jerry Ledet presents a plaque to Jason Freyou of Home Bank for his years of service on the LBA Board of Directors.
(above) David Peterson of First National Bankers Bank presents his Innovation session as the Friday closing speaker.
(above) Kim Mulkey, LSU Women’s Basketball Head Coach, addresses the crowd at the Friday general session.
(above, middle) Kim Mulkey, LSU Women’s Basketball Head Coach, visits with (remaining, from left) Sheryl Richardson, Monty Adams, Jr., Monty Adams, Sr., and Donna May, all from Caldwell Bank and Trust.
(above, from left) Keith Miller of Cottonport Bank and LBA CEO Ginger Laurent are pictured with members of the Fairchild Blues Tribute Band at the Thursday banquet.
(above) Convention attendees “shout” for the last song at the Thursday banquet, featuring the Fairchild Blues Brothers Tribute Band.
(above) LBA staff with Fairchild Blues Tribute Band at the Thursday banquet.
(above, from left) Glenda and Brandt Dufrene of First National Bank USA are pictured at the Thursday banquet.
(above, from right) LBA CEO Ginger Laurent presents Brandt J. Dufrene of First National Bank USA with the $1,000 Travel certificate.
(above) Steven Jung of the Federal Reserve speaks on FEDNOW at a Thursday concurrent session.
(above) Jack Holzknecht of Compliance Resource, LLC, speaks on How the New Small Business Loan Data Collection and Reporting Rules Impact Your Institution at a Thursday morning concurrent session.
(above) Holly Logue of Logue Advisory Group, LLC, and Jeannine Jacokes of Community Development Bankers Association presents a session on Community Development Financial Institutions during the exhibitor education sessions held on Thursday.
(above) John Ravita with SQN Banking Systems speaks on Check Fraud for his Thursday exhibitor education session.
(above, from left) Celeste McDonald and Candy Wright, both with P&N, present on the Importance of Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance at their Thursday exhibitor education session.
(above) John Cohron and Jennifer Simmons, both with JMFA, speak on overdraft strategy at their Thursday exhibitor education session.
(above) Attendees pf the spouse/guest tour are pictured at the Louisiana State Museum visiting the Rex exhibit. The group started their day with a visit to Suzanne Perron’s studio, then the museum and they finished the day with lunch at Antoine’s.
(above) Dr. Edmond Seifried of Lafayette College gave an economic outlook for 2022 during the Thursday morning general session.
(above) Independent Community Bankers of America Immediate Past Chairman Bob Fisher gives the ICBA Update at the Thursday general session.
(above) American Bankers Association President and CEO Rob Nichols speaks at the Thursday general session.
(above) LBA's annual convention kicks off Thursday morning with a general session.
(above) LBA CEO Ginger Laurent kicks off the Thursday morning general session.
(above) LBA Chairman Jerry Ledet of Synergy Bank addresses bankers at the Thursday morning general session.
(above) Greyson Tuck of Gerrish Smith Tuck led the bank director program titled, "Practical Advice for Bank Directors" on Wednesday afternoon.
Bankers are pictured above at the bank director program.
The Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Reception was held Wednesday evening. (above, from left) Brandon Westbrook and Damon Young, both from Stifel, visit with Randy and Julia Welch, both from Southern Heritage Bank.
Pictured above (from left) are Chip Smith of FEDCorp, Chip Watkins of FEDCorp, Sam Wilkinson of First Federal Bank and Will Pollard of FEDCorp.
(above, from left) Wayne Story of The Baker Group, Lance Davis of BKD, Jesse Alford of BKD visit with Pax and Jennifer Mogenson of First National Bankers Bank.
(above, from left) David and Madeline Kessler of The Bank of Commerce and Trust in White Castle visit with Louisiana Economic Development’s Shamelda Pete and Marissa Doin.
(above, from left) Jake Franklin and Hideo Core, both with Fifth Third Bank, visit with Boyd Boudreaux of The Evangeline Bank and Trust.
Pictured above (from left) are Kenny Beauvais and Christy Horn, both with Access2dayHealth.
Pictured above (from left) are John LeBlanc of Metairie Bank, Dr. Sean Payant of Haberfeld, Brett Walburn of Haberfeld and Pax Mogenson of First National Bankers Bank.
(above, from left) Brad Berard and Courtney Lormand, both of LANTEC of Louisiana, visit with Rose Miller of First National Bank of Louisiana.
(above, from left) Andre Fruge of b1BANK and Frank Smith, III, of Smith Shellnut Wilson visit at the Wednesday opening reception.
Pictured above (from left) are Drew Cavell of FMM and Troy Richards of Guaranty Bank and Trust in Delhi.
(above, from left) Ken Hale of BOM visits with Nikki Dunaway and Cody Faust, both from TEJ Agency.
(above, from left) Yvonne Menard of Community First Bank, Suzanne and John Bordelon, both from Home Bank, and Benny Menard of Community First Bank visit at the opening reception.
(above, from left) LBA CEO Ginger Laurent visits with Denise and Sam Wilkinson, both with First Federal Bank, at the opening reception.
(above) Chad McKeithen of Smith Shellnut Wilson presents a session on Investment Portfolio Playbook: Building Fundamentals in Uncertain Times during the exhibitor education sessions held on Wednesday afternoon.
(above) Dr. Sean Payant of Haberfeld presents his exhibitor session, "Stacking the Deck: Secrets of High Performing Banks."
(above) Dr. Rajesh Narayanan of the LSU Department of Finance with E.J. Ourso College of Business presents his exhibitor session on Cryptocurrency.
(above) Jesse Alford of BKD CPAs and Business Advisors presents his session on Current Expected Credit Losses.
(above) Rich Annunziato with Fifth Third Bank presents his exhibitor session on "Investing in an Upward Rate Environment."
(above, from left) Jay Toups of High Performance Teams by RMR visits with John Cole of Gibsland Bank during the Exhibit Hall setup.
Pictured above (from left) are Nikki Dunaway and Cody Faust, both with TEJ Agency.
(above) Jennifer Simmons of JMFA sets up her exhibitor booth.
Pictured above is Sheila O’Leary of Vantage Health Plan.
(above) Laura Pierce of ICBA sets up her booth.