PROVIDENCE – Eighty-four students from banks and other financial services firms recently completed graduation requirements for New England School for Financial Studies, a program of enhanced studies from professionals in the industry.
The Massachusetts Bankers Association, which announced the graduating class, established the School for Financial Studies in 1960 to provide opportunities for professional growth. Over the years it has grown to meet the needs of the industry and today focuses heavily on financial management, technology, lending, marketing and other strategic industry issues.
“This was a terrific group,” said Meghan McCarthy, director of education. “They will be the senior bank officers and financial leaders of tomorrow, helping to shape an industry that is one of New England’s largest employers.”
To complete the school program, students enroll in a one-year course of study, including two one-week residential sessions held at the Babson Executive Conference Center in Wellesley, Mass. Students must complete five bank-specific research papers and participate in a bank-management simulation presenting typical challenges facing today’s senior bank managers.
The Massachusetts Bankers Association represents 150 commercial, savings and co-operative banks and savings and loan institutions in New England.
Mary Lhowe is a PBN contributing writer.
