Kim Barnhill with Sea Island Bank, a divison of Synovus Bank in Savannah has graduated from the Georgia Banking School.  The graduation ceremony took place May 8 at the Georgia Center’s UGA Hotel and Conference Center in Athens, Ga.  

Established in 1961, the Georgia Banking School is a three-year specialized school run by the Georgia Bankers Association.  The purpose of the school is to prepare bank managers to effectively and profitably serve their hometowns by developing a thorough understanding of banking practices, regulations and management principles.

During the course of the three-year program, graduates complete an annual one-week residence session at the University of Georgia and complete home study problems between sessions. The school provides a well-balanced curriculum featuring UGA faculty members, veteran bankers and other industry experts and specialists.

“For the past 54 years this school has been a highly effective resource for developing the leadership talents of Georgia bankers," said Banking School Director Darron Burnette, president and CEO of Sea Island Bank, a division of Synovus Bank, in Statesboro. “It is common for graduates of the program to go on to become senior executives and bank CEOs as their careers grow.” 

Twenty-eight Georgia Bankers graduated from the Georgia Banking School this year.