33 bankers graduate from the 2026 Southeastern School of Consumer Lending.
In March, thirty-three bankers completed requirements for graduation from the 2026 session of The Southeastern School of Consumer LendingSM (TSSCL) held at the TBA Barrett Training Center in Nashville.
TSSCL addresses the managerial aspect of consumer lending operations, especially how the bank’s loan portfolio can increase profitability and improve competitive positions. It also emphasizes the development of both administrative and human relations skills to equip the student to manage bank assets and meet customers’ financial needs.
Seven 2026 students graduated with honors, ranking in the top 10 percent of the class based on two case studies and final examination scores and faculty and board evaluations.
These outstanding students were:
Lisa Copeland, SmartBank, Pigeon Forge
Nick Dudney, Apex Bank, Knoxville
Bryan Elzie, INSOUTH Bank, Covington
Jon Fletcher, The First National Bank of Oneida, Oneida
Parrish Little, Wilson Bank & Trust, Lebanon
Jake Pendergraph, First Farmers and Merchants Bank, Loretto
Marcy Tindle, Apex Bank, Centerville
Full list of graduates:
Ashley Bales, SmartBank, Hixson
Wiley Barton, Wilson Bank & Trust, Lebanon
Scott Blair, First National Bank of Pulaski, Pulaski
Mandy Blake, Wilson Bank & Trust, Lebanon
Chrystal Bohannan, First Vision Bank of Tennessee, Decherd
Candice Boldin, First National Bank of Pulaski, Pulaski
Ellen Brown, Community Bank, Henderson
Scarlett Carpenter, First Vision Bank of Tennessee, Tullahoma
Lisa Copeland, SmartBank, Pigeon Forge
Lisa Day, SmartBank, Chattanooga
Nick Dudney, Apex Bank, Knoxville
Connor Duncan, The Bank of Fayette County, Piperton
Bryan Elzie, INSOUTH Bank, Covington
Jon Fletcher, The First National Bank of Oneida, Oneida
Reed Garrison, Coffee County Bank, Manchester
Taylor Gilbert, First National Bank of Pulaski, Pulaski
April Hamilton, SmartBank, Knoxville
Rick Hudolin, CBBC Bank, Maryville
Pierce Lawson, Citizens Tri-County Bank, Tullahoma
Alexis Light-LaRock, Citizens National Bank, Sevierville
Parrish Little, Wilson Bank & Trust, Lebanon
Laura Mazeall, Apex Bank, Fairview
Kayla Mcintosh, Wayne County Bank, Waynesboro
Andrew Nelius, Wellworth Bank, Lafayette
Jake Pendergraph, First Farmers and Merchants Bank, Loretto
Keith Phelps, Legends Bank, Clarksville
Cannon Pogue, Wilson Bank & Trust, Lebanon
Noah Roberts, FirstBank, Cookeville
Kendra Rogers, SmartBank, Cookeville
Angel Soza, Commercial Bank, Harrogate
Benjamin Tate, The Bank of Fayette County, Piperton
Marcy Tindle, Apex Bank, Centerville