COMMUNITY TRUST BANK’S JOSHUA R. SLONE GRADUATES FROM LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY’S GRADUATE SCHOOL

BATON ROUGE, LA. — Joshua R. Slone, Vice President/Direct Lending Manager at Community Trust Bank, Inc., is among the 152 bankers receiving graduation diplomas on May 31, 2024 from the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University (LSU). This three-year program provides courses covering all aspects of banking, economics and related subjects. Students traveled from eighteen states, and Mexico to participate in this Session.

In his position of Direct Lending Manager, Mr. Slone works with markets on loan product offerings and applications to ensure timely delivery of loan documents while monitoring lending authorities and regulatory mandates. His office is located at the Community Trust Bank Operations Center in Pikeville, Kentucky.

Sponsored by 15 southern-state bankers associations in cooperation with the Division of Continuing Education at LSU, the Graduate School of Banking at LSU requires attendance on campus for three years, with extensive bank study assignments between sessions. The faculty is comprised of more than 50 bankers, business and professional leaders, and educators from all parts of the U.S.

During their three summer sessions at the Graduate School of Banking, students receive 180 hours of classroom instruction, planned evening study, and final examinations at the end of each session.

The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is located at 178 College Street in Pikeville and serves more than 500 businesses in eight Eastern Kentucky Counties: Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Lawrence, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, and Pike. The Chamber’s mission is to serve the businesses of Southeastern Kentucky through a commitment to networking, advocacy, education, and collaboration as we partner together to enhance the business climate in our region.

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