[Press Release] Hopkins Graduates With Honors From GSBC, America's Premier School For Community Bankers
Community Banking Press Release
CorTrust Bank is proud to announce the graduation of McKinzie Hopkins from the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC), a nationally recognized leadership development program for community bankers. Hopkins completed a rigorous 25-month curriculum designed to prepare rising leaders to make bold, strategic decisions that benefit their institutions and communities.
Hopkins was among 175 students honored during a graduation ceremony held July 24, on the University of Colorado Boulder campus. In addition, Hopkins graduated with honors, something only the top 10% of the class accomplished. GSBC’s Annual School Session, hosted each July, immerses students in three consecutive years of classroom learning paired with six real-world intersession projects. Each student’s final project addresses a strategic opportunity or challenge unique to their organization, bringing immediate value back to the communities they serve.
GSBC’s modern curriculum reflects the evolving needs of today’s community banks and is taught by industry-leading faculty. Coursework spans four core areas: Financial Management & Strategy, Innovation & Engagement, Leadership & Culture and Lending. The program culminates in a hands-on bank management simulation where students lead a virtual institution through shifting market conditions and competitive pressures.
The 2025 Session marked GSBC’s 74th year, welcoming nearly 500 students from across the country. The 75th Annual School Session will be held July 19–31, 2026 in Boulder, Colo. To learn more or begin planning your GSBC journey, visit www.GSBColorado.org.
About the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) is the nation’s premier school for community bank leadership and strategy. Since 1950, GSBC has educated more than 8,000 alumni and serves approximately 600 bankers and regulatory professionals annually through its flagship graduate school and year-round executive programs. With a focus on real-world application, expert faculty and a commitment to the future of community banking, GSBC delivers an unmatched educational experience. Learn more at www.GSBColorado.org.
About CorTrust Bank
Since 1930, CorTrust Bank has been serving the needs of individuals and businesses throughout 16 South Dakota communities, and 15 Minnesota communities, with 37 branch locations. What started as a small operation serving the needs of local farming families in Artesian, SD, has today grown into a fourth-generation family-owned community bank with $1.53 billion in assets, and $167 million in equity and reserves. CorTrust Bank – raise your expectations.