Center for Banking and Financial Services
The banking program at the McCoy College of Business features foundational business knowledge and experiential curriculum designed specifically for a career in commercial banking.
Overview
The inaugural semester of the McCoy College of Business Center for Banking and Financial Services featured four brand new courses, over 60 students, and seven bank sponsors. The program offers important insights into the commercial banking industry including resources and insights. The hands-on courses ensure students are well prepared for a career in banking.
The curriculum also includes various connections to the industry including guest lecturers, industry field trips, internship opportunities, and input from a FinTech partner (an Austin-based, global digital transformation solutions firm).
The program will leverage partnerships with regional banking leaders to be engaged in every aspect of student learning — recruitment, admission, instruction, engagement, internship, and placement.
Finance/Economics Core Courses
FALL
FIN 4340 – Commercial Bank Management (15 Students)
FIN 4380M – Commercial Credit Analysis (RMA Credit Essentials – 11
Students)
SPRING
FIN 4320 – Treasury and Working Capital Management (33 Students)
FIN 4380N – Selling Financial Services (30 Students)
PLANNED
FIN 4395 – Financial Technology (FinTech) in Community Banking
Advisory Council
Members
Jason Qualls* - Frost Bank - (Chair)
Wendy Rodriguez* - Texas Department of Banking
Wes Hoskins* - First Community Bank
Mark Long - First Commercial Bank
Gil Hodges* - First Lockhart National Bank
Kinnan Stockton* - First State Bank
Lance Spruiell - Texas Regional Bank
Amos McDonald* - Texas Capital Bank
Brent Cox* - Texas Bankers Association
* Texas State alum
