Accomplishments for the Center for Banking and Finance

• Dr. Steve Lacewell, Director, has visited several local financial institutions to determine how the Center can better serve their needs.
• Dr. Steve Lacewell, Director, has presented several papers at national and international conferences concerning bank research. He is actively seeking travel funding to present research-in-progress at future conferences.
• Dr. Lacewell, Director, has published several studies in financial institution journals and trade publications.
• The Center was the recipient of a $10,000 gift from US Bank.
• The Center is actively pursuing internship opportunities for MSU students with both financial institutions and regulatory agencies such as the FDIC.
• The Center is actively pursuing permanent employment opportunities for MSU students.
• The Center will participate in a management training program for a local financial institution in early 2004.