Doug Gaumer, community bank president, Intrust Bank, Lawrence, graduated Aug. 21 with honors (top 10 percent of the class) from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school, sponsored by the 18 state bankers associations comprising the Central States Conference of Bankers Associations, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was established in 1945 to provide bankers with an opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership.

Instruction at the Graduate School of Banking takes place during two-week resident sessions for three consecutive summers, along with comprehensive study between summer sessions.

The curriculum focuses on the management of strategic issues faced by banking executives and financial services industry professionals.