Fleetwood Bank Officer Completes Paul W. Barret Jr. Graduate School of Banking

By Angela Cremer

Philip Courtney, Assistant Vice President, Compliance Manager, and Loan Administration Manager of Fleetwood Bank, recently graduated from the Paul W. Barret Graduate School of Banking. The graduation ceremony was held at Christian Brothers University in Memphis, TN, on Friday, May 23.

Courtney was one of over 80 banking professionals from across 33 states who graduated from this three-year program offering an advanced graduate-level education. Over the course of the three years, these students received more than 130 hours of class instruction, including a week of in-person class instruction in Memphis each May. These three years of instruction cover everything from Compliance and Operations Management and Cybersecurity, to Asset/Liability Management, Loan Portfolio Management, and Risk Management.

Prior to enrolling in this graduate program, Courtney had 14 years of banking experience in his current position and other roles, including Deposit Administration Manager, Business Deposit Analyst, Treasury Management, and Branch Manager. “I started this rigorous program in 2023. Three years later, I am walking away a graduate with a solid foundation in every aspect of banking. This experience has shaped me into a well-rounded banking professional, which will ultimately allow me to better serve our customers and community through enhancing the customer experience and providing continued protection against fraud and scams,” reflected Courtney.

Courtney, who celebrated his sixth anniversary with Fleetwood Bank last month, is also a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and a Certified Community Bank Compliance Officer (CCBCO). He was one of 40 individuals across the nation recognized by the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) for “stepping up to lend a hand, offering a new perspective, or making a difference in their communities,” last June as a recipient of the 40 Under 40 Community Bank Leaders Awards.

“Phil’s completion of the Barret Graduate School of Banking is a huge accomplishment, and the Bank is proud to recognize him for his continued steadfast dedication to his career as a community banker,” stated Timothy Snyder, CEO and President of Fleetwood Bank. “We all benefit from having Phil part of our organization. He is an innovative strategist, having implemented processes and programs to ensure efficiencies that benefit our customers, team members, and stakeholders. This made it easy to select Phil to be given the opportunity to attend Barret, and we look forward to continuing to offer similar professional development opportunities to our team members in the future.”

About Fleetwood Bank

Founded in 1907, Fleetwood Bank specializes in delivering the highest quality products, service, and convenience in financial services with a friendly and familiar face. With over 100+ years as a community bank, they pride themselves in being the only bank based in Berks County, PA. Fleetwood Bank offers online and mobile banking, business and personal deposit accounts, loans, cash management services, mortgages, and more. Manage all of your individual and business financial needs at the intersection of convenience and personability with Fleetwood Bank. They employ over 60 educated and motivated team members to improve the quality of life in the communities they serve. Fleetwood Bank is a member of the FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender. Exceptional service is consistently provided across all seven branches located in Blandon, Fleetwood, Kutztown, Lyons, Oley, Shoemakersville, and Wyomissing. For more information, and to see for yourself why Fleetwood Bank was voted Berks County Living’s Best Financial Institution and the Reading Eagle’s Readers Choice for Best Bank in 2023 and 2024, visit fleetwoodbank.com.

About Paul W. Barret Jr. Graduate School of Banking

Established in 1972, the Paul W. Barret Jr. Graduate School of Banking is a nonprofit, independent school created by and governed by a Board of Regents, whose members are executives from banks and other firms involved with the financial services industry. Their mission is to provide a world-class learning experience for the career-oriented individual in commercial banking or a related financial services industry business. Barret is dedicated to helping their banking students excel in receiving an excellent community bank educational experience to the benefit of both the student and their sponsoring community bank employer. Learn more about this Memphis, TN-based school at barretbanking.org.

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