<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/eighty-eight-rising-bank-leaders-advance-knowledge-at-louisiana-techs-school-of-banking.php" dsn="blogs"><pubDate>07/09/2026</pubDate><title>Eighty-eight rising bank leaders advance knowledge at Louisiana Tech's School of Banking</title><main-featured>true</main-featured><category-featured>true</category-featured><summary>Bankers from across the state participated in the fifth year of the Louisiana Tech University School of Banking on campus in June. Presented by the College of Business in collaboration with the Louisiana Bankers Association, the weeklong professional development program expands the skills and knowledge base of rising bank leaders.</summary><image><img src="/news/_images/school-of-banking-2026-graduates.jpg" alt="A group photo of the 2026 Louisiana Tech School of Banking graduates"/></image><tags><tag>Business</tag></tags></item>