Community Bank Case Study Competition
Congratulations to the winners!
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) named a student team from the University of Tennessee at Martin as the winner of the 2025 CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition. Teams from the University of Arkansas and Illinois State University placed second and third, respectively. Read the press release and view the 2025 Journal of Community Bank Case Studies.
2026 Competition Information Coming Soon!
Why Compete in the Case Study Competition?
Community banks are vital to the American economy. They are responsible for more than half (57%) of all small business loans in the United States and two-thirds (67%) of agriculture lending. Community banks have a unique business model that bolsters economic growth in local economies, and has proven to be resilient through financial crises.
The CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition Provides undergraduate students in all fields of study an opportunity to gain valuable first-hand knowledge of the banking industry. The competition partners student teams with community banks to conduct original case studies focused on various topics. The top three teams are awarded scholarships and are published in the CSBS Case Study Journal. The winning team is also invited to present its work at the Community Bank Research Conference.
Please contact the Competition Manager, Shannon Lucernoni, if you have any questions at [email protected].
2025 Journal of Community Bank Case Studies
The publication of the winning research papers from the 2025 Community Bank Case Study Competition is now available in print and digital formats. The publication was released as part of the Community Banking Research Conference, where the top case study competition team shared its case study.