Ken Hale, BOM President & CEO and LBA Board Chairman, presents Lee Michael Estes with Homeland Federal Savings Bank in Monroe with his graduation plaque for completing the 2017 LBA Leadership School, “Growing Our Next Generation of Leaders.” Estes was one of 26 Louisiana bankers that Hale presented plaques to at the graduation ceremony held July 12 at the LBA office in Baton Rouge.  Hale spoke to the group about leadership during the graduation ceremony. The LBA Leadership School program is a 6-month program that included online course work and five instructor led sessions focused on developing leaderships skills and enhancing knowledge in various areas of banking.