A total of 39 students from across the state graduated from the Alabama Banking School on October 27. Held at The Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery, this year’s session was the 48th since the school first began in 1976. Martha Roby with Bradley Law Firm served as this year’s commencement speaker. Alabama Banking School Director Sherry Coker awarded diplomas to the graduates. Coker is a member of the leadership team at River Bank & Trust headquartered in Prattville.