Community bank case study competition
2025 Competition Information
Information on Past Competitions
Faculty Advisors: Click here to submit your Statement of Interest by 11:59 p.m. ET on February 5. Students and Bank Partner registration is now open and is due by 11:59 p.m. ET on March 5.
Students: Click here to register for the competition. Note if your university has multiple teams, your advisor must provide a team number prior to registration.
Bank Partners: Click here to register for the competition.
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].
2024 Journal of Community Bank Case Studies
The publication of the best research papers from the 2024 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.