Roger W. Little, Director of the Credit Union Division of the Michigan Financial Institutions Bureau, recently completed graduate banking school. Mr. Little attended graduate school after winning a 1996-1998 advanced training scholarship from the Conference of State Bank Supervisors.

Mr. Little's studies, completed over a three-year period, consisted of three two-week resident sessions at the Graduate Banking School of the South at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, and several extension problems.

In commenting upon Director Little's completion of graduate banking school, FIB Commissioner Patrick M. McQueen said "Roger's success in winning the CSBS scholarship and in completing the rigorous course study reflects the professionalism of the people involved in supervising Michigan financial institutions as well as the Bureau's commitment to offering top-quality training opportunities to its employees."

Mr. Little is a 15-year Bureau employee. Prior to his appointment as Credit Union Division Director, he was a regional supervisor in the Bureau's Bank and Trust Division. He resides near Mount Pleasant.

The Financial Institutions Bureau is the primary regulator of Michigan's state-chartered banks, credit unions, savings banks, and over 4000 other licensed lenders.