ICBA Education Seminars and Institutes

ICBA Education offers many events throughout the year that offer CPE credits. See below for upcoming events and program descriptions.

Improving Your Skills as a Commercial Banker

Feb 13, 2025 | Webinar | ICBA Education | Lending
Commercial banking is dynamic, with each day presenting new challenges. Success hinges on identifying the best solutions to your clients' cash shortfalls across various industries, from real estate to manufacturing. The key to success in commercial banking is identifying the best approaches to solving your client's biggest issue, solving their cash shortfall.

Regulatory Change Automation in an AI world

Feb 18, 2025 | Webinar | PSP: Preferred Service Provider
In the ever-evolving landscape of regulatory compliance for community banks, the time is now to optimize compliance operations. OneSumX® Reg Manager, from ICBA Preferred Service Provider Wolters Kluwer, will be highlighted as a powerful solution for regulatory change management automation.

Credit Analysis Basics

Feb 19, 2025 | Webinar | Frontline | ICBA Education | Lending
Banks face increasing pressure to make sound lending decisions while adhering to evolving regulations. This makes it essential for professionals to understand the key factors—such as the 5 Cs of credit—and the complex compliance requirements that govern consumer, mortgage, and commercial lending.

Managing Business Resilience in an Increasingly Decentralized World

Feb 20, 2025 | Webinar | Executive Leadership/C-Suite | ICBA Education | Information Technology
Almost every organization is increasingly relying on vendors, service providers, SaaS and cloud solutions, and other third parties to execute their operational strategies. Accordingly, the focus of your business continuity plans must shift toward third-party management. How can you be sure that the continuity and disaster recovery (DR) capabilities of your third parties align with your own organization’s requirements? Do you and your third parties have a mutual understanding of each other’s requirements and capabilities, let alone a cohesive plan to respond to incidents?

Make the Most of ICBA's Marketing Resource Center

Feb 25, 2025 | Webinar | ICBA Education | Marketing
ICBA's Marketing Resource Center (MRC) is your go-to source for customizable marketing materials designed to help your bank stand out—during Community Banking Month and beyond.

Introduction to Payment Regulations

Feb 26, 2025 | Webinar | Compliance | Frontline | ICBA Education | Operations
Navigating payments regulations can be complex. This session will clarify the regulations impacting ACH, checks (including remote deposit capture), cards, and wires. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the relevant payment regulations, rules, and guidance applicable to your organization.

Strategies for Succession Planning and Talent Management

Feb 27, 2025 | Webinar | Director | Executive Leadership/C-Suite | Human Resources | ICBA Education
Companies across all industries are striving to attract and retain top talent while achieving their strategic goals. To succeed, leaders must prioritize succession planning and integrate it into their organization’s talent management program and strategic plan.

Unlocking Funds - Regulation CC: Check, ACH, Wire and Cash

Mar 4, 2025 | Webinar | Compliance | Frontline | ICBA Education | Operations
Financial institutions face the challenge of managing funds availability while navigating complex regulations and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Key aspects of Regulation CC, which governs the availability of funds, must be understood along with the associated responsibilities of financial institutions. Attendees will gain an overview of these key aspects as well as explore best practices for managing ACH transactions, wire transfers, and cash handling to ensure compliance.

Roth IRAs: What You Need to Know

Mar 5, 2025 | Webinar | Frontline | ICBA Education | Operations
Navigating the complexities of Roth IRAs can be challenging due to their unique features and evolving regulations. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Roth IRA, including its distinct benefits and how it compares to other retirement savings accounts. Key discussion topics include tax advantages, contribution eligibility rules, reporting requirements, and portability options.

CISA / ICBA Cyber Tabletop Exercise

Mar 6, 2025 | Webinar | Cybersecurity | Cybersecurity Events
This event for the 2025 season will support and enhance the capabilities of community banks and the financial services sector in identifying, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from cyber incidents. This scenario is a cascading event with a cloud service provider cyber event and a regional disaster.

Introduction to Consumer Lending

Mar 6, 2025 | Webinar | Frontline | ICBA Education | Lending
Effectively managing consumer lending while staying compliant with regulatory requirements can be a challenge for some financial institutions. Dive into the basics of consumer lending, including the consumer loan function, marketing strategies, and learn to make informed lending decisions based on the five C’s of credit: capacity, capital, collateral, conditions, and character. Attendees will gain valuable insights into loan structure, support, and documentation while exploring how these elements play a crucial role in the lending process. Real-world examples, such as auto loans, RV loans, and home equity lines of credit (HELOC), will illustrate practical applications throughout the discussion.

Regulatory Hot Stuff

Mar 11, 2025 | lab
Hear from leaders within the banking agencies about hot topics impacting safety and soundness regulation and bank supervision.

Empowering Excellence in Minority Depository Institutions

Mar 11, 2025 | lab
MDIs and CDFIs hold the key to financial wellness in minority, immigrant and LMI communities across the nation. These mission-focused institutions specialize in providing access to crucial banking product and services for customers in underserved neighborhoods, and to small businesses.

Navigating the Latest in Community Bank Compliance

Mar 11, 2025 | lab
Representatives from the banking agencies will explore the latest developments in regulatory compliance, and issues that the agencies are finding in compliance examinations. Representatives will also discuss the dynamic changes and new priorities for their respective agencies.

Integrating Workforce Risk into Your Bank’s Comprehensive Risk Management Strategy

Mar 11, 2025 | lab
In today’s regulatory landscape, community banks face growing scrutiny over their enterprise risk programs. While the balance sheet and credit activities often dominate the conversation, employment-related risks are equally critical to a comprehensive workplace compliance and risk strategy.

Innovative Enterprise Management Strategies for Community Banks

Mar 11, 2025 | lab
Discover innovative enterprise management strategies for community banks that connect ERM, capital and liquidity planning, and strategic planning. This session will cover best practices and cutting-edge approaches to managing these critical components effectively.

Navigating Fraud, and Investigations for Community Banks

Mar 11, 2025 | lab
Join us for a dynamic discussion exploring the intersection of fraud, and investigative practices for community banks. In this session, regulatory experts will share insights on how banks can remain diligent and proactive in adopting new strategies to combat illicit activities.

Achieving Deposit Growth with Smarter Automation and Fraud Protection

Mar 11, 2025 | lab
Don’t let fraud slow your momentum in acquiring deposits and growing your institution. Opening accounts is identified as a high-risk stage—with 13.5% (one in seven) of all new accounts last year suspected to be fraudulent—this session shares tips on balancing security with growth and automation while delivering a seamless and frictionless customer journey.