ICBA Education Seminars and Institutes

The formal requirements for financial institution compliance under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) are significant. With the regulatory agencies committing to tougher and more inclusive BSA/AML examinations, it is important to make certain your BSA/AML program is appropriate for your institution's risk exposure. 

In an ever-changing regulatory and accounting environment, it is important that call report preparers and reviewers remain up to date. Attend this seminar for a detailed discussion of each call report schedule as well as the real-life challenges of completing an accurate call report. 

There is often confusion as to how to develop a multi-year BCP testing program. Organizations are overwhelmed with putting a program in place. Using your Business Impact Analysis can define what the testing program should be without adding unnecessary complexity and negatively impacting efficiency.

Attend to see how community banks are using QwickAnalytics from ICBA Preferred Service Provider QwickRate to solve common challenges. Experts will walk you through specific case studies centered around standard and customizable Board Reporting, the Excel Add-in tool, Custom Peer Groups, and Industry Credit Research.

This new conference focuses on strategies for community banks to create value. It covers topics like stock liquidity, capital raising and deployment alternatives, succession planning, employee attraction and retention, mergers and acquisitions, equity and equity-like compensation and similar strategic initiatives.

The regulatory reporting burden faced by community banks today is stronger than ever. As the complexity of the call report and Federal Reserve reports continue to increase, even experienced bankers often have questions about the nuances of these filings.

Leaders are frequently tasked with public speaking engagements and need confidence and skills to effectively deliver presentations.

Meet your bank’s evolving needs, the expectations of the audit committee, and the examiners! Our curriculum will expand your knowledge of auditing and banking whether you are a veteran auditor or new to the audit function. 

Retirement plan portability is one of the most popular topics fielded on our consulting lines. Attending this course will help ensure that you are handling these transactions properly.

Assessing creditworthiness of a borrower is about information. This course focuses on the critical issues arising through preparation of financial statements by the borrower, the role of accountants, the calculation of key ratios, and the use of financial statements in the credit decision process. 

Strategic planning in banking is constantly evolving in today’s economic and regulatory landscape. Discover key elements of strategic planning in an environment where the only thing certain is change – from political elections and global events, the domestic economy, and regulatory scrutiny, among others. Discussion will include key topics to address in every strategic plan, as well as topics unique to your institution, ranging from safety and soundness considerations like capital to succession planning.

Community banks have a lot on their plate this year. Whether battling with liquidity, rising deposit costs, potential credit issues, or inefficiencies, banks are heads down and slogging through 2024 with the promise of a better 2025.

Only cash can repay loans. To effectively conduct a complete credit analysis, the sources and uses of cash in the business must be understood. This seminar discusses the mechanics of constructing business cash flow statements and their use of credit analysis.

Don't re-invent the wheel! ICBA membership includes a benefit to build a world-class customer experience (Voice of the customer) program at your bank. $0 setup, no contract (month to month), and you pay-per-complete.

Now more than ever, financial institutions must consider the risk of change. Regulatory changes, system conversions, new products and services, and corrective action for audit findings are just a few examples of situations that will frequently impact your organization.

ICBA Securities, its exclusively-endorsed broker Stifel, and ICBA are hosting a complimentary fixed-income conference May 22, in Oklahoma City. This conference covers top-of-mind economic investment portfolio, regulatory, and balance sheet issues.

Successful leaders surround themselves with talented individuals that complement their strengths. But as a leader, how do you find them? Complementary talent doesn’t just show up. It has to be sought out.

Be a part of shaping the future of community bank innovation. Join us for a 3.5-hour session to hear from emerging fintech solutions poised to change the way your bank and its customers do business. There are two ways to participate: as a group with other bankers (not from your bank) or a private sessions with only members of your bank.

The agriculture field has faced significant headwinds that have stressed many farmers and lenders alike. Agricultural lending decisions are often handled by bankers with limited knowledge of agriculture. Dive into the world of agricultural lending and its unique attributes while covering key topics such as credit risk, management of factors impacting farms, and analyzing the financial statements. Gain a comprehensive understanding of how to assess creditworthiness, mitigate risks and make informed lending decisions in the agricultural sector.

From attrition catches, sales opportunities mined from your current customer base, and concrete direction that prevents your team from guessing on any number of topics, your bank will positively cash flow with a customer experience program. Don't re-invent the wheel!