Bank Executive Training

Digital transformation often requires the assistance of outside vendors to achieve goals that lead to organization efficiency, increased revenue, and customer satisfaction. 

Challenges will likely arise during your bank’s digital transformation process. This final webinar of the series will address potential obstacles to progress, roadblocks or stumbling blocks for community banks, and proven problem-solving techniques community banks can use to overcome these challenges during their digital transformation journeys.

What does digital transformation look like at community banks? And how can it be leveraged for improved customer interactions and performance? It requires an exploration of how your customers interact with your bank and finding new and innovative solutions to improve their experience with your brand.

What is digital transformation? This session delves into integrating digital technology into all areas of the business, changing how a bank operates and delivers value to customers. 

The banking industry has seen a rapid adoption of advanced technologies to streamline operations, enhance services, and optimize performance. Although this digital transformation has greatly benefited the industry, will it disrupt your Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) and regulatory compliance programs? During this presentation, we’ll discuss the necessary tools and strategies your board and executives must deploy to align your digitization efforts with your compliance requirements.

Many leaders struggle to develop and apply essential management skills, hindering their ability to drive business success. This session offers a checklist of important management tips to improve business development, bank management, and marketing efforts, providing a solid foundation for ongoing success. 

Is your community bank actively engaged in a formal strategic planning process? If not, it should be. If it is but feels like total B. S., it’s time for a change! Strategic planning is a critical component of corporate governance, yet it’s often misunderstood or poorly executed. It doesn’t have to be boring, unproductive, or painful. A well-designed strategic planning process should be engaging, goal-oriented, and focused on actionable steps that drive accountability across the organization.

The transfer of bank or bank holding company stock as part of a shareholder’s estate planning process can involve several potential regulatory, corporate, and tax issues. Banks and bank holding companies should be aware of what these issues are, how they could impact their institution, and how they can proactively educate their shareholders on these issues.

The regulators have shifted their approach to liquidity and interest rate sensitivity. Administrative actions have proliferated. Even the banks avoiding such fate are seeing Matters Requiring Attention (MRAs) and supervisory recommendations. At the same time, the liquidity crisis and interest rate environment are introducing new credit risks and opportunities.

Many of the community banks in the United States can be considered family or closely held institutions. These institutions have a unique set of challenges and opportunities. This presentation will address these challenges as they relate to the family, the board, and management of these closely-held/family-owned institutions.

On October 24th, the banking agencies finalized significant changes to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The final rule is designed to adapt CRA regulations to banking industry changes, improve clarity to regulated institutions, tailor evaluations and data collection to bank size and type, and maintain a unified interagency approach.

On October 24th, the banking agencies finalized significant changes to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The final rule is designed to adapt CRA regulations to banking industry changes, improve clarity to regulated institutions, tailor evaluations and data collection to bank size and type, and maintain a unified interagency approach. The final rule takes effect in April 2024 and will require mandatory bank compliance by January 1, 2026.

On October 24, the banking agencies finalized significant changes to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The final rule is designed to adapt CRA regulations to banking industry changes, improve clarity to regulated institutions, tailor evaluations and data collection to bank size and type, and maintain a unified interagency approach. The final rule takes effect in April 2024 and will require mandatory bank compliance by January 1, 2026.

One thing that the rapid pace in banking has revealed is that the ability to change and adapt is a mandatory quality. Amid change it is also important to understand that your underlying foundations make it possible for workgroups, teams, and employees to perform effectively while embracing emerging challenges and opportunities.

Financial institutions face growing regulatory scrutiny when managing high-risk customers. This session explores how to identify these customers, apply effective Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and ensure proper monitoring and documentation. 

Many organizations struggle to transition from a static Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to an effective, ongoing Business Continuity Management (BCM) system. In this introductory course, you will learn how to make that shift and integrate your BCM with your ERM program. The discussion will guide you through the key elements of the FFIEC’s Business Continuity Management Booklet, part of the FFIEC’s IT Examination Handbook. You will gain a deeper understanding of BCP and BCM, including the critical roles of disaster recovery plans, crisis management, and incident response in your overall strategy.

On October 24th, the banking agencies finalized significant changes to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The final rule is designed to adapt CRA regulations to banking industry changes, improve clarity to regulated institutions, tailor evaluations and data collection to bank size and type, and maintain a unified interagency approach. The final rule takes effect in April 2024 and will require bank compliance by January 1, 2026.

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