ICBA Education Seminars and Institutes

Power your bank’s potential with succession strategies at every level. We will discuss board succession and how to secure the right talent on your board.

New rules keep coming and many – including some already in effect – are facing legal challenges. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence is upending how the world does business. What’s a compliance officer to do?

In a financial landscape where liquidity demands continue to dominate discussions, the pressure on lenders to grow deposits and improve margins is ever-increasing. But what if the key to solving these challenges lies within the very loans already on your books?

In the wake of the multi-year efforts to bring down inflation, community banks face significant pressures related to maintaining liquidity, mitigating higher funding costs, and combatting margin compression.

Discover how the bank's consumer and business client data can be leveraged to gain a deeper understanding of customer needs, product competition, and be used to identify strategic growth opportunities.

Is your bank struggling to overcome marketing challenges, manage vast amounts of data, or make a mark in a crowded market?

Family-owned banks possess unique strengths and challenges that require thoughtful strategies.

Mutual and thrift institutions face specific challenges in today’s banking landscape.

Designed exclusively for community bankers, this roundtable brings you together with peers and industry leaders to address topics relevant to your institution.

Community banks with assets over $1 billion encounter distinct challenges that require specialized solutions.

It's time to get ready for ICBA LIVE 2025 in Nashville, March 11-14. Celebrate the unique rhythm of community banking at ICBA LIVE, the world’s largest gathering of community bankers, where amplified connections and ideas await.

Want to meet ICBA? We want to meet you too! We encourage you and your colleagues to join us for an informative and interactive webinar. You’ll learn how to make the most of your new ICBA membership by taking full advantage of all the benefits ICBA has to offer.

Exports generate twenty percent of U.S. farm income. American producers face a rising trade deficit and U.S. tariffs that could decrease farm income.

Managing credit risk effectively is a critical challenge for credit analysts, but it goes beyond number-crunching and long narratives. This session will showcase how credit analysts can partner with lending teams to identify key risks and manage them efficiently. You will also identify strategies for pinpointing the most critical risks in a credit, writing effective credit memos, and presenting confidently in a credit committee. By the end, you’ll understand how to collaborate with your lending staff to ensure the loans benefit both the bank and the borrower.

Banks experience challenges in raising capital, ensuring shareholder liquidity, and managing board and ownership succession. These challenges are compounded by volatile tax laws, including the potential sunset of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017. Discuss alternative strategies for such banks to maximize shareholder value, definitively decide S versus C as well as to create paths for ownership continuity.

Understanding the complex rules and regulations governing Remote Deposit Capture (RDC) can be challenging for financial professionals. This session will focus on the latest RDC regulations, providing a comprehensive understanding of various related topics. These include image exchange rules, as well as agreements from the Federal Reserve, ECCHO, and Nacha. This session will also cover check clearing laws and relevant regulations, such as Regs CC, J, and E, along with UCC Articles 3 & 4. Additionally, the role of legal agreements will be addressed, ensuring attendees are well-informed on all aspects of RDC compliance.