ICBA Education Seminars and Institutes

Topic: Economic Update

Topic: Community Banking--Our Look to the Future"

The ICBA Compliance Institute is built to meet the needs of seasoned professionals seeking the latest regulatory education and industry best practices as well as newer compliance officers seeking to gain a clear understanding of the fundamental concepts of each regulation.

Topic: Tariffs, Inflation Expectations, and the Financial Markets: An Update

Topic: Inflation, the Fed, and Balance Sheet Management

We’ve all been in that crunch, racing against the clock to meet a looming deadline. But how do you create an ad that stands out and drives results? Here is your chance to learn proven strategies for crafting effective advertising across mass media, direct mail, and digital platforms.

Experience demonstrations of the latest solutions from several of our ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator companies from previous years. Learn about how these companies are helping community banks flourish and see how our companies continue to evolve to meet your bank’s needs.

This four-day in-person conference focuses on key issues and trends related to auditing, BSA/AML, regulatory compliance, security and fraud, and offers the very latest information, tools, best practices, and training to assure that you are up-to-date and compliant. Attend one day or all four!

In today’s competitive banking environment, treasury management has become a critical driver of growth for financial institutions. This course offers a comprehensive overview of treasury management services and strategies to help banks increase core deposits and non-interest income. Participants will learn how to assess the treasury management needs of business customers and offer tailored solutions that add value.

Topic: Stifel hedging specialists will discuss strategies for income enhancement and risk defeasement

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is a critical function for banks, aimed at identifying, assessing, and managing multiple types of risk faced by the institution. ICBA’s Enterprise Risk Management Institute offers comprehensive instruction covering the fundamentals of ERM, risk categories, risk integration, and practical strategies for developing and implementing effective ERM programs.

Topic: 2025 Policy Debates

Influencer marketing isn’t just for big brands—it’s a powerful tool community banks can use to build trust, reach younger customers, and strengthen their local presence. By partnering with nano- and micro-influencers—local business owners, community leaders, and young content creators with loyal social followings—banks can authentically connect with their communities and engage the next generation of customers in the digital space.

Banks conduct audits on an ongoing basis to monitor their bank’s internal controls and ensure adequacy and compliance with their bank’s policies and procedures. The audit scope should include an in-depth review of IT and information security controls and operating procedures that help protect the institution from losses.

Cash flow, not collateral, deposits, or guarantors, repays loans. As bankers, we need to understand how borrowers will generate the cash to repay debt. Every loan request stems from a cash shortfall and identifying its cause and solution is key. This session covers the fundamentals of assessing borrower cash flow, explores traditional cash flow models, and explains the importance of the UCA cash flow model.

Join ICBA Innovation and your fellow community bankers for the second ICBA ThinkTECH Solutions Forum in this Fall’s series.

Master marketing strategy, brand, and content management, leveraging digital channels to reach and engage customers, using data analytics to make informed decisions, compliance in marketing, and much more. Gain the skills and solutions to help strengthen existing marketing capabilities and develop new approaches.

Further details will be available 30 days prior to the webinar date.