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New from ICBA Education: Digital Assets Webinar Series
This five-part webinar series equips community bankers with a fundamental understanding of digital assets, from basic concepts to strategic implications.
Comprehensive Individual Education
We provide community bankers with premier and industry-specific education for every career stage. Our proven, comprehensive curriculum of best-in-class education is offered through multiple delivery channels to fit the needs and busy schedules of today’s community bankers.
Contact us at education@icba.org or 800-422-7285.
Bank-wide subscriptions
Unlimited Webinar Pass
The ICBA Education Unlimited Webinar Pass allows your organization to access more than 80 live webinars and more than 100 on-demand webinars during the 12-month subscription — all for one price plus applicable state sales tax.
ICBA Bank Director Program
The ICBA Bank Director Program provides exclusive director-related training, tailored to meet the needs of your board and delivered through bi-monthly newsletters, online training, a governance helpline and preferred pricing on resources and events.
Online Training
ICBA Education offers a variety of online course plans with courses that build knowledge and a strong foundation within key areas of the banking industry and professional development. If you’re looking for more information about our online course options, please feel free to request a demo below.
Professional Development Planner
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Policies and Resources
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CRA Foundations: Building Your Knowledge from the Ground Up Seminar
This dynamic, hands-on seminar introduces the essentials of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and equips you with practical tools to build a strong compliance foundation.
You’ll explore what the Act requires and why it matters, understand key concepts like assessment areas and qualifying activities, learn about the CRA exam and examiner expectations, and discover best practices for creating an effective CRA program.
Through interactive discussions and real-world exercises, you’ll leave with actionable insights and the confidence to navigate CRA requirements successfully.
Credit Analyst Institute
Master the necessary financial analysis skills needed by today's credit analysts and the additional expertise vital to a community bank's overall lending success.
Through group discussion, case studies, workout plans and more, our industry experts will teach you the most important skills needed to perform your duties and advance your career as a credit analyst.
To earn the Certified Community Bank Credit Analyst (CCBCA) certification, you will be required to attend this program in its entirety, complete all assignments, and achieve a passing score on the certification exam. If you decide to enroll in the certification testing after you register for the class, please contact an ICBA Education representative at 800-422-7285.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand key functions such as financial analysis, overall business risk, and customer relationship needs.
- Be aware of legal landmines and exposures in your credit memo.
- Identify strategic strengths and weaknesses of a credit request.
- Enrich your understanding of covenant tracking and loan file documentation requirements.
- Learn to stay ahead of potential compliance exposures in your credit portfolio.
- Develop financial, analytical, and business writing skills.
ICBA Bank Director Forum - Session 1
Digital assets continue to influence the direction of financial services, and bank directors need a clear, strategic understanding of what these developments mean for community banks. Don’t miss this illuminating session instructed by ICBA consultant Wade Peery.
You’ll gain a straightforward overview of the digital asset landscape—from blockchain basics to stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and real-world use cases—along with key concepts, emerging trends, and their implications for governance, risk oversight, and long-term strategy.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the big picture of what digital assets are and why they’re gaining attention in financial services.
- Recognize major categories—such as cryptocurrencies, stable coins, and tokenized deposits.
- Identify broad industry trends shaping how digital assets may intersect with payments, deposits, and customer expectations.
- Consider strategic implications for community banks, including risk, regulation, and potential opportunities.
- Build confidence in oversight roles by understanding the questions directors should be asking as the landscape evolves.
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