Conferences ~ Events
The ONE Conference
March 13-14 – Bloomington, IL
Spring Golf Outing
May 15
Compliance Conference
May 22
Annual Conference and Trade Show
June 23-25 – Lake Geneva, WI
Ag Banking Conference
August 20-21 – Springfield
Fall Golf Outing
September 22 – Bloomington
Women in Banking Conference
October 2-3 - Springfield
Bank Trainers Conference
October 7-9 Orlando, FL
BankTech Conference
October 23 – Oak Brook
Midwest Bank Leaders Conference
November 6 - Chicago
Bank Counsel Conference
December 5 - Chicago
Seminars~Series~Schools
Understanding Bank Performance
Wednesday/Thursday, January 8-30
Midwest Economic Forecast Forum
January 15
Essentials of Banking Series
January 23, February 20, March 20, April 24, May 22, June 26
Frontline Alert: Essentials of Suspicious Activity Reporting
January 28
Understanding Risk: Mastering Strategies for Effective Management
January 30
Frontline Alert: Navigating Currency Transaction Reporting with Confidence February 11
Hot Topics in Compliance
February 25 or 27
LaserPro Training for Beginners
March 4-6
BSA/AML Fundamentals Bootcamp
March 25-26
Touring ACH Rules Updates
April 2 or 3
Commercial Credit Analysis Series
April 16-17, May 13-14
IRA Essentials
April 22 or October 7
Advanced IRAs
April 23 or October 8
Retail Banking Leadership Series
April 29-30, June 3-4
Mortgage Lending School
May 6-8
Sales Excellence Bootcamp: Helping Bankers Become Elite Business Developers
May 15-16
Advanced BSA/AML Academy
May 20-21
Essentials of Banking Series
July 17, August 14, September 18, October 16, November 6, December 11
Advanced LaserPro Training
August 12-14
Regulatory Compliance Series
September 15-19
Commercial Lending School
September 8-12
BSA Yearend Update
October 15-16
Peer Group Sessions
Bank Marketing TBA
Cash Management/Treasury 3/6, 10/29
CEO 2/5, 7/16, 10/15
CFO Central 4/25, 8/8, 11/14
Compliance 4/11, 7/11, 10/10
Education and Trainers 2/27, 6/12, 10/23
Human Resources 5/14, 10/8
Lending TBA
Northern CFO TBA
Operations 2/7, 7/11, 10/31
Senior Retail Banking 2/6, 7/24, 11/12
Small Bank CEO 2/12, 7/23, 10/8
Technology 2/28, 8/1, 11/7
Scholarships
Illinois Bankers Scholarship Fund
The scholarship is intended to help support and continue building a vibrant talent pool of future leaders in the financial services industry and is created for high school and college students seeking a related degree.
IBA Members Only
Future Leaders Alliance Class of 2026 Two Scholarships Awarded Graduate School of Banking University of Wisconsin - Madison One Scholarship Awarded
Graduate School of Banking Human Resource Management School University of Wisconsin - Madison One Scholarship Awarded
ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking University of Pennsylvania
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Regulatory University
Free Online Compliance Training
An Exclusive and FREE IBA Member Benefit Access 100 interactive online training courses in key laws and regulations. More
GSB Online Seminars
The Graduate School of Banking (GSB) offers live and on-demand programs designed for financial professionals and delivered by some of today’s top industry experts. Visit gsb.org
OnCourse Learning
OnCourse Learning has worked with the financial industry since 1983, maintaining a network of consultants who serve as subject matter experts. Programs include live and on-demand webinars as well as a Directors Education Series. More
Future Leaders Alliance
Transform your new or seasoned talented employees by cultivating the next generation of bank leaders through the dynamic Future Leaders Alliance Program (FLA). This unique program builds employee confidence, creates a positive environment, and strengthens the organization’s performance. The FLA leadership framework emphasizes personal and professional development, community service, and networking. Class of 2026 is now open! Learn More
Continuing Education
Various licensing bodies recognize the Illinois Bankers Association as an Education Provider. Select IBA programs to offer Continuing Education (CE) units or Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits that can be applied to many certificates and licenses.
▪ Continuing Professional Education (CPE)
▪ HR Certification Institute (HRCI)
▪ Illinois MCLE
▪ Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Breaking into Banking
Powered by Keusal Learning Credit Officers and Commercial Training Managers Here’s How to Build Skillful and Productive Commercial Bankers from Day 1… GUARANTEED More
The Directors Education Series
This series provides effective and efficient board training to guide you through the complexities of today’s banking environment. More
ABA Training
The American Bankers Association (ABA) is a national organization dedicated to offering bankers professional continuing education and training. The IBA is the local training provider for the ABA curriculum.
Online Instructor-Led Courses
Facilitated online courses feature a learning community with fellow students, instructor guidance, and feedback.
eLearning Self-Paced
Courses
Choose from over 130 courses in retail, small business banking, wealth management, trust, management and leadership, and compliance topics.
Certificates
Bank Financial Management
Bank Marketing (Foundational)
Bank Solutions Provider
Bank Teller
Branch Manager
BSA and AML Compliance
Business & Commercial Lending
Customer Service Representative
Deposit Compliance
Fraud Prevention
General Banking
Health Savings Account (HSA) Expert
Lending Compliance
Operational Risk Management
Personal Banker
Residential Mortgage Lender
Small Business Banker
Supervisor
Team Leader
Trust: Foundational, Intermediate, and Advanced
Universal Banker
ABA Professional Certifications
AML and Fraud Professional
Corporate Trust Specialist
Enterprise Risk Professional
Financial Marketing Professional
IRA Services Professional
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Retirement Services Professional
Securities Operations Professional
Trust and Financial Advisor More
SBS CyberSecurity Certifications
Business Continuity Professional
Cybersecurity Manager
Ethical Hacker
Forensic Investigator
Incident Handler
Mobile Administrator
Security Executive
Security Manager
Security Technology Professional
Vendor Manager
Vulnerability Assessor
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