April 25, 2024 · Virtual

Essentials of Banking Series

The Essentials of Banking Series provides a complete overview of banking principles and operations. This four-part series is a must for new and seasoned employees to deepen their banking knowledge.  For a comprehensive understanding of banking principles and operations, attending all four sessions is recommended; however, a per session registration option is also available.

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When

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Where

Virtual

Schedule

Overview

  • Your Role as An Essential Service
    Provider
  • Evolution of Money and Banking
    – Definition of money
    – Types of money
    – History of the US Banking System
  • The Federal Reserve as the Central
    Bank
    – Organization
    – Roles & responsibilities
    – U.S. Monetary Policy
  • State & Federal Regulatory Agencies
  • Bank Regulations
    – Federal Register
    – Alphabet Soup
    – CFPB

Business Operations & Management

  • Types of Banks & Organizational
    Structure
  • Roles & Responsibilities of the Board
  • Key Banking Divisions
  • Compliance Management
    Fundamentals
  • Bank Examinations
    – The Anatomy of an Exam
    – CAMELS Rating
    – Supervisory Actions
  • Deposit Accounts
    – DDA’s and Time Deposits
    – FDIC Insurance Coverage
    – Account Opening Considerations
  • E-Banking and Treasury Management
    Products & Services

How Bank’s Make Money and Risk Management

  • How Banks Make Money
    – Overview of Balance Sheet
    – Overview of Income Statement
    – Other Key Financial Statements
  • The Bank’s Annual Report
  • Overview of Lending
    – Types of Lending & Loans
    – 5 C’s of Credit Analysis
    – From Application to Decision
    – Loan Administration Functions
    – Loan Policy
  • Risk Management and Safety &
    Soundness
    – Profitability, Liquidity and Cash Flow
    – Asset/Liability Management
    – Other Banking Risks
  • Bank Performance Metrics
    – Key Financial Performance Ratios
    – Other Bank Performance Metrics
    – Review of CAMELS Rating

Safeguarding the Bank: Providing Exceptional Service and Growing the Bank

  • Ethics in a Sound Banking System
  • Corporate Governance
    – Safeguarding the Bank’s Assets
    – Vendor Management
  • Security Regulations
    – Reg P – Consumer Privacy
    – Bank Protection Act
  • Bankers Responsibility in Preventing &
    Reporting Crime
    – AML/BSA
    – Technology Threats
    – Bank Fraud & Scams
    – Elder Abuse
  • Customer Service Excellence
    – Evolving Customer Experience
    – Building Client Loyalty
    – Banker’s Role as Trusted Advisor
    – How to Provide WOW! Service
  • Growing the Bank
    – Ambassadors for the Bank
    – Selling Vs. Helping the Customer
    – Building Profitable Relationships
Schedule Times

Program: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Virtual Presentation

Registrants will receive instructions in advance to access the online class and download the materials.

IMPORTANT: You are highly encouraged to attend the Zoom live stream to participate. An additional charge of $75 per session will be applied if you miss a session and request a copy of the recording.

Registration Fees

Entire Series
First Registrant: $1,195
Additional Registrant: $1,095
All Non-Members: $2,390

Session 1
All Members: $350
All Non-members: $700

Session 2
All Members: $350
All Non-Members: $700

Session 3
All Members: $350
All Non-Members: $700

Session 4
All Members: $350
All Non-Members: $700

Registration & Cancellation Policy

For a comprehensive understanding of banking principles and
operations, attending all four sessions is recommended; however, a
per session registration option is also available.

IMPORTANT: Registration is per person. All attendees must be registered to ensure access to the program, materials, recorded content and to be eligible to receive CE credit.

Cancellation/substitution requests must be made in writing. Email requests to education@texasbankers.com. Cancellations received less than five (5) banking days prior to the session date are not refundable. Substitutions are allowed without penalty.

Continuing Education

Texas State Board of Public Accountancy: 6 CPE per session. There are no educational prerequisites.

Facilitator

Blue Flag - Texas Bankers

Christie Drexler

Senior Consultant Performance Solutions Inc.

Christie Drexler is a Senior Consultant with Performance Solutions Inc. (PSI), a training and consulting company that has been a part of the banking community for over 35 years. Christie’s specialties include essentials of banking, branch leadership, coaching essentials, universal banking strategies and certification, commercial lending, retail lending, loan underwriting/ credit analysis, tax return/financial statement analysis and more.

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