ICBA Education

ICBA Education’s mission is to power the potential of community bankers by elevating and sustaining their expertise through professional development training and resources. We provide community bankers with premier and industry-specific banker education for every career stage. By partnering with the industry’s finest thought leaders, we bring unparalleled banker education and learning opportunities to community bankers across the U.S. 

ICBND is proud to collaborate with ICBA Education and offer first-class banker education, ongoing professional development training, and resources for bankers at every stage of their careers. For every ICBA training course, seminar, event registration and resource purchased, ICBA will contribute 10 percent of eligible purchases to ICBND! When checking out use CODE: ND-ICBND to help support us!

Please reach out to (Website: icba.org/education ,  Email: education@icba.org, or Phone: 800-422-7285) if you have any questions on ICBA programs, registrations or event details hosted by ICBA.

ENTER CODE: ND-ICBND at Purchase or Registration

ICBA certification programs are designed to raise the standards of professionalism in the industry and give consumers a consistent stamp of approval to look for when selecting a banker.

To make this happen, respected members of the ICBA certification board establish baseline criteria in several areas of specialization. Then, experienced, nationally recognized instructors create training programs that target the needs of community banks based on those criteria. Finally, competency testing is measured after completion and a certification designation is granted. Annual continuing professional education is then required to ensure participants remain current.

ICBA Education is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org 

2025 CERTIFICATIONS

Audit Institute (CCBIA) - In Person
Bank Security Institute (CCBSO) - In Person & Livestream
BSA/AML Institute (CBAP) - In Person & Livestream
Commercial Lending Institute (CCLO) - In Person
Compliance Institute (CCBCO) - In Person & Livestream
Consumer Lending Institute (CCBCL) - Livestream
Credit Analyst Institute (CCBCA) - In Person & Livestream
IT Institute (CCBTO) - In Person
Enterprise Risk Management Intstitute (CCBRS) - In Person
NEW! Data and Analytics Institute (CCBDA) - In Person
NEW! Marketing Institute (CCBMS) - In Person

Certification Institutes
Julie Woida
julie.woida@icba.org

Resources & Reference Guides

Community Banker University offers a variety of educational publications and digital tools to help your bank and its employees succeed in a variety of industry topics.

2024 RESOURCES

Bank Director Glossary
Bank Policies
Boardroom Strategies for FIs
Check Your Ad Program
Audit Working Papers
Bank Compliance Check Up
Compliance Desk Book
Compliance Working Papers
BSA/AML Video Training Series
Ultimate Guide for Bank Directors


Products and Resources
Laurel Worms 
Laurel.worms@icba.org

The ICBA LEAD FWD Summit addresses the hottest topics in banking and gives community bank emerging leaders the perfect mix of industry insights, leadership development, and technical banking knowledge. 

Join a vibrant community of industry leaders in a fun and engaging environment and create authentic connections with professionals who are just like you.

Rethink the status quo and expand what you know about leadership, technology, and the vital role of community banks as the life blood of local communities across the nation at the LEAD FWD Summit.

  • Sept. 8-9 2025, Radisson Blu Mall of America
    • Bloomington, MN 
Quarterly Strategy Webinar for Banks
Volatility Creates Opportunity: Capital Allocation,
Market Dislocations, and Relative Value Opportunities

Thursday, May 8, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET

Stifel’s Financial Institutions Strategy Group will host its Quarterly Strategy Webinar for Banks on May 8 at 1 p.m. ET. The webinar provides insight on emerging balance sheet, investment, economic and regulatory developments. Discussion topics include:
  • Economic Update
  • Capital Optimization and Allocation
  • Market Dislocation/Relative Value
Continuing Professional Education
Attendees who meet registration and participation requirements can earn 1.5 CPE credits for this presentation. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact your Stifel representative or email FixedIncomeEvents@stifel.com.

   
  Register Here  

Field of Study: Finance
As part of Stifel Fixed Income’s ongoing commitment to Continuing Professional Education (CPE), all attendees will earn 1 CPE credit for group internet-based sessions, which requires no prerequisites or advanced preparation. Please note that each attendee must register individually, log in with their user-specific registration and be logged on for a minimum of 50 minutes to receive CPE credit.
Stifel Fixed Income is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org