BANK DIRECTOR PROGRAM   ICBA Education


The Bank Director Program provides exclusive director-related training, tailored to meet the needs of your board. The program includes bi-monthly newsletters, 22 self-paced online courses and a seven-part video series, helping directors master their core responsibilities. Governance and employment law hotlines and exclusive discounts on events, training aids and guides are included too.

New in 2025—Quarterly Governance On-Demand Webinars to keep your board current on the most critical topics in Corporate Governance. We’ve also updated the Compliance Acronym Guide, now known as the Bank Acronym & Terms Guide—expanding it to include a broader range of industry terms.

Train your entire board for one low price. This program is a must have for all bank directors. 
Find out more about the Bank Director Program
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Bank Director Events


Bank Director Current Issues Seminar

In this half-day seminar, bank directors and executive community bank leadership from across the country will converge to gain new perspective on corporate board governance and acquire the skills and knowledge needed to promote long-term institutional value. Key learnings include risk and credit management in today’s environment, human capital strategies for attracting and retaining staff, fintech partnership strategies, and more. To attend the Annual Bank Director Current Issues Seminar, you must be fully registered to attend ICBA LIVE.
MAR 11, 2025, | IN-PERSON, ICBA LIVE, NASHVILLE, TN
Registration is part of ICBA LIVE.

Director’s Forums

Offered quarterly in half-day sessions, each of the Bank Directors Forums will cover a unique topic, such as cybersecurity, enterprise risk management, corporate governance and more. No two sessions will be the same. 

Session 1:   APR 3, 2025 | LIVESTREAM EVENT  (Remember to use code IL-CBAI when registering)
Session 2:   JUN 5, 2025 | LIVESTREAM EVENT (Remember to use code IL-CBAI when registering)
Session 3:   SEP 11, 2025 | LIVESTREAM EVENT (Remember to use code IL-CBAI when registering)
Session 4:   DEC 4, 2025 | LIVESTREAM EVENT (Remember to use code IL-CBAI when registering)

Additional Resources for Bank Directors


Bank Director Bible-PDF

The Bank Directors’ Bible (4th Edition, 2023) provides industry best practices, insights into issues encountered by community bank directors in today’s environment and how to effectively serve on community bank boards of all sizes.
Bank Director Bible (icba.org) » (Remember to use code IL-CBAI when registering)

Bank Director Glossary
Bank Director Glossary contains more than 200 pages of customary terms used by regulators, executive officers, industry consultants, and attorneys including the latest financial regulations and industry terminology every director needs to understand.
Bank Director Glossary (icba.org) » (Remember to use code IL-CBAI when registering)

Bank Director Video Series
The Bank Director Video Series features 7 different presentations that vary from 14-20 minutes in length. These can be used during board meetings, for annual training, new director training or topic refresher.
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Boardroom Strategies for FI’s
Boardroom Strategies for Financial Institutions on the relationships among board members and how to be effective inside the boardroom. It is a must have for new and experienced board members. This book is a companion book to The Ultimate Guide for Bank Directors, Revised Edition.
Boardroom Strategies for Financial Institutions (icba.org) » (Remember to use code IL-CBAI when registering)

The Ultimate Guide for Bank Directors
The Ultimate Guide for Bank Directors provides bank directors with the knowledge and insight necessary for performing their fiduciary responsibilities conscientiously and effectively. This is a must read for every board member or bank executive aspiring to become a director.
Ultimate Guide for Bank Directors (icba.org) » (Remember to use code IL-CBAI when registering)