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

Bank Internal Auditor (CCBIA)
Bank Security Officer (CCBSO)
BSA/AML Professional (CBAP)
Commercial Loan Officer (CCLO)
Compliance Officer (CCBCO)
Consumer Lender (CCBCL)
Credit Analyst Certification (CCBCA)
Technology Officer (CCBTO)
Risk Specialist (CCBRS)

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.

  • Date and Location to be determined.

Bond Academy | Atlanta, GA
Omni at the Battery Atlanta
April 28–29, 2025

This year we are taking The Bond Academy on the road to Atlanta, Georgia. The two-day educational workshop hosted by Stifel and ICBA provides a customized curriculum developed to deepen and reinforce the understanding of basic fixed income investment products and portfolio management principles. It also demonstrates how a portfolio can complement the rest of a bank’s balance sheet as well as cover bond pricing, valuation, and selection.

Who Should Attend?
The Bond Academy provides basic education for financial professionals interested in deepening their knowledge of fixed income asset classes and investment strategies.

You Will Learn:

  • Bond basics, including bond pricing, duration, and price volatility
  • Bond types, including agencies, municipals, mortgage securities, and floating rate instruments
  • The composition of a high performing portfolio
  • How to understand the rate market: yield curves, spreads, monetary policy
  • How economic data affects the bond market
  • The impact of interest rate risk on portfolio management
  • Portfolio strategies of laddering, barbells, riding the yield curve
  • Day-to-day portfolio management techniques
  • Evaluating investment portfolio performance

Schedule:
Monday – 4/28
Breakfast: 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Educational Sessions: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Dinner: 6:00 pm

Tuesday – 4/29
Breakfast: 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Educational Sessions: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Detailed Agenda to follow.

Hotel Information: *New location*
Omni at the Battery Atlanta
2625 Cir 75 Pkwy SE
Atlanta, GA 30339
Book Your Room

Costs/Person:
Members: $695
Nonmembers: $795
Additional Registrations - Same Bank: $545/$645 (discounted prices)

CPE Credit:
Earn up to 12 credits

Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge and understanding of the financial markets.

Additional Information:
– Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge, Economics
– Advanced Preparation: None
– Program Level: Intermediate
– Delivery Method: Group-Live

Questions:
(631) 656-4752
fixedincomeevents@stifel.com


ICBA Securities 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 addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, through www.learningmarket.org.

For more information regarding individual site administrative policies such as complaints and refunds (if applicable), please contact Colleen Ryan at (631) 656-4752. No advanced preparation is required for this course. Potential for up to 12 hours credit may be awarded for verified attendance at this group-live seminar. The course level for the Bond Academy is intermediate.