Conferences ~ Events
Midwest Bank Leaders Conference
November 14 – Chicago
Chicago Area Chapter Holiday Breakfast
December 5 – Lombard
Bank Counsel Conference
December 6 – Chicago
The ONE Conference
March 13-14 – Bloomington, IL
Compliance Conference
May 22
Annual Conference and Trade Show
June 23-25 – Lake Geneva, WI
Ag Banking Conference
August 20-21 – Springfield
Women in Banking Conference
October 2-3
Seminars~Series~Schools
Ag & Commercial Lending Law Update
November 7
LinkedIn Sales Excellence Webinar Series
November 13, 20, 27 and December 4, 11
Midwest Ag Banking School
December 2-5
Internal Bank Audit School
December 10-11
AI In Banking: Strategic Insights and Practical Applications
December 11
2025
Essentials of Banking Series
January 23, February 20, March 20, April 24, May 22, June 26
Understanding Bank Performance Wednesday/Thursday, January 8-30
Hot Topics in Compliance February 25 or 27
Fundamentals of Commercial Lending
February 26
BSA/AML Fundamentals Bootcamp
March 25-26
Analyzing Repayment Sources
March 26
Touring ACH Rules Updates
April 2 or 3
Commercial Credit Analysis Series
April 16-17, May 13-14
IRA Essentials
April 22
Advanced IRAs
April 23
Retail Banking Leadership Series
April 29-30, June 3-4
Mortgage Lending School
May 6-8
Advanced BSA/AML Academy
May 20-21
Peer Groups
Bank Marketing 11/6
Cash Management/Treasury 3/6, 10/29
CEO 2/5, 7/16, 10/15
CFO Central 11/15
Compliance TBA
Education and Trainers TBA
Human Resources TBA
Lending TBA
Midwest CEO TBA
Northern CFO 11/8
Operations 11/1
Senior Retail Banking TBA
Small Bank CEO 11/13
Technology 11/22
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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 2025 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
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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
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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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