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IBSC has teamed up with the Independent Community Bankers of America to provide a comprehensive menu of training resources for South Carolina community bankers. On any ICBA course or resource found on IBSC's website, use the code SC-IBSC at checkout, and ICBA will return 10% of the purchase price to IBSC. These funds help support local lobbying efforts and new resources and programs for our IBSC members.
About Certification Programs
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: nasbaregistry.org.
Audit Certification (CCBIA)
Designation: Certified Community Bank Internal Auditor (CCBIA)
Requirements: Audit Institute; (30) Continuing Professional Education credits required every two years.
This program is designed to provide tools and step-by-step procedures to establish and maintain an effective internal audit function within a community bank. Areas covered include auditing basics, internal auditing papers, auditing liabilities and other activities, auditing assets and bank information systems auditing.
April 26-May 1, 2026 In-person, Bloomington, MN
October 6-8 & 13-15, 2026 LIVESTREAM
Bank Security Certification (CCBSO)
Designation: Certified Community Bank Security Officer (CCBSO)
Requirement: Bank Security Institute; (15) Continuing Professional Education credits required every two years.
This program is designed to provide the Security Officer, regardless of the location or size of the bank, with critical information to meet regulatory requirements and provide strategic and tactical methods of security, robbery and fraud prevention and risk management.
April 21-23, 2026 LIVESTREAM
August 4-6, 2026 IN-PERSON, BLOOMINGTON, MN
BSA/AML Certification (CBAP)
Designation: Certified BSA/AML Professional (CBAP)
Requirement: BSA/AML Institute; (20) Continuing Professional Education credits required every two years.
The formal requirements for financial institution compliance under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) continue to be significant. This program covers all primary requirements of regulation and delivers guidance on best practice expectations in each area.
April 14-16, 2026 LIVESTREAM
August 11-13, 2026 LIVESTREAM
November 3-5, 2026 IN-PERSON, DALLAS, TX
Commercial Lending Certification (CCLO)
Designation: Certified Commercial Loan Officer (CCLO)
Requirement: Commercial Lending Institute; (15) Continuing Professional Education credits required every two years.
Loans are the most significant risk in most bank portfolios. This program assists in developing the necessary credit skills to maintain and manage a commercial credit portfolio as well as the analytical processes needed to reach a conclusion about the borrower's repayment ability.
DATE, 2026 IN-PERSON – Date and weblink Coming Soon!
Compliance Certification (CCBCO)
Designation: Certified Community Bank Compliance Officer (CCBCO)
Requirement: Compliance Institute; (30) Continuing Professional Education credits required every two years.
The Compliance Institute is a comprehensive learning experience that covers the areas of regulatory compliance a community bank Compliance Officer is responsible for. This program covers: Developing a Compliance Program, Lending, Deposit and Operations Compliance.
May 12-14 & 19-21, 2026 LIVESTREAM
Oct 4-9, 2026 IN-PERSON, DALLAS, TX
Consumer Lending Certification (CCBCL)
Designation: Certified Community Bank Consumer Lender (CCBCL)
Requirement: Consumer Lending Institute; (15) Continuing Professional Education credits required every two years.
Consumer lending presents a unique set of challenges by combining credit risk process with regulatory process. This program addresses the consumer lending decision and making sense of each step by covering the application process, financial statement analysis, credit analysis, loan structure, compliance, documentation procedures and closing.
June 2-4, 2026 (Livestream) Weblink – Coming Soon!
Credit Analyst Certification (CCBCA)
Designation: Certified Community Bank Credit Analyst (CCBCA)
Requirement: Credit Analyst Institute; (15) Continuing Professional Education credits required every two years. The role of a credit analyst has evolved into a critical function in today's community banks. This program focuses on the necessary financial analysis skills needed by today's credit analysts and addresses the additional expertise vital to a community bank's overall lending success.
March 31 – Apr 2, 2026 LIVESTREAM
August 17-20, 2026 IN-PERSON, DALLAS, TX
Data & Analytics Certification (CCBDA)
Designation: CCBDA - Certified Community Bank Data Analyst
Requirement: ICBA’s Data & Analytics Institute; (15) Continuing Professional Education credits required every two years.
Participants of ICBA's Data & Analytics Institute will gain the skills to turn data into actionable strategies that drive business growth and improve decision-making.
June 9-11, 2026 IN-PERSON, BLOOMINGTON, MN
Enterprise Risk Management Certification (CCBRS)
Designation: Certified Community Bank Risk Specialist (CCBRS)
Requirement: Enterprise Risk Management Institute; (15) Continuing Professional Education credits required every two years.
Participants of ICBA's Enterprise Risk Management Institute will enrich and affirm their knowledge of the risk components that influence a bank’s function and soundness.
This certification program focuses on strategies surrounding bank governance, credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, compliance risk, and legal risk. The program includes comprehensive dialogue that brings all risk elements together to reveal the necessary components of a successful enterprise risk management (ERM) framework.
Sept 28-30, 2026 IN-PERSON, BLOOMINGTON, MN
Information Technology Certification (CCBTO)
Designation: Certified Community Bank Technology Officer (CCBTO)
Requirement: Community Bank IT Institute; (30) Continuing Professional Education credits required every two years.
Information technology solutions continue to evolve. This creates opportunities for community banks to increase efficiency, improve service capabilities and better safeguard customers. This program addresses today’s community bank needs for managing and maximizing technology investments and shows IT managers and officers the solutions they can utilize to help strengthen existing IT capabilities, develop operational efficiencies and business continuity solutions, and more.
Aug 31-Sept 3, 2026 IN-PERSON, BLOOMINGTON, MN
Marketing Certification (CCBMS)
Designation: CCBMS - Certified Community Bank Marketing Strategist
Requirement: ICBA’s Marketing Institute; (15) Continuing Professional Education credits required every two years.
Participants of ICBA's Marketing Institute will gain the skills and solutions to help strengthen existing marketing capabilities and develop new approaches.
Oct 5-8, 2026 IN-PERSON, NASHVILLE, TN
ICBA Bank Director Program
The ICBA 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. Train your entire board for one low price. This program is a must have for all bank directors.
ICBA Bank Director Resources
Bank Director’s 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 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.
ICBA Bank Director Video Series
The ICBA 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 refreshers.
Boardroom Strategies for FI’s
Boardroom Strategies for Financial Institutions focuses 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.
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.
ICBA Bank Director Events
ICBA 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 ICBA Bank Director Current Issues Seminar, you must be fully registered to attend ICBA LIVE.
MAR 6, 2026, | In-person, ICBA LIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA
Registration is part of ICBA LIVE.
ICBA Bank Director Forums
Offered quarterly in half-day sessions, the ICBA Bank Director Forums cover credit management, corporate governance, compliance, cybersecurity and much more. No two sessions will be the same.
ICBA Bank Director Forum – Session 1
APR 2, 2026 | LIVESTREAM EVENT
Offered quarterly in half-day sessions, each of the ICBA Bank Director Forums will cover a unique topic, such as cybersecurity, enterprise risk management, corporate governance and more. No two sessions will be the same.
ICBA Bank Director Forum – Session 2
JUNE 4, 2026 | LIVESTREAM EVENT
Offered quarterly in half-day sessions, each of the ICBA Bank Director Forums will cover a unique topic, such as cybersecurity, enterprise risk management, corporate governance and more. No two sessions will be the same.
ICBA Bank Director Forum – Session 3
SEPT 3, 2026 | LIVESTREAM EVENT
Offered quarterly in half-day sessions, each of the ICBA Bank Director Forums will cover a unique topic, such as cybersecurity, enterprise risk management, corporate governance and more. No two sessions will be the same.
ICBA Bank Director Forum – Session 4
NOV 5, 2026 | LIVESTREAM EVENT
Offered quarterly in half-day sessions, each of the ICBA Bank Director Forums will cover a unique topic, such as cybersecurity, enterprise risk management, corporate governance and more. No two sessions will be the same.
To Be Determined
ICBA Directors Conference
DATE TBD, 2026 | In-person Event, LOCATION TBD
Full Access Plans
Looking to train your entire staff? Choose a plan to meet your needs that offers access to more than 450 courses.
Standard Plan
The Standard Plan gives your bank access to the full catalog of over 450 online courses. The system allows for individual or group enrollment into an individual course or multiple courses at one time.
You can generate course activity reports that can be downloaded into Excel to provide to auditors and examiners. The bank may enroll an unlimited number of employees into the system for one low price.
Subscription runs from Jan. 1 – Dec. 31. Price is prorated at time of purchase.
Custom Plan
The Custom Plan provides all the courses and functionality of the Standard Plan, and includes these additional features:
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Insert your bank’s own policies and procedures into many banking related courses.
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Track in-house training sessions and third-party training.
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Filter online course results through a dashboard.
Subscription runs from Jan. 1 – Dec. 31. Price is prorated at time of purchase.
Course Bundles
If you’re looking for training in a specific area, choose from one of our three bundle options that offer a smaller set of courses. Bundles are available in these subject matters:
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Bank Compliance
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HSA/IRA
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Workplace Compliance
Online Certificate Programs
ICBA Education’s collection of certificate programs is the ideal way to train those new to the industry, enhance professional skills, gain practical training, explore banking career growth, and affirm expertise. There are several options available on a variety of banking-related subjects. Some certificates are available for an unlimited number of employees and others are available on an individual basis.
Certificate programs are online, self-paced programs which provide a certificate of completion and do not require continuing education. They are not the same as ICBA’s certification programs, which are instructor led and require continuing education to maintain the specific designation.
Learn more at about bank-wide and individual certificate programs at: Online-training-center (icba.org)
Individual Courses
Interested in a specific topic? Individual courses can be purchased a la carte. Course access is granted only to the purchaser and is available for 365 days from the date of purchase.
ICBA LIVE Events 2026!
ICBA Education’s livestreamed and live, in-person events are led by renowned industry experts and address current bank regulations, operational procedures, marketplace trends, the latest technology and more.
Dates and locations may change. Visit icba.org for the latest information.
MARCH
CRA Foundations: Building Your Knowledge from the Ground Up Seminar
MAR 18, 2026 | LIVESTREAM
This dynamic, hands-on seminar introduces the essentials of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and equips you with practical tools to build a strong compliance foundation.
You’ll explore what the Act requires and why it matters, understand key concepts like assessment areas and qualifying activities, learn about the CRA exam and examiner expectations, and discover best practices for creating an effective CRA program.
Through interactive discussions and real-world exercises, you’ll leave with actionable insights and the confidence to navigate CRA requirements successfully.
Credit Analyst Institute
Mar 31 – APR 2, 2026 | LIVESTREAM
Master the necessary financial analysis skills needed by today’s credit analysts and the additional expertise vital to a community bank’s overall lending success.
APRIL
Fraud Conference
APR 7 – APR 9, 2026 | LIVESTREAM
Join ICBA Education and fraud industry experts for a fast-moving conference that will prepare you to identify and protect your bank’s reputation and assets. Benefit from the interactive format and expert instruction and leave with essential knowledge and tools that you can implement immediately.
CRA to Z: How to Build a Best-in-Class CRA Program Seminar
APR 7 – APR 9, 2026 | LIVESTREAM
Take your CRA expertise to the next level with this comprehensive, six-module seminar designed for professionals ready to build and maintain a best-in-class CRA strategy.
You’ll dive into every critical component of CRA compliance—from understanding the “who, what, and why” of CRA to mastering assessment areas, capturing and reporting community development activities, conducting a peer analysis, performing self-assessments, developing performance context, and preparing for the exam.
Through interactive discussions, case studies and practical tools, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to design a robust CRA program that meets regulatory expectations and drives meaningful community impact.
BSA/AML Institute
APR 14 – APR 16, 2026 | LIVESTREAM
The formal requirements for financial institution compliance under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) are significant. With the regulatory agencies committing to tougher and more inclusive BSA/AML examinations, it is important to make certain your BSA/AML program is appropriate for your institution’s risk exposure.
Commercial Loan Processor Seminar
APR 15, 2026 | LIVESTREAM
Move through each step of the credit approval process—from prospecting to post close monitoring. Gain an understanding of the required information for the loan request and how the information is used, basic analysis to assist in pre-qualification, documentation, and learn the various types of loans and their use.
Innovation Workshop
APR 15 – APR 16, 2026 | LIVESTREAM
This two-day Innovation Workshop equips community bank leaders with a practical, risk‑aware framework for building an innovative culture and implementing growth strategies. Through interactive sessions, case studies, expert insights, and a fintech panel, participants learn to identify opportunities, evaluate emerging technologies and partnerships, manage risk, and turn ideas into actionable plans that align with long‑term business goals while remaining competitive, secure, and compliant.
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Bank Security Institute
APR 21 – APR 23, 2026 | LIVESTREAM
Ensure the physical safety of your bank, staff, and customers. Cover everything from the basics of bank security to situations you may not have even prepared for.
Loan Review Seminar
APR 21 – APR 22, 2026 | LIVESTREAM
The loan review process is critical to the success of any community bank. This process must be structured and requires policies and procedures to ensure timely identification of problem credits, asset quality, and accuracy. The process must also include well-defined classification guidelines to ensure consistent loan ratings.
Advanced Loan Review Seminar
APR 23 – APR 24, 2026 | LIVESTREAM
This advanced session builds on the materials presented in the Loan Review Seminar to take your analysis skills to the next level. Learn about the common loan level challenges, such as the intricacies of computing global cash flows for businesses and their guarantors.
Audit Institute
APR 26 – MAY 1, 2026 | In-person, Bloomington, MN
Meet your bank’s evolving needs, the expectations of the audit committee, and the examiners! Our curriculum will expand your knowledge of auditing and banking whether you are a veteran auditor or new to the audit function.
MAY
Financial Statement Analysis Seminar
MAY 5, 2026 | LIVESTREAM
Assessing creditworthiness of a borrower is about information. This course focuses on the critical issues arising through preparation of financial statements by the borrower, the role of accountants, the calculation of key ratios, and the use of financial statements in the credit decision process.
Cash Flow Analysis Seminar
MAY 6, 2026 | LIVESTREAM
Only cash can repay loans. To effectively conduct a complete credit analysis, the sources and uses of cash in the business must be understood. Ground yourself in the mechanics of constructing business cash flow statements and their use of credit analysis.
Introduction to Call Report Seminar
MAY 12, 2026 | LIVESTREAM
In an ever-changing regulatory and accounting environment, it is important that call report preparers and reviewers remain up to date. Attend this seminar for a detailed discussion of each call report schedule as well as the real-life challenges of completing an accurate call report.
Advanced Call Report Seminar
MAY 13, 2026 | LIVESTREAM
The regulatory reporting burden faced by community banks today is stronger than ever. As the complexity of the call report and Federal Reserve reports continue to increase, even experienced bankers often have questions about the nuances of these filings.
Compliance Institute
MAY 12 – 14 & MAY 19 – 21, 2026 | LIVESTREAM
The ICBA Compliance Institute is built to meet the needs of seasoned professionals seeking the latest regulatory education and industry best practices as well as newer compliance officers seeking to gain a clear understanding of the fundamental concepts of each regulation.
JUNE
Consumer Lending Institute
JUN 2 – JUN 4, 2026 | LIVESTREAM
Make informed credit decisions by developing your ability to evaluate a consumer loan request. This program covers the application process, financial statement analysis, credit analysis, loan structure, compliance, documentation procedures, and closing.
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Data & Analytics Institute
Jun 9 – JUN 11, 2026 | IN-PERSON, Bloomington, MN
Unlock the value hidden in the vast amounts of data your bank collects. See how you can use data analysis to personalize customer service, identify cross-selling opportunities, improve operational efficiency, and predict future trends. This certification empowers bankers to turn data into actionable strategies that drive business growth and improve decision-making.
From Impact to Credit: Documenting CRA Activities Seminar
JUN 18, 2026 | LIVESTREAM
Accurate documentation is the backbone of a successful CRA program. This in-depth class focuses on how to properly capture and report community development activities —including loans, investments and services, so you receive full credit during CRA evaluations.
Through practical examples and hands-on exercises, you’ll learn best practices for organizing data, aligning activities with regulatory requirements, and building documentation that tells a compelling story of your institution’s impact.
Innovation Workshop
JUN 22 – JUN 23, 2026 | IN-PERSON, aTLANTA, GA
This two-day Innovation Workshop equips community bank leaders with a practical, risk‑aware framework for building an innovative culture and implementing growth strategies. Through interactive sessions, case studies, expert insights, and a fintech panel, participants learn to identify opportunities, evaluate emerging technologies and partnerships, manage risk, and turn ideas into actionable plans that align with long‑term business goals while remaining competitive, secure, and compliant.
LINK TBD – Coming Soon!
JULY
Agricultural Credit Analysis Seminar
JUL 23, 2026 | LIVESTREAM
This seminar is designed to meet the needs of agricultural lenders by identifying market issues and providing tools to assess the borrower’s ability to navigate challenging times.
Vendor Management Seminar
JULY 28 – july 29, 2026 | LIVESTREAM
This seminar will assist community banks in navigating the critical considerations needed to effectively implement a sound vendor management program.
Identifying and Addressing Distressed Loans Seminar
JULY 30, 2026 | LIVESTREAM
Build a pro-active mindset in identifying concerning trends that left unaddressed could lead to a bank loss. A past due payment is not an early warning sign. It is an indication that you have already missed the opportunity to assist your client.
AUGUST
Bank Security Institute
AUG 4 – AUG 6, 2026 | In-person, Bloomington, MN
Ensure the physical safety of your bank, staff, and customers. Cover everything from the basics of bank security to situations you may not have even prepared for.
BSA/AML Institute
AUG 11 – AUG 13, 2026 | LIVESTREAM
The formal requirements for financial institution compliance under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) are significant. With the regulatory agencies committing to tougher and more inclusive BSA/AML examinations, it is important to make certain your BSA/AML program is appropriate for your institution’s risk exposure.
Analyzing Your Bank’s Financial Statement
AUG 12, 2026 | LIVESTREAM
Understanding the financial performance of your bank is crucial in leading a high performing organization. This course assesses how the marketplace is affecting the bank and how bank management is in turn responding. One must understand this relationship to create accurate financial statements.
Credit Analyst Institute
AUG 17 – AUG 20, 2026| In-person, DALLAS, TX
Master the necessary financial analysis skills needed by today’s credit analysts and the additional expertise vital to a community bank’s overall lending success.
CRA to Z: How to Build a Best-in-Class CRA Program Seminar
AUG 18 – AUG 19, 2026 | In-PERSON, BLOOMINGTON, MN
Take your CRA expertise to the next level with this comprehensive, six-module seminar designed for professionals ready to build and maintain a best-in-class CRA strategy.
You’ll dive into every critical component of CRA compliance—from understanding the “who, what, and why” of CRA to mastering assessment areas, capturing and reporting community development activities, conducting a peer analysis, performing self-assessments, developing performance context, and preparing for the exam.
Through interactive discussions, case studies and practical tools, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to design a robust CRA program that meets regulatory expectations and drives meaningful community impact.
CFO Forum
AUG 19 – AUG 20, 2026 | LIVESTREAM
Many high-performing banks have initiated a fundamental shift in the CFO role making the CFO a critical strategic business partner across the financial institution. Such evolution has encouraged the transformation of the CFO from solely traditional tax functions to now include analysis of big data, technology systems, and efficiency strategies. The CFO Forum tackles the top issues CFOs face today, including emerging tax and accounting strategies, CECL implementation, deposit funding sources, risk management, cybersecurity and much more. Be prepared to build your CFO network with networking opportunities and peer-to-peer collaboration throughout the event.
IT Institute
AUG 31 – SEPT 3, 2026 | In-person, Bloomington, MN
Information technology solutions continue to evolve, creating opportunities for community banks to increase efficiency, improve service capabilities, and better safeguard customers.
SEPTEMBER
Fraud Conference
SEPT 16 – SEPT 18, 2026 | LIVESTREAM
Join ICBA Education and fraud expert Barry Thompson for a fast-moving conference that will prepare you to identify and protect your bank’s reputation and assets. Benefit from the interactive format and expert instruction and leave with essential knowledge and tools that you can implement immediately.
Annual Current Issues Certification Conference
SPET 21 – SEPT 24, 2026 | in-person, Phoenix, AZ
This four-day live-streamed conference focuses on key issues and trends related to auditing, BSA/AML, regulatory compliance, security, and fraud, and offers the very latest information, tools, best practices, and training to assure that you are up-to-date and compliant. Attend one day or all four!
Enterprise Risk Management Institute
SEPT 28 – SEPT 30, 2026 | In-person, Bloomington, MN
In today’s community bank, the concept of risk and managing the bank’s exposure to risk is continually top-of-mind. Designed exclusively for community bankers, the ICBA Risk Management Institute offers participants an opportunity to enrich and affirm important knowledge of risk components influencing a community bank’s function and soundness.
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