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SUMMARY:Succession Planning for Community Banks Online Workshop with Iowa Bankers Association - Laying the Foundation (Part 1 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:This two-part workshop series is designed to help community banks establish a robust succession planning process. Participants will learn how to create a comprehensive succession plan\, conduct talent assessments to identify skills gaps\, and develop personalized development plans for their successors\, focusing on leadership\, management\, and technical skills. \nPart 1: Laying the Foundation \n1. Building a Strong Future: Establish your Succession Planning Process – from how you identify employees retiring and potential successors to how you train and develop your successors including the timeline. \n2. The Blueprint for Success: Developing your Succession Plan for the CEO\, Senior Leadership Team\, next level managers\, and key positions in the bank. Leverage AI to help you find the right successors based on their personality\, skills\, and experience and match them to the types of jobs needing to be filled. \n3. Future-Proofing Your Bank: Conducting a Talent Assessment to identify the talent you currently have in the bank\, and potential skills gaps your organization may need for future growth\, including new positions. \nPart 2: Developing Your Successors (Part 2 on Nov. 17th) \n1. Nurturing Tomorrow’s Leaders: Creating Personal Development Plans for your identified successors in the various areas. Leverage AI to help you create individual plans. \n2. From Potential to Performance: Developing a Leadership Talent Development Program and Management Skills Training Program for the successors based on their personal needs. \n3. Empowering Successors: Establishing a Technical and Job Skills Enhancement Program to prepare your successors to take on their new jobs at the right time and to retain your top talent. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nYou will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to establish a well-structured succession plan tailored for your community bank.\nYou will have the opportunity to develop a detailed succession plan for both current leadership and their potential successors.\nYou will receive practical tools and guidance to create personalized development plans for identified successors\, focusing on leadership\, management\, and technical skills.\n\nWho Should Attend: \nSenior Executives and Board Members\, Human Resources Managers\, Department Heads and Managers\, and potential successors (individuals being mentored/coached for leadership positions should understand the succession planning process and their role in it). \nThis event was not recorded. \n[vc_video link=’https://youtu.be/aPmr02IgKnA’]
URL:https://crowning-achievements.com/event/succession-planning-for-community-banks-online-workshop-with-iowa-bankers-association-laying-the-foundation-part-1-of-2/
LOCATION:Webinar for Community Banks
CATEGORIES:Webinars for Community Banks
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SUMMARY:Three Key Risk Assessments in Your ERM Program: ERM\, IT and Internal Controls
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is designed for participants with a foundational knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) who seek specific examples on completing three critical Risk Assessments. You will gain a high-level overview of ERM\, its three key phases\, and how Risk Assessments fit into the process. The webinar will then delve into the Risk Assessment Process\, focusing on three essential assessments: Enterprise Risk Management Risk Assessment\, Information Technology Risk Assessment\, and Internal Controls Risk Assessment. You will learn about the consequences of not implementing controls and explore practical tools and examples for mitigating and monitoring various risk categories\, which you can immediately apply in your institution. \nThe webinar covers a quick overview of ERM and its key definitions\, the three key phases of ERM\, and the Risk Assessment Process. It includes complete examples of ERM Risk Assessment\, Information Technology Risk Assessment\, and Internal Controls Risk Assessment\, detailing definitions\, areas assessed\, and categories included. Key learning objectives include understanding ERM key definitions and phases\, mastering the Risk Assessment Process\, identifying and assessing risks using the ERM Risk Assessment Matrix\, recognizing industry best practices for Risk Assessments\, prioritizing identified risks\, and completing examples of both IT and Internal Controls Risk Assessments. \nKey Learning Objectives \n\nGet Up to Speed: A Quick Overview of ERM Key Definitions and Its Three Dynamic Phases\nUnlock the Secrets: Master the Risk Assessment Process and Key Steps\nRisk Radar: Identify and Assess Your Institution’s Risks with the ERM Risk Assessment Matrix\nBest in Class: Discover the Characteristics of Industry-Best Practices Risk Assessments\nPrioritize Your Risks: Learn How to Rank Your Institution’s Top Risks Effectively\nLearn how to complete the IT Risk Assessment with Confidence\nLearn how to complete the Internal Controls Risk Assessment\n\n  \nWho Should Attend: \nThis informative session is designed for Risk Managers and Risk Leaders\, Chief Risk Officers\, Compliance Officers\, Chief Operating Officer\, Chief Credit Officer\, Internal Auditors\, and the entire risk management team. \nPresenting with Graduate School of Banking. \nFor more information and to register\, click here.
URL:https://crowning-achievements.com/event/three-key-risk-assessments/
LOCATION:Webinar for Community Banks
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SUMMARY:Succession Planning for Community Banks Online Workshop with Iowa Bankers Association – Developing Your Successors (Part 2 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:This two-part workshop series is designed to help community banks establish a robust succession planning process. Participants will learn how to create a comprehensive succession plan\, conduct talent assessments to identify skills gaps\, and develop personalized development plans for their successors\, focusing on leadership\, management\, and technical skills. \nPart 1: Laying the Foundation (held Nov. 3rd) \n1. Building a Strong Future: Establish your Succession Planning Process – from how you identify employees retiring and potential successors to how you train and develop your successors including the timeline. \n2. The Blueprint for Success: Developing your Succession Plan for the CEO\, Senior Leadership Team\, next level managers\, and key positions in the bank. Leverage AI to help you find the right successors based on their personality\, skills\, and experience and match them to the types of jobs needing to be filled. \n3. Future-Proofing Your Bank: Conducting a Talent Assessment to identify the talent you currently have in the bank\, and potential skills gaps your organization may need for future growth\, including new positions. \nPart 2: Developing Your Successors (Part 2 on Nov. 17th) \n1. Nurturing Tomorrow’s Leaders: Creating Personal Development Plans for your identified successors in the various areas. Leverage AI to help you create individual plans. \n2. From Potential to Performance: Developing a Leadership Talent Development Program and Management Skills Training Program for the successors based on their personal needs. \n3. Empowering Successors: Establishing a Technical and Job Skills Enhancement Program to prepare your successors to take on their new jobs at the right time and to retain your top talent. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nYou will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to establish a well-structured succession plan tailored for your community bank.\nYou will have the opportunity to develop a detailed succession plan for both current leadership and their potential successors.\nYou will receive practical tools and guidance to create personalized development plans for identified successors\, focusing on leadership\, management\, and technical skills.\n\nWho Should Attend: \nSenior Executives and Board Members\, Human Resources Managers\, Department Heads and Managers\, and potential successors (individuals being groomed for leadership positions should understand the succession planning process and their role in it). \nThis event was not recorded.
URL:https://crowning-achievements.com/event/succession-planning-for-community-banks-online-workshop-with-iowa-bankers-association-developing-your-successors-part-2-of-2/
LOCATION:Webinar for Community Banks
CATEGORIES:Webinars for Community Banks
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SUMMARY:Community Bank Treasury Management Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Unlock the potential of Treasury Management with our basic yet comprehensive course designed to elevate your financial institution’s success. Discover the primary Treasury Management services available in the market and learn strategies to offer the right services to your business customers based on the value they provide. In today’s banking landscape\, bankers must be both “lenders” and “deposit gatherers.” Community banks are seeking ways to increase core deposits and non-interest fee income\, and Treasury Management is the key. This course will deepen your understanding of how Sales\, Treasury Management\, IT\, Marketing\, and Deposit Operations teams must collaborate to successfully sell and implement business products and services. We will also cover the ideal organizational design for Treasury Management and how to incentivize your sales team effectively. \nBy the end of this course\, you will have a thorough knowledge of Treasury Management\, be able to conduct a TM Needs Assessment on your business account holders\, and learn strategies to boost core deposits. You’ll gain insights into marketing Treasury Management services to your ideal business customers and discover ways to enhance team collaboration\, knowing how critical each area is to the success of implementing and selling these services. Additionally\, we will discuss pricing and challenges your bank may face when selling TM services\, providing you with practical tools and strategies you can implement immediately to drive growth and profitability. \nWorkshop Overview:  \n\nPart I – Foundational Knowledge\nPart II – Marketing & Sales Process\nPart III – Product Implementation\nPart IV – The Future of Treasury Management\n\nKey Learning Objectives:  \n\nUnlock Revenue Potential: Maximize the Account Analysis Statement to Cross-Sell and Identify New Fee Income Opportunities\nComprehensive Insight: Understand the Treasury Management Services Available in the Market\nValue-Driven Enhancements: Identify Service Enhancements Focusing on Business Benefits\nCustomer-Centric Solutions: Discover the TM Services Your Business Customers Are Asking For\nTailored Offerings: Determine Which Services to Offer Based on Industry Needs\nCollaborative Success: Learn How Treasury Management Teams Work with Technology\, Operations\, Marketing\, and Sales\nBranding Brilliance: Implement Innovative Ideas to Market and Brand Your Treasury Management Services\nOptimal Structure: Understand the Ideal Organizational Design for Treasury Management and How to Incentivize Sales Teams\nSeamless Implementation: Establish a Process to Implement Treasury Management Products\nDigital Strategy: Choose the Right Digital Payment Strategy for Businesses\nEnhanced Security: Identify New Authentication Methods to Boost Product Security\n\nThese objectives are designed to captivate your audience and emphasize the strategic importance of each element in your Treasury Management Program. \nWho Should Attend:  \nBusiness bankers who want to learn about Treasury Management products and their benefits to business clients\, Treasury Management sales officers/specialists\, Deposit Operations personnel\, IT\, and Marketing staff. This course is also designed for Presidents/CEOs who are looking for the ideal organizational structure for Treasury Management and looking for additional non-interest fee income as well as new core deposits. \nPresenting with ICBA. \nThis event was not recorded. For more information on managing Treasury Management in your community bank\, we invite you to explore The TMClarity Framework™ The Framework helps community banks transform Treasury Management departments to their full potential. Our comprehensive and transformative treasury management training and business management system leads to greater sales success\, higher margins\, and increased customer retention in a competitive marketplace. \n[vc_video link=’https://youtu.be/tme2sdUzFck’]
URL:https://crowning-achievements.com/event/treasury-management-workshop-a-powerful-tool-to-increase-deposits-and-fee-income-2/
LOCATION:Webinar for Community Banks
CATEGORIES:Seminar,Webinars for Community Banks
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SUMMARY:Strategic Planning for Your Community Bank - It's All About Your Strategy!
DESCRIPTION:Your institution is unique\, and so should be your strategic plan. The environment for community financial institutions has changed drastically in the past five years due to shifts in interest rates\, emerging technologies\, evolving consumer preferences\, market changes\, and recent bank failures. These factors necessitate a fluid and adaptable strategic plan. Additionally\, the industry faces numerous challenges\, new competitors\, and uncertainties\, which also present unprecedented opportunities. This highlights the need for a dynamic strategic plan that enables financial institutions to thrive and grow. Whether your institution lacks a cohesive strategy or wants to review existing plans\, this webinar will address critical questions about your institution’s vision\, employee alignment with that vision\, cultural and brand consistency\, risk identification\, and having the right people in the right roles. \nAfter attending this webinar\, you will be able to clarify your vision\, mission\, and core values\, understand the importance of a well-defined strategic plan structure\, and identify key components common to successful strategies. You will also learn about the role of enterprise risk mitigation and management in your strategic plan\, learn four key growth strategies\, establish best practices with board governance\, and manage the strategic planning and implementation process. Additionally\, you will gain tools and ideas to integrate your Enterprise Risk Management and Talent Management Programs into your strategic plan\, ensuring it is actively implemented and not just a document on the shelf. \n Key Learning Objectives:  \n\nDefine Your Path: Clarify Your Vision\, Mission\, and Core Values\nBlueprint for Success: Learn the Importance of a Clearly Defined Strategic Plan Structure\nUnlock Success: Identify Key Components Common to Winning Strategies\nRisk-Proof Your Plan: Understand the Role of Enterprise Risk Mitigation and Management\nGrowth Mastery: Identify and Implement Four Key Growth Strategies\nGovernance Excellence: Establish Best Practices with Board Governance\nStrategic Leadership: Develop and Manage the Strategic Planning Process\nRisk-Ready: Conduct a Strategic Risk Assessment for New Initiatives\nSeamless Integration: Incorporate Your Enterprise Risk Management Program into Your Strategic Plan\nTalent Alignment: Integrate Your Talent Management Program into Your Strategic Plan\nAction-Oriented: Ensure Your Strategic Plan is Actively Implemented\n\nWho Should Attend:  \nThis informative session is designed for the Board of Directors\, Leadership Team\, Supervisors with planning responsibilities\, and everyone involved in the Strategic Planning process. \nPresenting with ICBA. \nFor more information click here. \n 
URL:https://crowning-achievements.com/event/strategic-planning-for-your-community-bank-its-all-about-your-strategy-7/
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