The MBA offers many programs that can help you gain knowledge about your new industry and set you up for success as you embark on your new banking career.

Banking for Beginners

Banking for Beginners is a series of short programs for the new employee. This training series is designed to help promote a general understanding of banking systems, money, deposit and loan products and other key topics that employees at a financial institution should be familiar with.  This "on demand" series is accessible any time with 12 months of access.
Topics included in the Banking for Beginners Course Library includes:

1. A History of Banking
2. US Currency
3. Understanding the Role of the Federal Reserve
4. How Banks Make Money
5. How Money Moves
6. FDIC Insurance
7. The Difference Between Credit Unions and Banks
8. Deposit Products
9. Loan Products
10. Banking Services
11. Regulations, Guidance & Laws
12. Role of the Banker
13. Regulators: Who are they and what do they do?
14. Individual Retirement Accounts
15. Careers in Banking

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Understanding Bank Performance

In partnership with over 20 state banking associations, the MBA is offering the popular, 8-part course, Understanding Bank Performance. Registrants will learn to assess and analyze a bank’s financial performance by working with data from real institutions. The following sessions are featured:

• Fundamentals of Financial Statements Part 1
• Fundamentals of Financial Statements Part 2
• Credit Metrics and Credit Quality
• Funding & Liquidity
• Capital & Bank Investments
• Risk & Return
• Capstone Overview
• Proforma Capstone

Next Session:  April 30 - May 23, 2024

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The Banking Industry

A four week course offered by ABA Training, The Banking Industry is an essential introduction to the business of banking. The course covers the evolution of banking since the 2008 financial crisis, the role of banks in the U.S. economy, and the environment in which banks operate and compete. It provides a look into various banking career tracks to inspire and prepare and motivate new bankers and covers innovations in financial products.
Next Session:  April 1 - 26, 2024

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Bank Lines of Business

Bank Lines of Business is a comprehensive review of the products and services that banks offer customers—from deposit products to insurance and investments—and strategies for retaining and growing market share. This four-week course deepens and broadens bank employees' understanding of how banks serve individual, small business, and corporate customers’ financial service needs.
Next Session:  March 4-29, 2024

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Essentials of Banking Series

The Essentials of Banking Series provides a complete overview of banking principles and operations. This four-part series is a must for new and seasoned employees to deepen their banking knowledge.  Sessions include:

• Banking Overview
• Business Operations & Management
• Credit & The Banking Business
• Safeguarding the Bank; Providing Exceptional Service, and Growing the Bank

 Next Session: January 25/February 15/March 28/April 25, 2024

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