ICBA Education

Explore ICBA-CBA Affiliate Education Program for diverse banking, courses & certifications.
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ICBA-VACB Affiliate Education Program.

As an ICBA member, you will receive member discounts on these resources built for every stage of your career. As a VACB member, you can boost VACB efforts to help community banks in Virginia thrive when you use your State Association Code VA-VACB when purchasing these educational materials. At every stage of your community banking career, and the careers of your team, education is vital. Now the extensive collection of ICBA Education resources are more accessible and easier to complete than ever.

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ICBA Education offers a variety of ways to educate, support and improve your staff’s knowledge and operational efficiency:

ICBA Certifications

We offer eleven (11) specialized certification programs to help community bankers revive, nurture, and increase their knowledge base.

Online Courses ICBA

Education offers a variety of online learning options with an easy-to-use Online Learning Management System.

ICBA Resources

ICBA Education offers a variety of educational publications and digital tools to help your bank and its employees succeed in a variety of industry topics.

Seminars & Institutes

ICBA Education offers many events throughout the year that offer CPE credits. See below for upcoming events and program descriptions.

Specialized training for Today's Community Bank Boards

BANK DIRECTOR PROGRAM
The 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 hot lines and exclusive discounts on events, training aids and guides are included too.

New in 2025—Quarterly Governance On-Demand Webinars These programs are designed to keep your board current on the most critical topics in Corporate Governance. We’ve also updated the Compliance Acronym Guide, now known as the Bank Acronym & Terms Guide, expanding it to include a broader range of industry terms.

Train your entire board for one low price. This program is a must-have for all bank directors. (Use VA-VACB when registering.)
Find out more at Bank Director Program

LEAD FWD - Tomorrow's Leaders Today

Each year, ICBA produces the premier program for tomorrow's leaders with their LEAD FWD event. This two-day, in person program is for the up and coming community bank leader. VACB partners with ICBA to provide and annual scholarship to attend this program. The dates and location for this year's program are being developed now and will be made available when completed. This is the best place to check back and get all the information for this leadership development program. Click HERE to keep up with program developments.