2026 Fall Essentials of Banking Full Program Details | Session 1 Details
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Event Details
In association with Performance Solutions, Inc., Drexler Consulting, LLC is excited to again present one of our legacy programs, Essentials of Banking, new and improved for 2026.
Essentials of Banking is a six-part, interactive, virtual learning series designed to provide a complete overview of banking principles and operations. Each session is 3 hours in length.
Who Should Attend: New bank employees in all roles/departments and bank directors new to banking, management trainees, and bank veterans who are looking to broaden their banking knowledge.
Download the full brochure with all the details: HERE
Fall 2026 Session Dates: July 22 | August 19 | September 16 | October 21 | November 18 | December 9
Benefits of the Series:
- Establish a strong foundational knowledge of banking in the United States
- Elevate banking skills and knowledge in a focused learning environment
- Network and collaborate with other bankers in a dynamic, virtual setting
- Understand the variety of banking career opportunities
- Enhance cross functional contributions and performance as
- Prepare to excel in Banking Schools
- Know how your bank generates revenue and sustains success
- Gain confidence in interpreting and understanding bank financial reports
- Speak the language of banking with clarity
- Deliver exceptional value to all stakeholders through incredible service
- Contribute to your bank’s success and bottom line
Attendees are required to:
- Have Zoom virtual meeting access
- Interact with facilitator and other participants in a live, virtual environment
- Actively participate in all activities and exercises
- Complete assignments
- Have full, working computer microphone and speakers or phone access
- Participate in chat discussions
For the best training experience and learning results, attendees are highly encouraged to have their video cameras on during training.
To receive a full overview of banking, it is recommended that participants attend all six sessions of the series, beginning with Session I. However, one session is not a prerequisite for another. Each session may be attended as a stand-alone class.
For More Information:
Session 1 | July 22, 2026
Money, Banking, and My Career
Evolution of Money and Banking
- Define Money and Its Types
- Understand the Essence of Banking
Types of Banks and Bank Organizational Structures
Roles and Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
Discovering Your Role as An Essential Service Provider
- Navigate the Evolving Banking Landscape
- Profitable and Purpose Driven Banking
- Foster Thriving Communities
Your Successful Career in Banking
- Uphold Integrity and Ethics
- Balancing Stakeholder Interests
- Master Risk Management for Safety and Soundness and Compliance
- Unlock Career Growth Opportunities
Key Banking Divisions and Departments
- Retail Banking
- Mortgage Banking
- Commercial Banking
- Corporate Banking
- Trust, Investment, and Insurance Services
- Information Technology
- Compliance, BSA & Fraud
- Bank Operations
- Accounting and Finance
- Human Resources
- Marketing