From nationally-known authorities on corporate governance to leading experts on risk management, the Assemblies provide the knowledge to execute board duties with rigor and intelligence.

With regulators now requiring a full range of banking knowledge, you can rely on the Assemblies to deliver programs of national interest - tailored to your unique duties and responsibilities.

Our directors programs are based on more than four decades of executive education experience with boards nationwide.

156th Assembly for Bank Directors
Fairmont Empress
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
August 24 – 27, 2023

Certified Community Bank Director's Program
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas
November 8 – 10, 2023

The Assemblies for Bank Directors is the most trusted source for bank director training, bank board education and information. We keep bank boards of directors abreast of their duties and responsibilities in the rapidly changing financial services industry while also providing a convenient, cost effective method for bank board certification. On our community bank director training agendas are the latest industry developments, strategic plans, risk management, compensation, legal issues and economic updates. The Assemblies for Bank Directors complement senior managements' efforts to manage their financial institutions strategic objectives.

The Certified Community Bank Director's (CCBD) Program. The CCBD program will provide participants a Certified Director designation. This certification for bank board members has resonated with community bank boards and regulators throughout the United States.

The Workshops for Bank Directors complement the Assemblies for Bank Directors and the Certified Community Bank Director (CCBD) certification. The Workshops allow directors to dig a little deeper into current "hot" issues. Since Workshop topics are constantly updated, directors can participate regularly. The Workshops meet the CCBD certification requirements for additional training or re-certification.

All of our director programs qualify for CPE credit.

"The Assemblies for Bank Directors is a great training tool for our directors. We send attendees each year. The results are always positive for our system and our representatives have a great time."
- Gary Hudson, President and CEO, Farmers and Merchants Bank