Regulatory expectations and wise management often demand a skill set that many bank directors are eager to enhance. The SW Graduate School of Banking at SMU Cox National Certified Community Bank Director’s Program (NCCBD) is a comprehensive curriculum that addresses the foundations of bank directorship—from duties and responsibilities to board structures and processes.
NCCBD certification focuses on what makes boards and directors effective, as well as what is expected by regulators, examiners, and shareholders. Upon completion of the requirements, participants are awarded a certificate and can use the NCCBD designation.
SWGSB at SMU Cox School of Business
October 19–21, 2026
The NCCBD designation is administered by SWGSB at SMU Cox.
Upon completion of the requirements outlined here, participants will be awarded a certificate, with license to use the NCCBD credential.
Level 1 and Level 2 programs run concurrently and cannot be attended in the same session.
To maintain the NCCBD designation, directors must attend at least one SWGSB Assembly for Bank Directors every three years.
Once certified, the bank director qualifies to attend continuing education courses delivered every year at SWGSB at SMU COX for an additional cost. These elective classes are offered during the first and second weeks of SW Graduate School of Banking courses.
