Education & Webinars
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The Center for Financial Training is dedicated to providing professionally administered education and training that continually meets the needs of banks, credit unions, and other employees in the financial services industry. Click to view upcoming sessions.
Education & Webinars
Banker Webinars
NBA and OnCourse Learning partner to bring members webinars on trending topics, best practices and industry insights. Click to view upcoming sessions.
Welcome to Banker Content
Live instructor led online education: NBA has partnered to bring Nevada bankers targeted course work to support skill development and career advancement. Check out the course descriptions below. These multi-week courses have new sessions starting regularly, making it easy to fit your schedule.
BANKING AI ACCELERATOR
New Session beginning September, and
New Session Beginning November
Every day, advancements in AI are setting new benchmarks for our industry. While professionals adapt to these changes, organizations face unique challenges in harnessing AI effectively. To address this, we’re thrilled to introduce the Banking AI Accelerator in partnership with Ishtot!
- This 8-week hands-on training program, designed specifically for financial institutions, features live instruction, guided online learning, weekly office hours, and practical applications tailored to the banking industry.
RETAIL BRANCH MANAGER DEVELOPMENT PRROGRAM
2026 session begins October 8!
The Retail Branch Manager Development Program (RBMDP) is designed to provide retail bankers with a strong foundation in the management, operational, and lending aspects of the branch environment. It is tailored for current and aspiring branch managers who need to balance leadership with the technical demands of a retail branch.
Holistic Lending: Mastering the fundamentals of consumer, mortgage, and commercial lending to identify opportunities and manage borrower relationships.
DIGITAL INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
New Session Beginning in Spetmber
Banks are increasingly partnering with fintech companies—but managing those relationships requires the right governance, compliance, and operational frameworks.
The Digital Innovation Development Program (DIDP) will help bankers build, manage, and oversee fintech partnerships safely and effectively.
Topics include:
• Fintech governance
• Payment infrastructure
• Risk and compliance oversight
• Strategic planning and profitability modeling
UNDERSTANDING BANK PERFORMANCE
New session starts in October
New Session starts in January Understanding Bank Performance is a foundational program designed to demystify the financial drivers of a banking institution. It transitions participants from understanding individual transactions to analyzing the bank's overall financial health and strategic positioning.
Core Objectives
- Financial Statement Comprehension: Mastering key performance metrics, including Net Interest Margin (NIM), Return on Assets (ROA), and Return on Equity (ROE).
- Risk VS Reward: Evaluating the balance between liquidity, capital adequacy, and profitability in a fluctuating interest-rate environment.
- Strategic Impact: Understanding how daily operational decisions and loan pricing directly affect the bank’s bottom line and shareholder value.
CREDIT ANALYST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
New Session starts in Septmber
The Credit Analyst Development Program (CADP) is a specialized, multi-session curriculum designed to refine the technical and analytical skills required for commercial and business lending.
It serves as a bridge between foundational accounting knowledge and the practical, day-to-day responsibilities of bank credit functions.
COMMERCIAL LENDING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
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The Commercial Lending Development Program (CLDP) is an intensive, multi-session course designed to transition bankers from basic credit analysis to the complex world of commercial and industrial (C&I) lending.
Core Objectives
- From Analysis to Lending: Shift the focus from purely technical spreading to active loan structuring and portfolio management.
- Complex Underwriting: Master the intricacies of commercial real estate (CRE), equipment financing, and working capital lines of credit.
- Risk Management: Utilize advanced tools like the 5Cs of Credit and global cash flow analysis to mitigate institutional risk.
2026 Nevada Lender & Credit Conference
October 21, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV
The 2026 NBA Credit and Lender Conference October 21, 2026
7:30 am - 5:30 pm
WSKY 5625 Polaris Ave
2026 Credit & Lender Conference
Featuring in-depth looks into markets and risk management specific to lending in manufacturing, commercial real estate and construction in Nevada. The full day session will also explore combatting rising fraud, how to effectively and ethically use AI, Nevada's economic forecast, partnering with private capital, digital assets and more.
Call for Sponsors
Limited sponsor opportunities are available. See form below or contact ana@nvbankers.org