We look forward to hosting our members at this month's GBA events!
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ASSET/LIABILITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
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Financial Risk Management Conference - Nov. 6-7,
The DeSoto, Savannah (NEW LOCATION)
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Join the growing group of bank CFOs and finance team members set to attend the next GBA Financial Risk Management Conference. Planned by the GBA Asset/Liability Management Committee, the conference sessions will include:
- Ryan Hayhurst, The Baker Group
- Public funds strategies
- Liquidity, exam and audit panels
- AI session
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And more!
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A huge thank you to our sponsors!
- Gold Sponsor: Ncontracts
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Silver Sponsors: BOK Financial; Carr, Riggs & Ingram; FHLBank Atlanta; FHN Financial; ServisFirst Bank; and Wiplfi.
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Compliance Conference - Oct. 20-22, The Westin Jekyll Island
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We’re excited to announce that the 2025 GBA Compliance Conference has been approved for continuing education credits by the American Bankers Association (ABA) Professional Certifications program. Attendees can earn:
- 13 CRCM credits
- 7 CERP credits
- 2.5 CAFP credits.
Learn more here. This premier multi-day event delivers a comprehensive agenda of compliance topics, led by nationally known experts, and offers unmatched networking opportunities in a scenic, relaxed coastal setting.
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A huge thank you to our sponsors!
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Platinum Sponsor: Centrant Community Capital, Steve H. Powell & Company
- Silver Sponsor: Carr, Riggs & Ingram; Compliance Alliance; Mauldin & Jenkins; and Troutman Pepper Locke
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BSA Peer Group Meeting - Nov. 4, Virtual
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Registration is now open for GBA’s next virtual BSA Peer Group Meeting. Join your peers online for an interactive discussion of hot topics in BSA/AML/CFT and OFAC compliance, led by Kristen Stogniew, GBA’s BSA Summit facilitator. This convenient, no-travel program gives you the chance to exchange ideas, submit discussion topics and strengthen your compliance program with insights from experts and peers alike.
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GBA Compliance School - April 26 - May 1, 2026, UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel, Athens
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The GBA Compliance School Board is pleased to announce that enrollment is now open for the 2026 Compliance School. This premier two-year program equips both new and experienced banking professionals with the tools they need to build, oversee, and maintain a strong compliance management program—all while sharpening leadership and team-building skills.
Program Options Available in 2026:
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Year 1 – Building the Base: Learn the fundamentals of compliance and strengthen your bank’s compliance foundation across all departments.
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Year 2 – Applying the Knowledge: Take a deeper dive into practical applications for lending, deposit, and operational regulations while advancing your proactive compliance strategies.
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ACE Track – Exclusively for Alumni: Continue your learning journey through flexible, customizable coursework and earn credits toward a GBA Compliance School Master’s.
Both Year 1 and Year 2 include housing in the registration fee. Students in all tracks will also benefit from peer networking, leadership development and the opportunity to form lasting professional connections.
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Banking Foundations - Virtual Training
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If you’ve got team members new to banking or just entering the workforce, we’ve got a host of good online training resources to help get them up to speed. There are more than 100 Banking Foundations courses and nine certificate programs available for:
- Tellers
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Branch Managers
- Universal Bankers and Customer Service Representatives
- Small Business Bankers
- Early Career Lenders and many others.
Check out the full Banking Foundations catalog here, which includes information about signing up. These ABA resources are available for all GBA members.
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LENDING, CREDIT AND UNDERWRITING PROGRAMS
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Credit Conference - Dec. 4-5, University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel, Athens
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Bank credit and lending professionals should make plans today to attend GBA’s 2025 Credit Conference. Planned by the GBA Credit Committee, this premier event for bank credit and lending professionals will deliver timely insights, expert guidance and valuable networking opportunities.
Confirmed sessions include:
- Economic Update – Roger Tutterow, Henssler Financial Endowed Chair and Professor of Economics, Kennesaw State University
- Commercial Real Estate (CRE) – Cal Evans, Senior Director, Market Intelligence & Analytics, Synovus Bank
- Agriculture Update – Will Secor, Assistant Professor & Extension Livestock Economist, Ag & Applied Economics, UGA.
This conference is designed for chief credit officers, senior lenders, commercial lenders, credit analysts, loan officers, COOs, presidents/CEOs and business development officers. Don’t miss this opportunity to navigate credit challenges, share best practices and strengthen your lending strategies with peers from across Georgia.
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A huge thank you to our sponsors!
- Platinum Sponsor: Steve H. Powell & Company
- Silver Sponsors: Carr, Riggs & Ingram; CRS Data; Mauldin & Jenkins; Point To Point Environmental; and Wipfli.
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President/CEO, Bank Accountant & Bank Counsel Conferences - Sept. 28-30, JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District
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The crowd is growing for our 2025 President/CEO, Bank Accountant, and Bank Counsel Conferences, Georgia’s only President/CEO-level concurrent conferences focused specifically on top-management skill-building, intelligence sharing and connections. This fall, we’ll be back in Savannah at the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District. The event features exceptional educational content tailored to meet the distinct needs of its three audiences. Continuing education credit will be offered to accountants and attorneys. Make sure your bank or firm is represented!
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Click here for details on reserving your room at the JW. Thanks to these GBA Associate Members who are showing their support of this event through sponsorship:
Carr, Riggs & Ingram; Crowe; Elliott Davis; Fenimore Kay Harrison; FHLBank Atlanta; James Bates Brannan Groover; Mauldin & Jenkins; McNair, McLemore, Middlebrooks & Co.; Nichols, Cauley & Associates; ServisFirst Bank; Troutman Pepper Locke; and Warren Averett.
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South Georgia Community Bank Symposium - Oct. 8, Valdosta State University
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The agenda is now confirmed for the 2025 South Georgia Community Bank Symposium. GBA is proud to partner with VSU’s Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration to host this annual regional event designed for CEOs, board members, management teams, lenders, HR and marketing professionals and others with customer-facing or community roles.
Highlights of the program include:
- Welcome & Update on Langdale College of Business – Dr. Guclu Atinc, Dean, Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration
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South Georgia Small Business Trends and Opportunities – Walt Moore, Small Business Consultant, Valdosta State University / University of Georgia Small Business Development Center
- Credit Quality Overview and Outlook – Stewart Thigpen, CEO, Steve H. Powell & Co.
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GBA Advocacy & Regulatory Update – GBA Chairman Philip Williams, The Claxton Bank, and GBA President & CEO Tripp Cofield
- Economic Outlook – Dr. Elvan Aktas, Professor of Finance, Valdosta State University.
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Succession Planning Online Workshop Series - Nov. 3 and 17, Virtual
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GBA has partnered with the Iowa Bankers Association to offer a timely and practical two-part webinar series designed to help banks build or refine their succession planning strategies.
Led by consultant and banking veteran Marci Malzahn, the 2025 Succession Planning Online Workshop Series will cover how to identify key leadership roles, assess skills gaps and prepare successors with tailored development plans. Attendees will also receive access to planning resources and a 20-minute consultation with Malzahn Strategic. Registration is $600 per organization and includes both sessions, materials and access to the recordings.
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Enrollment Opening This Week!
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Marketing Peer Group Meeting - Dec. 9, Methodist Home for Children & Youth, Macon
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Registration is now open for the 2025 GBA Marketing Peer Group Meeting, a full day of peer exchange, learning and networking designed for bank marketing professionals. The program features an interactive roundtable and a session with Eric Cook of WSI on leveraging artificial intelligence in financial marketing. Attendees will explore practical strategies, discuss emerging trends and connect with peers to share challenges and solutions. Registration includes lunch and the opportunity to submit hot topics for group discussion.
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OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS
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Ops/Tech Peer Group Meeting - Sept. 10, UGA, Athens
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Join the growing crowd of bank operations and technology professionals set to gather for learning and peer discussion. Led by Sam Drennen, EVP, Chief Operating Officer, First American Bank & Trust, this event will foster in-depth peer discussions on the critical challenges and opportunities facing bank operations and technology professionals today.
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New Account Documentation & Compliance Bootcamp - Oct. 8-9 at Middle Georgia State University in Macon
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Proper account opening is critical to protecting your bank from regulatory and reputational risk. Join us for GBA’s New Account Documentation & Compliance Bootcamp, led by Matthew Dickinson, President & CEO of JM Consultants.
With nearly 20 years of banking experience and a reputation for practical, state-law-customized training, Matthew will guide participants through essential documentation practices, complex account structures, FDIC coverage, and common compliance pitfalls. Each attendee will receive a 200+ page manual packed with checklists, examples, and answers to real-world account-opening challenges.
- Day 1: Consumer & Business Accounts
- Day 2: Trusts & Fiduciary Accounts
Whether you attend one or both days, you’ll return as a more confident and knowledgeable resource for your institution.
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Webinars from National Experts on OnCourse Learning
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Facilitated Online Courses
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Self-Paced Online Courses
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Certificates build the skills necessary for a specific position in the bank and can be taken entirely online as a certificate curriculum. The programs are continually reevaluated and refined to reflect the current needs of bankers in their jobs today and changes in the industry. There are multiple certificates available in each of the categories below.
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Business Banking & Commercial Lending
- Compliance & Risk Management
- Mortgage Lending
- Retail Banking & Marketing
- Wealth Management & Trust
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Executive Education
See all available certificates here. (click "member" status)
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