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2024 NDBA Peer Group Consortium:

Building Relationships & Sharing Knowledge

Connections were the focus as nearly 200 bankers gathered to
listen and learn from speakers and each other. The NDBA peer
groups provide an opportunity for bankers to build relationships
and collaborate on best practices.

Eight peer groups met during the Consortium: Audit,
Communications and Marketing, Compliance, Enterprise
Risk Management, Fraud, Information Technology, Human
Resources and Teller Supervisor.

The Consortium started Tuesday with the newly formed Fraud Peer
Group meeting at Bank of North Dakota for a Fraud Forum. The
day wrapped up with a welcome reception on Tuesday evening at
the North Dakota Heritage Center. Bankers and sponsors had an
opportunity enjoy food and fellowship and learn about their peers.

On Wednesday, the Consortium moved to the National Energy Center
of Excellence on the Bismarck State College campus. Bankers enjoyed
breakfast with NDBA business partners. NDBA's business partners are Pictured left to right: NDBA President and
CEO Rick Clayburgh and NDBA Fraud
excellent knowledge providers and a valuable resource to members. Forum Facilitators Patrick Smith, Heidi
Thank you to these sponsors that make the entire Consortium a Schumacher, Jacob Rued and Kim Lazur
complimentary event for attendees:

Arctic Wolf Legacy Talent Development
BHG Financial Institutional Network Midwest Bankers Insurance Services
Blue Cross Blue Shield North Dakota NDBA Services, Inc.
Brady Martz ND Banks Benefit Trust
Brown & Brown Network Center, Inc.
Dakota Carrier Network (DCN) SBS Cybersecurity
Eide Bailly LLP Secure Enterprise Asset Management, Inc. (SEAM)
Graduate School of Banking - Wisconsin Superior IRA & HSA

Thursday morning featured four speakers:

• Why You Should Pay Attention to Introverts at Work - Kaila and Kyle – Morning Brew, NYC
• Importance of Connection - Deneen Axtman – NDBA Chair, Cornerstone Bank
• Expanding Your Banking Knowledge - Bernie Sinner – NDBA Chair-Elect, Bank North
• Fraud: Covid Impacts, Trends and AI Risks - Patrick Smith – American Bankers Association
Following lunch, the peer groups got down to business. The peer groups were led by bank facilitators.
Agendas were created in advance with banker input.

Bankers commented on the value of learning from their peers. Throughout the year, the peer groups
meet virtually and once a year in-person at the Consortium. For more information on the NDBA peer
groups, contact Ann Reich at ann@ndba.com.

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