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Upcoming ABA Facilitated Online Courses

Join an online course with group collaboration, instructor feedback and guidance, and fixed start and end dates. Facilitated
online courses provide an opportunity to meet your learning goals with the benefit of a classroom, but in an online
environment:
• Peer interaction in the learning community with the instructor and other students keeps you actively engaged and motivated
• Experienced industry professionals provide frequent feedback and context to your learning
• Convenient weekly schedule with no required meeting times means you decide when to work on course assignments
The Banking Industry | click here
January 6, 2025 – January 31, 2025 Member Price: $255 (readings included)

The Banking Industry is an essential introduction to the business of banking. The course covers the evolution
of banking since the 2008 financial crisis, the role of banks in the U.S. economy, and the environment in which
banks operate and compete. It provides a look into various banking career tracks to inspire, prepare and
motivate new bankers. The course also covers innovations in financial products.

Marketing in Banking | click here
January 6, 2025 – January 31, 2025 Member Price: $375 (readings included)
Marketing in Banking presents the foundations of marketing in the banking industry. The course reviews the core
responsibilities of bank marketing, how marketing is structured in an organization chart, and how to assess the
financial performance of a financial institution.

Building a Bank-Wide Data Management Program | click here
January 13, 2025 – February 7, 2025 Member Price: $895 (readings included)
This hands-on virtual course teaches key data management concepts and how to apply them to advance your
bank’s business strategy. Designed for professionals across business lines and functional areas, this facilitated
course will help you and your bank colleagues understand the power of data — and how to harness it — to
generate value.
Introduction to Agricultural Lending | click here

January 13, 2025 – March 7, 2025 Member Price: $575 (readings included)
A review of the fundamental skills needed to begin to undertake credit analysis, loan structuring and monitoring
for agricultural customers. The course also provides guidance on dealing with problem loans. This course
was developed in conjunction with the Schools of Banking, Inc., a jointly-owned subsidiary of the Kansas and
Nebraska Bankers Associations.
Analyzing Bank Performance | click here
January 13, 2025 – March 7, 2025 Member Price: $1,050 (with text)

An overview of tools and techniques to analyze and improve a bank’s financial performance. Participants
observe the effects of certain kinds of risk on a bank’s financial track record, and the correlation between risk
optimization and superior financial performance.

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