Executive Development Program

Program Curriculum

The Executive Development Program consists of twelve individual sessions designed specifically to enhance each attendee’s learning experience.

Content Includes

  • The Big Picture and Bank Evolution
  • Leading Yourself
  • Leading Others
  • Leading Teams
  • Understanding the Fundamentals of Fintech
  • Understanding Bank Financial Statements
  • Bank Profitability
  • Legislation, Politics and the Economy
  • Credit and Risk Review
  • Asset Liability Management

  • Audit and Compliance

  • Credibility and Ethics

Homework

Participants must complete 6-8 hours of homework before each class. This prepares them to understand the topics, challenges them to be proactive in their learning, and encourages them to seek advice from key individuals within their own institution when needed. After completing their individual homework, participants then meet with an assigned, diverse study group (bankers with different skill sets) in their class to compare notes and learn how their peers approached the questions.

Mentorship

One unique aspect of the EDP is its mentorship program. It pairs EDP students with an executive mentor from their bank who meets with them monthly to reinforce classroom learning, introduce them to key executives at their institution, and connect them with business experts for help with homework. Each student is required to have a mentor for the duration of the program; they are expected to interact frequently with them and to use them as a sounding board to assist them in understanding topics that may be outside their current knowledge base. This is one of the few banking-related executive development programs in the country that pairs mentors and mentees to ensure the student's most complete development.

Attendance 

Attendees are required to attend 85% (10/12) of the courses to be considered a graduate of the program.