Banking Peer Groups

These exclusive peer to peer groups were created by bankers for bankers to provide open forums for the learning and sharing of ideas. For your convenience, the peer groups are offered in-person and/or online (subject to change). Session fees can be prorated. 

Program Calendar

Bank Marketing

Facilitated by TBD

Dates Coming Soon!


Cash Management / Treasury

Facilitated by Eric & Karl Nelson, KPN Consulting

March 4, 2026
October 28, 2026

State Bankers Association Partners: Illinois, Michigan


CEO

Facilitated by Eric & Karl Nelson, KPN Consulting

February 25, 2026
July 29, 2026
October 21, 2026

Tailored for banks and thrifts $200M+ in assets.


CEO - Small Bank

Facilitated by Cliff Bumgarner, Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP

February 11, 2026
July 29, 2026
October 28, 2026

Tailored for banks and thrifts with up to $200M in assets.


CFO - Central

Facilitated by Sherrie Krowczyk-Mendoza & Steve Schick, Plante Moran

April 17, 2026
August 14, 2026
November 13, 2026

Tailored to chief financial officers and senior financial managers from the central & southern Illinois area.


CFO - Northern

Facilitated by Andrew Broucek & Annie Ferconio, RSM US LLP

April 24, 2026
August 14, 2026
October 23, 2026

Tailored to chief financial officers and senior financial managers from the northern Illinois area.


Compliance

Facilitated by
Ashley Dunnam and Karyn Mysliwiec, RSM US LLP
Kathy Enbom, Wipfli LLP
Brian Crow, TCA Compliance

March 27, 2026
July 10, 2026
October 16, 2026


Education & Trainers

Facilitated by Kristi Greer

March 17, 2026
June 11, 2026
October 8, 2026


Human Resources

Facilitated by Emily Bennett, Howard & Howard Attorneys
Kelly Hayden and Sally Weldin, HR Source

May 13, 2026
October 14, 2026


Lending

Facilitated by TBD

Dates Coming Soon!


Operations

Facilitated by Scott Eaton, Strategic Resource Management, Inc.

March 6, 2026
July 10, 2026
October 9, 2026


Senior Retail Officers

Facilitated by Josh Collins, Drexler Consulting LLC

February 5, 2026
July 16, 2026
November 5, 2026

State Bankers Association Partners: Illinois, Michigan


Technology

Facilitated by Ben LeClaire, Plante Moran

February 27, 2026
August 7, 2026
October 30, 2026


Visit our calendar to view the latest details and to register. If an event is not listed, we are finalizing the details so your experience is exceptional.

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