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Live Streamed | Wednesday and Thursdays, January 8-30 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT

Participants will learn how to assess and analyze a bank’s financial performance by working with data from real institutions. Using financial statements from one sample financial institution along with statements from their own banks, participants will become familiar with the ins and outs of balance sheets and income statements and learn how to apply key performance metrics to the data presented in these documents. Having learned how to interpret and analyze a bank’s financial statements, participants will gain deeper insight into the factors affecting bank performance. Later sessions in this course will address ways in which performance may be hindered or improved by funding strategies and risk management. Ultimately, participants will be able to review a bank’s financial statements to identify strengths and weaknesses and be able to recommend changes that will lead to improved performance. In the final session of this course, participants will put what they have learned into practice. Participants will analyze a new data set, rate the bank’s performance, and suggest strategic adjustments that might benefit the bank. Brochure

Sessions

Fundamentals of Financial Statements, Part 1  January 8
This session will focus on the basics of a bank’s balance sheet. By analyzing a sample bank balance sheet, participants will demonstrate an understanding of the institution’s primary sources of earning assets, funding liabilities, and total capital. Participants will practice identifying potential risks and limitations on financial performance and will leave with an understanding of how leverage, risk management, and asset allocation impact earnings and performance.

Fundamentals of Financial Statements, Part 2  January 9
Participants will analyze a sample bank income statement and relate it to the institution’s balance sheet. This session will address the differences between interest and non-interest income. Participants will learn how to analyze and explain a bank’s overall cost structure based on its balance sheet and income statement. The material covered will empower participants to interpret a bank’s financial statements and understand cash flow on both sides of the balance sheet.

Credit Metrics & Credit Quality  January 15
Participants will examine credit metrics by looking at typical types of loans, as well as specialized lending and the importance of credit quality. Participants will also examine risks related to asset mix concentrations to assess methods to achieve the greatest return at a given level of risk tolerance.

Funding & Liquidity  January 16
How efficiently a bank funds its earning assets is one of the single largest determinants of financial performance and is a critical component of an institution’s overall business plan. Participants will examine how funding strategies impact a bank’s overall liquidity and operational costs. Building on key concepts developed in earlier sessions, participants will arrive at a detailed understanding of how banks fund themselves and how various factors come into play in this process.

Capital & Bank Investments  January 22
This session focuses on capital components, strategies, attributes, structure, and other factors that drive value. Participants will consider these topics from several different perspectives, first learning the basics and then progressing through increasingly complex analyses of the subjects covered. By considering how a wide array of variables interact with one another to affect performance, participants will arrive at a dynamic understanding of the role of capital in banking.

Risk & Return  January 23
Financial performance is a function of leverage, earnings, and expenses. As banks make decisions affecting each of these three factors, they also increase or decrease the risk of loss to shareholders and may impact the deposit insurance fund. Participants will gain a broad understanding of risk considerations as they relate to a bank’s financial performance.

Capstone Overview  January 29
The capstone overview session will bring together the core lessons from previous sessions and prepare participants to test their mastery of the topics covered. Key performance indicators will be reviewed, and capstone assignment criteria will be shared. Participants will work to prepare their final capstone presentation utilizing a new set of financial statements from a bank not previously considered. Using the information contained in these statements, participants will be expected to assess various aspects of the bank’s performance and make suggestions related to increasing performance and managing risk.

Proforma Capstone  January 30
In this final session, participants will work through an analysis of three financial institutions with recommendations for action, intended benefits, and potential risks.

Homework
Participants are required to complete pre-work/homework assignments prior to each session. This prepares students to best understand the topics, challenges them to be proactive in their learning, and to seek out the advice of key individuals within their own institution when needed.

Instructor
Duncan Taylor is the SVP/Chief Operating Officer for the Washington Bankers Association and serves as President of WBA Professional Services, Inc. He is a seasoned association management professional and is also an experienced small business and not-for-profit technology consultant. He’s a third-generation “accidental banker”, as both his mother and grandmother had careers at Washington Mutual. Duncan’s consulting background gives him a unique perspective in understanding and connecting the actions of an institution with the effects and impact it has on customers and stakeholders. He’s also a bank data “nerd” and will happily discuss the ins and outs of your Call Report. Duncan has a breadth of teaching experience, ranging from financial literacy education to capital budget details for Washington State school construction – his specialty is breaking down complex topics into digestible chunks. Duncan is a graduate of Pacific Coast Banking School, holds an ABA Bank Operations Diploma, and is also an alumnus of Highline College’s Political Science program, Western Governor’s University Business Administration and IT Management program, and the Society for Nonprofits Leadership and Management program at Michigan State University.

Fee Per Person
$1,000 (Includes OnDemand access for 60 days) Register 

Customized Edition Tailored Specifically for Your Bank
Modeled after the successful nationwide course offering, this version is tailored specifically for your institution and is designed to make a difference for everyone, from the frontline to the C-suite. Leverage your bank’s real financial data and help every team member see how their daily work drives the bank's financial results. With insights into key financial drivers unique to your institution, participants will learn how their choices directly impact the bank’s success. Connect with the IBA Education Team for details.