The 2023 LBA Bank Counsel Conference will include two days of presentations on recent state legislation and court decisions involving banking and commercial laws, as well as presentations on federal banking regulations and other current issues.

Who Should Attend
The conference agenda focuses on topics of interest to both bankers and their legal counsel. This program is designed to benefit in-house bank counsel, private practitioners focusing on banking and commercial transaction and litigation, and bank officers. Compliance officers and other senior bank executives regularly attend this conference. 

Conference Brochure and Agenda
The conference brochure and agenda will be available in August/September 2023. Please note: We will only offer an in-person conference in 2023. There will be no virtual registration option. 

Continuing Legal Education (CLE)  - Once the conference agenda is set, we will apply for CLE in the below states. In past years, we have gotten approval for 12-13 hours of CLE in each state.

  • Louisiana 
  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • Mississippi  
  • Texas 
  • Tennessee  
  • North Carolina
  • Virginia
  • Florida


Louisiana Title Agents Continuing Education 

Once the conference agenda has been set, we will also apply for Louisiana Title Agents Continuing Education Credit with the Louisiana Department of Insurance. In past years, we have gotten approval for 6-7 hours of CLE for specific sessions on the agenda. 

American Bankers Association (ABA) Professional Certification Credit  

Once the conference agenda has been set, we will also apply for CRCM (Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager) credit by ABA (American Bankers Association) Professional Certifications. In 2023, we received 14 hours of CRCM credit. Certified professionals will report their credits after the conference at aba.csod.com. 

Room Block Information at The Westin, New Orleans


To ensure the LBA group rate of $209 + tax/night, please call 1-888-627-8180 and identify that you are booking with the LBA Bank Counsel Conference Room Block. Click here to book your reservation online.Rooms are available in the block for Wednesday December 13, Thursday December 14, Friday December 15 and Saturday December 16.

The LBA has contracted for a set number of sleeping rooms based on the last few years’ attendance. Sleeping room reservations must be made by November 20, 2023 at 5:00pm or until the block of rooms for LBA is filled, whichever is sooner. After November 20, 2023, reservations will be made based on availability and the hotel may not be able to honor the discounted rate.