Event Details

Please note: We are no longer taking registrations since the registration deadline has passed and pre-work for the school has begun. Registration is open for the 2nd School of 2026 - click here to register. 

Member Fee: $2750 (for all 5 sessions)
Non-Member Fee: $4750 (for all 5 sessions)

The 2026 LBA Leadership School I, "Growing Our Next Generation of Bank Leaders" will meet monthly in person at the LBA office for five months. Students will complete online course work and assigned readings in between meetings. Class size will be limited, giving attendees the opportunity for one-on-one time with the instructors and networking with other bankers in the course.  

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Please note: This is session 1 of a 5-session school. Registration is for all 5 sessions. Please register early. Limited seats available. Registration deadline is January 23 or once our capacity for this session has been reached, whichever comes first. Registration is also available for the 2nd offering of the LBA Leadership School in August 2026 - click here for more information.

Who Will Benefit:
Current and future bank leaders from all areas of the bank; Bankers who are/will be leading your bank into the future.

SCHEDULE:

• January 26 - Orientation Virtual Meeting via Zoom - 4pm-4:30pm
• March 10 - Opening Reception at Mike Anderson's Seafood, 1031 W. Lee Drive, Baton Rouge - 6pm-8pm (all registrants strongly encouraged to attend)
• March 11 - Session 1: Understanding Bank Financials, Key Performance Indicators, Liquidity & Interest Rate Risk and Leadership - 8:30am-4:30pm at LBA office
• April 15 - Session 2: Understanding the US Bank Monetary System, The Role of the Regulators & Advocacy & Performance Management - 8:30am-4:30pm at LBA office
• May 13 - Session 3: Regulations - Deposit and Lending Overview and Communications - 8:30am-4:30pm at LBA office
• June 17 - Session 4: Current Technology Issues and Effective Teams - 8:30am-4:30pm at LBA office
• July 8 - Session 5: Sales Leadership and Leadership Wrap Up - 8:30am-4:30pm at LBA office

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