School of Banking

The Foundation on Which Successful Banking Careers Are Built

Ideal for bankers beginning their careers, the School of Banking examines the primary areas of banking, including: bank environment, finance, leadership, technology and more.

This program has been approved for the following credits: 3.5 CERP, 2.75 CAFP, 2.5 CTFA, 2.5 CRCM and 1.5 CFMP credits.
Director: Angela Meyer
Assistant Director: Peter Ort
Sunday, June 7, 2026
12:45 - 1:15 p.m.              Registration
1:15 - 1:45 p.m.              Orientation & ROI Intro
1:45 - 2:45 p.m.              Leading Teams - Pat Noel
2:45 - 3 p.m. BREAK 
3 - 3:55 p.m.              The Banking System & Role of the Federal Reserve - Aron Carter             
4 - 5 p.m. Intro to Bank Financial Statements - Jim Clarke
5 p.m.              Room Check-In         
6 p.m. Dinner on Your Own

Monday, June 8, 2026
8 - 8:55 a.m.              Economics 101 - Rich Ferry
9 - 10 a.m.              Presentations Made Easy - Pat Noel
10 - 10:15 a.m.              BREAK             
10:15 a.m. - 12 p.m. Intro to Bank Financial Statements (con't) - Jim Clarke
12 - 1p.m. LUNCH
1 - 2:30 p.m.              Introduction to Asset/Liability Management - Jim Clarke        
2:30 - 2:45 p.m.              BREAK
2:45 - 4 p.m. Fraud/ERM - Kevin Dodds     
4 - 4:15 p.m. BREAK
4:15 - 5:30 p.m.               Business Ethics & Critical Thinking - Raymond Learn     
5:30 - 6 p.m. Wrap-Up & Exam Review
6 - 7:15 p.m. Welcome BBQ w/ School of Commercial Lending

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
8 - 9:15 a.m. Marketing 101 - LeeAnn Gephart           
9:30 - 11 a.m.  Intro to Treasury Management - Mike Jaeger
11 - 11:15 a.m. BREAK
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Overview of Consumer Lending - Adam Unrue    
12:15 - 1:15 p.m. LUNCH
1:15 - 3:15 p.m. Technology's Role in Banking Today - Andrew Linn
3:15 - 3:30 p.m.              BREAK
3:30 - 4:25 p.m.              Compliance Overview - Linda Senft       
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.              BSA/AML Overview - Lisa Lopez
5:30 - 6 p.m. Wrap-Up & Exam Review
6 p.m. Dinner on Your Own 

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
8 - 10 a.m. Commercial Lending at Community Banks - Dick Grafmyre            
10 - 10:15 a.m. BREAK
10:15 - 11:15 a.m. Deposit Operations - Aubery Guzzo
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Branch Operations - Aubery Guzzo
12:15 - 1:15 p.m. LUNCH 
1:15 - 3:15 p.m. Leadership 101 & Empathy in the Workplace - Jamie Campbell
3:15 - 3:30 p.m. BREAK
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Relationship Sales - Ed Martel           
5:30 - 6 p.m. Wrap-Up & Exam Review
6 p.m.  Dinner on Your Own

Thursday, June 11, 2026
8 - 9:30 a.m. Financial Services Speed Round - Mark Renzini & Additional Speakers      
9:35 - 10:30 a.m. Navigating Your Banking Career - TBD  
10:30 - 10:45 a.m.  BREAK
10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m. ROI Presentations          
12 p.m. Wrap-Up & Adjournment w/ Boxed Lunch
   
*schedule subject to change

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Dates:
June 7-11, 2026
Penn Stater Conference Center
State College, Pa.

Cost:
Member Banker: $3,250
Affiliate Member: $3,750
Non-Member Banker: $4,875








Contact:
Jackie Catalano
Vice President, Professional Development
(717) 255-6939
jcatalano@pabankers.com