General Banking School - Year 1

The General Banking School is designed for employees who possess a current knowledge of banking that sufficiently prepares them for this advanced paced curriculum.  The mission of this school is to teach bankers to understand the business of managing a bank company, the financial decisions that must be made, how each bank department is inter-related and the economic environment of the business of banking. The KBA General Banking School will prepare bankers for any of the national graduate schools of banking.
 

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Who Should Attend
The school is designed for recent college graduates, management trainees, and bank employees who wish to build on skills acquired through the Foundations of Banking School. The following minimum requirements are suggested:

• An associate degree, ABA courses in Money and Banking, Principles of Banking, and/or Accounting, or equivalent college courses and three years experience in the financial service industry; or
• A bachelor’s degree in finance or economics and one year experience in the financial service industry; or
• A master’s degree in finance or economics and no experience in the financial service industry; or
• A graduate of the Foundations of Banking School.

Applicants with special circumstances will be handled on an individual basis.

Benefits of Attending
The General Banking School builds a bridge between concepts and practical application. The curriculum consists of practical classroom sessions and experience with a computer-generated bank simulation, BankExec. The balance of classroom and simulation creates a program that will be of value to bankers throughout their career. The school provides bankers with:
A comprehensive understanding of the connections between banking functions and the banking environment.
Practical application of classroom learning by completing Intersession assignments.
Opportunities to experience the complexity of managing a successful bank through a hands-on computer simulation.

Graduation Requirements
To successfully complete the required course of study and graduate from the school, the following requirements must be met. Participants must:
• Attend all classes.
• Attend intersession day in the fall, complete the intersession exercises and receive a satisfactory evaluation of the exercises.
• Participate in BankExec, as a part of the Year II curriculum, and receive a satisfactory evaluation.
• Pass all exams.

Classes & Materials
Participants will check-in for classes the first day of the program, Monday, June 2, 2025, at the Marriott Griffin Gate, 1800 Newtown Pike, Lexington, Kentucky. Classes will begin immediately following orientation. All classes will be held at Marriott Griffin Gate.

Curriculum materials will be distributed the first day of class. Participants should bring their own calculator and supplies for taking notes during class.

Meals
All lunches will be served at Marriott Griffin Gate. Bankers will be on their own for dinner.

Lodging
Please click here for overnight accommodations. 

Admission & Fees
First priority for admission is given to members of the KBA. Applicants are accepted on a first come, first serve basis. To apply, submit an application to the KBA by May 19, 2025. If an applicant suffers from any disabilities that might influence his or her participation in the school, please enclose a brief letter with the application.

The annual tuition includes curriculum, computer fees and some meals. The fee for the intersession/simulation exercises is $215; this includes materials, faculty review of assignments and any special meetings. Participants will be billed in August for this fee.

Applicants withdrawing before May 19, 2025 will be refunded all fees except a $150 cancellation fee. There is no refund if an applicant withdraws after the deadline or fails to attend the school, with the exception of extenuating circumstances. Due to commitments and expenses we cannot reverse, such as: handouts, food, beverages, room rentals, speaker fees, etc.; even extenuating circumstances will require partial refunds because of these expenses. Substitutions are welcome. Refund requests must be submitted in writing/email to the KBA.

Online registrations are followed up with an email confirmation. Once an online registration is started you must click proceed to check-out and then click submit to finalize the registration. Registrants can view events they are registered using the MyKBA link on https://www.kybanks.com.

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When
6/2/2025 8:00 AM - 6/6/2025 12:00 PM
Eastern Daylight Time
Where
Marriott Griffin Gate 1800 Newtown Pike Lexington
Registration
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Registration ends 5/30/2025 12:00 PM EDT

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About the Speaker(s)



Mr. Anthony C. Conder
The Cecilian Bank

I have worked for The Cecilian Bank since 1997. I started as a teller and have been a Customer Service Representative, Loan Processor, Security Officer, Loan Officer, Banking Center Manger and currently serve as SVP / Loan Administration Officer. In my current role I oversee the Loan Policy/Procedures, teach all the internal lending training programs, and work with all the lending vendors to ensure a seamless loan experience for both internal and external customers. I currently serve on the Graduate School of Banking - Madison, Bankers Advisory Board. I have been married to my lovely bride, Anita for 30 years and we have two adult children. In my spare time I enjoy reading, binge watching tv shows and playing Call of Duty.




Mr. Michael G. Dailey
Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP

Mike Dailey combines his extensive legal experience with strategic business sense in order to help his clients navigate the many complex legal and business issues that challenge their organizations. Mike counsels clients within the public, private, and non-profit sectors in a variety of industries including banking, healthcare, manufacturing, consumer products, and various service industries. His corporate practice focuses primarily in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, capital raising (debt and equity), and bank regulatory compliance. He advises boards of directors and senior management teams on all aspects of the acquisition/sale process including diligence and disclosure, working with investment bankers, transaction structure, negotiating deal points and documents, transaction financing and post acquisition planning. Mike also provides advice to his for-profit and non-profit clients in the areas of corporate governance, commercial contracts, federal and state regulation, corporate structure, and other general corporate legal matters. Mike was recognized in the 2010 The Legal 500 as a "Leading Lawyer" in Mergers, Acquisitions and Buyouts: Middle Market (sub-$500M). He is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for 2013. Prior to joining Dinsmore & Shohl, he was a national bank examiner with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.




Mr. John David King
Hometown Bank of Corbin, Inc.

John David King is the Barbourville Market President and Chief Financial Officer for Hometown Bank, Corbin, KY. He has 36 years of experience in community banking with extensive experience in financial analysis, Bank investments, interest rate risk and liquidity management. He has served as a faculty member of the KBA General Banking School since 2000 and has been an instructor for The American Institute of Banking. He received his Professional Masters in Banking from the GSB at LSU and Sheshunoff Consulting. Additionally, he graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at LSU, the Kentucky Bank Management School and the KBA General Banking School. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Economics from Union College in Barbourville, KY.




Dr. Dianna Preece, DBA
University of Louisville

Dianna has been a professor of Finance in the College of Business for nearly 30 years. Dianna teaches in several banking schools including the American Bankers Association Business of Banking schools as well as the Kentucky's General Banking School and the Foundations of Banking School (formerly The Essentials of Banking School) and the Iowa School of Banking. She also taught for several years at the Graduate School of Banking of the South at LSU. Dianna has published articles in several journals including the Journal of Banking and Finance and Financial Review. She has served as a faculty representative on the University of Louisville’s University Club’s Board for three years. She currently serves on the board of directors of the Southern Finance Association.


Education Alliance Cancellation Policy
Substitutions are always welcome and encouraged. All cancellations and substitutions request must be submitted in writing prior to the event.

KBA Seminar Registrations can cancel 30 days prior to the event date and receive a full refund. Cancellations received between 29 days and 10 days prior to the event will be charged a $50 processing fee. There will be no refund for cancellations received less than 10 days prior to the event.

KBA Schools Applicants can withdraw from a KBA School 10 days prior to the 1st day of the school for a refund minus a $150 cancellation fee. There is no refund if an applicant withdraws after the deadline or if applicant fails to attend the school, with the exception of extenuating circumstances. Due to commitments and expenses we cannot reverse, such as: handouts, food, beverages, room rentals, speaker fees, etc.; even extenuating circumstances will require partial refunds because of these expenses.