Pub. 6 2015 Issue 1

spring 2015 25 West Virginia Banker Calendar of Events March 10 Enterprise Risk Management 17 & 18 Bank Security School 20 – 26 ABA National Compliance Schools 24 & 25 Compliance Management Workshop April 12 - 17 GSB Bank Technology Management School 14 & 15 Branch Management Series 16 Women in Banking Forum 18 – 25 Money Smart Week 19 - 24 GSB Human Resource Management School 23 & 24 Credit Management Conference 24 Teach Children to Save Day 30 Operations Technology Conference May 3 – 8 ABA National Commercial Lending School 5 Asset Liability Management 2015 5 AML/BSA Compliance (Bridgeport), Co-Sponsored with PBS 6 AML/BSA Compliance (Charleston), Co-Sponsored with PBS 14 Financial & Estate Planning Seminar 17-22 WV School of Banking 17-22 Lloyd P. Calvert Graduate School of Banking 24 – 6/5 Graduate School of Banking at LSU June 11 – 18 ABA School of Bank Marketing and Management 21 – 23 WVBA/VBA Joint Convention Visit www.wvbankers.org and click on the Event Calendar as new events are added. Webinars – Both Live and Recorded Visit our website as dates and topics are announced. Graduate School of Banking Online Senior Management Seminars Visit www.gsb.org or our website as updates are added. business at a bank.” • “I liked the casual, friendly atmosphere, location, subject material, manual and the extracurricular activities.” • “Covered all relevant topics and met all of my expectations.” How did the School do in 2014? On a scale of 1 – 5, with 5 being excellent, the overall rating of each course was: • Course I - 4.80 • Course II - 4.50 • Graduate School - 5.00 These ratings only reiterate why the WV School of Banking remains one of the top banking schools in the country. Who is involved? The WV School of Banking is administered by the Board of Trustees who offer their time, knowledge and talents to the edu- cational process. The faculty consists of active bankers and indi- viduals who are experts in their fields. Our Dean is Dr. Edmond Seifried, Professor Emeritus of Economics and Business at Lafay- ette College in Easton PA, Chief Economist for the Sheshunoff CEO Affiliation Program, a partner in Seifried & Brew LLC, and a nationally known speaker on economic trends. His involvement with our school has significantly enhanced its success. What’s the School’s purpose? The curriculum prepares bankers to serve effectively and profit- ably the needs and desires of the public by • developing a better understanding of banking – focusing on critical banking functions, their interrelationships, and what determines profitability • developing analytical skills and management techniques • creating an awareness of the changing banking environment and the role of the bank in the financial services industry. Course II and the Graduate School utilize the BankExec comput- er based exercise to provide bankers with an understanding of the problems associated with the financial management of the bank. Except for senior management, few individuals in a bank have the opportunity to be exposed to the range of operating decisions pre- sented in this exercise. Students leave with a much better respect for their management and the decisions they face. As we plan each year’s school, we review comments from the students, we listen and we observe. It can only get better! We are enthusiastic about our role in the banking industry and we look forward to meeting your educational needs. n