CBA Announces Record-Breaking 2025 Executive Banking School Roster

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) today announced nearly 400 bankers - the largest class ever - will attend its 74^th annual Executive Banking School (EBS), the premier advanced educational program to prepare the next generation of retail bankers. This year's EBS will take place from July 20-30 at Furman University in Greenville, S.C.

Recognizing the upcoming start of EBS and the importance of the program in developing the future leaders of retail banking, CBA President and CEO Lindsey Johnson said:

"For more than 70 years, CBA's Executive Banking School has been the gold standard in developing the next generation of banking leaders. This program goes far beyond textbooks, equipping rising executives with the practical skills, strategic thinking, and leadership acumen essential to navigate today's rapidly evolving financial landscape. Graduates leave not only with deep technical expertise, but also with a broader vision for how to drive innovation and deliver value to customers and communities America's leading Main Street banks serve. At CBA, we're proud to invest in the future of our industry by empowering talented professionals to excel and lead with confidence."

Preparing the Next Generation of Retail Banking Leaders

EBS is the premier developmental program for rising leaders in the industry and for more than seven decades has equipped students with a deep understanding and appreciation of how various segments of retail banking are interrelated. It also provides students with the ability to develop meaningful relationships with bankers from across the country. Ninety-three percent of the faculty are full-time and retired bankers representing various leadership positions across their banks.

Over the course of three years, for 10 days each summer and through curriculum throughout the year, students will learn:

• Year 1 - Head of Retail Perspective: Focusing on how to manage the retail segment of a bank. This includes sessions on acquiring, segmenting and retaining customers, designing and pricing products, and effectively tailoring marketing messages.
• Year 2 - CFO and CRO Perspective: Focusing on concepts for managing a bank's profitability. This includes sessions on analyzing financial data to measure future performance and how to assess and manage risk.
• Year 3 - CEO Perspective: Focusing on managing a bank from the top down. This includes sessions on C-Suite level decisions, including how to consider analysts' recommendations, structure a merger, and evaluate key economic indicators.

Additionally, EBS 2025 students will hear directly from:

• Lindsey Johnson, President and CEO, CBA - Industry and Policy Updates
• Chuck Kim, CFO and Executive Vice President, Commerce Bank - CFO Perspective
• John Levitsky, Co-President, U.S., Mastercard - Payments Update
• Olivia Lui, Managing Director, Advisory, Curinos - Payments and Delivery Update
• Meghan Milloy, Managing Director of Strategic Communications, Financial Services, FTI Consulting - Public Relations: Hot Topics of the Day
• CBA Board Member Shawn Niehaus, Executive Vice President, Head of Consumer Banking, Fifth Third Bank - Head of Retail Perspective
• Dana Nolan, Executive Vice President, Head of Investor Relations, Regions - Investor Relations Perspective
• David Pommerehn, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Head of Regulatory Affairs, CBA - Regulatory Updates
• Mark Rendulic, Head of Sales Strategy and Development, Citizens - M&A Perspective
• Greg Seibly, CEO, EverBank - CEO Perspective
• Adam Stockton, Head of Retail Deposits and Lending, Curinos - Payments and Delivery Update
• Seth Waller, Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer, EverBank - CRO Perspective
• Trish Wexler, Managing Director, Corporate Communications, JPMorganChase - Public Relations: Hot Topics of the Day

EBS 2025 At-a-Glance

• Across years 1-3, students will represent 36 various institutions
• The average student will have 16 years of banking experience
• JPMorganChase will represent the largest share of students
• More students will come from Ohio than any other state

A History of Excellence

Alumni from CBA's Executive Banking School have gone on to become leaders within the industry. Some notable graduates include:

• Wayne Akins (1992) - Chief Community Banking Officer, Synovus
• Archie Brown (1996) - President and CEO, First Financial
• Previous CBA Board Member Mark Pregmon (1997) - Head of Credit Operations, USAA
• Previous CBA Board Member Cassandra McKinney (1998) - Executive Vice President, Head of the Retail Bank, Comerica
• Previous CBA Board Chair and Current Board Member Quincy Miller (2004) - President and Vice Chairman, Eastern Bank
• Previous CBA Board Chair Andy Harmening (2006) - President and CEO, Associated Bank
• Previous CBA Board Chair and Current Board Member Todd Barnhart (2008) - Executive Vice President and Retail Distribution Executive, PNC
• Richard Bynum (2012) - Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer, PNC
• Seth Waller (2012) - Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, EverBank
• Ali Maher (2012) - Executive Vice President and Head of Consumer Deposit Products and Payments, Regions
• Mary Kate Loftus (2013) - President, Impressia Bank
• Lori Von Heyking (2018) - Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Woodforest

Additional Resources

• To learn more about the 2025 EBS Curriculum, click HERE.
• To learn more about the 2024 EBS graduating class, click HERE.

If you are interested in speaking with CBA President and CEO Lindsey Johnson, members of the faculty, or students attending the 2025 Executive Banking School, please contact Weston Loyd at wloyd@consumerbankers.com.