EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
2026 Sessions | Boise, Pocatello & Virtual
The Idaho Bankers Association’s Executive Development Program (EDP) is a year-long, intensive leadership experience built for your bank’s next generation of executives. Designed for high-potential managers, the program blends strategic instruction with practical application to prepare participants for senior leadership roles in today’s complex financial landscape.
Led by expert faculty with deep industry knowledge, each monthly session focuses on core areas of financial leadership, strategic management, financial performance, risk, regulatory change, and people leadership. Participants leave with tools they can apply immediately while building the confidence and perspective needed to take the next step in their careers.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
CAREER ADVANCEMENT
The EDP can help you accelerate your career by developing the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in senior management roles.
INCREASED EARNING POTENTIAL
Participating in the EDP makes you a desirable candidate for more senior roles and a higher salary range.
JOB SATISFACTION
The EDP can help you find more fulfilling and challenging work by equipping you with the skills tailored to ensure you are better prepared and can be successful.
PROGRAM FAQS
What are the attendance requirements for the program?
Attendance is required at all sessions. IBA recognizes that certain absences cannot be avoided and will approve missed courses on a case-by-case basis. All coursework is still expected to be completed for any missed class. to complete the entire program, there can be no more than two absences.
It is each student’s personal responsibility to attend all scheduled classes and events, complete all homework assignments, and fully participate in all group assignments and team building exercises.
Where will the program be held?
The 2026 EDP features a mix of in-person and virtual sessions. Please check the program brochure for specific dates, times, and locations. In-person classes will be held in Boise or Pocatello, while virtual ones will be held on Zoom.
Is there homework associated with the program?
Participants are required to complete 6-8 hours of homework prior to each class. This prepares them to best understand the topics, challenges them to be proactive in their learning, and to seek out the advice of key individuals within their own institution when needed. After completing their individual homework the participants then confer with an assigned and diversified study group (bankers with differing skill sets) within their class to compare notes and learn how their peers approached the questions.
Is a program mentor required?
One of the unique aspects of the EDP is the mentorship program. It was designed to pair EDP students with an executive mentor from their bank who works with them on a monthly basis to reinforce the classroom learning experience, introduce them to key executives at their institution, and pair them with business experts for assistance in their homework preparation. Each student is required to have a mentor for the duration of the program; they are expected to interact frequently with them and to use them as a sounding board to assist them in understanding topics that may be outside their current knowledge base. This is one of the few banking related executive development programs in the country where mentor and mentee are partnered to ensure the most complete development of the student.
What is the target audience for this program?
- Banking professionals who are self-starters and want to proactively direct their own careers
- Critical thinkers who want to challenge their understanding of the banking industry
- Professionals who are eager to learn and share their newly discovered knowledge to better serve their organizations
- Those motivated and driven to succeed
- Have at least three years of experience in a management position at a bank
- Key producers that a bank wants to retain for the long term and develop for significant leadership roles
- High-potential employees poised to move into new positions
- Anyone considering attending Pacific Coast Banking School would find this an excellent precursor
What is the cost of the program?
IBA Members: $4,500 per student until December 16, $4,800 thereafter
Non-Members: $7,000 per student until December 16, $7,500 thereafter
What ARE THE TOPICS COVERED?
(Download the brochure for full topic descriptions)
- THE BIG PICTURE & BANK EVOLUTION
- UNDERSTANDING BANK FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- ASSET LIABILITY MANAGEMENT
- UNDERSTANDING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FINTECH
- LEGISLATION, POLITICS & THE ECONOMY
- LEADING TEAMS: CREATING & SUSTAINING HIGH-PERFORMING TEAMS
- CREDIBILITY & ETHICS
- BANK PROFITABILITY
- AUDIT, COMPLIANCE & CYBERSECURITY
- CREDIT & RISK REVIEW
- LEADING OTHERS: THE ART OF HIGH IMPACT CONVERSATIONS
- LEADING YOURSELF: BUILDING CREDIBILITY, COMPETENCE, AND CONFIDENCE