Jan 22, 2026
In association with Performance Solutions, Inc., Drexler Consulting, LLC is excited to again present one of our legacy programs, the Essentials of Banking, new and improved for 2026.
Essentials of Banking is a Six-part, interactive, virtual learning series designed to provide a complete overview of banking principles and operations. Each session is 3 hours in length.
Benefits of the Series:
Agenda for Each Session
1:45 pm - Log in and Registration
2:00 pm - Program Begins
5:00 pm - Program Adjourns
All times in EST.
Session I: Money, Banking, and My Career - Jan 22, 2026
Session II: Banking History, Regulations, and Risk Management - Feb 19, 2026
Session III: Banking Products and Services - Mar 19, 2026
Session IV: How Banks Make Money and Risk Management - Apr 23, 2026
Session V: Banking Compliance Overview - May 19, 2026
Session VI: WOW! Service and Growing the Bank - Jun 18, 2026
For a full list of the topic descriptions of each session please see the PDF Brochure.
Christie Drexler is the Owner of Drexler Consulting, LLC, a financial services consulting and training business focused on developing purpose-driven, competent, servant leaders in all roles of banking. In association with Performance Solutions, Inc. and Josh Collins has been creating content and facilitating courses as part of the Drexler Consulting team for the past two years. He has twelve years of direct banking experience serving in Meet Your Presenters Dianne Barton, Christie has offered training and consulting services through Drexler Consulting, LLC, for the past five years. In addition, Christie has 26 years of direct experience in the financial services industry, working for both community and large regional banks. Her experience has been expansive to include successfully navigating retail and commercial banking careers.
Josh Collins has been creating content and facilitating courses as part of the Drexler Consulting team for the past two years. He has twelve years of direct banking experience serving in various leadership roles in retail banking, human resources, and talent development. Josh’s background includes developing and facilitating banking, customer service, and leadership and culture development training programs.
Who Should Attend
New bank employees in all roles/departments and bank directors new to banking, management trainees, and bank veterans who are looking to broaden their banking knowledge.
Attendees are required to
For the best training experience and learning results, attendees are highly encouraged to have their video cameras on during training.
To receive a full overview of banking, it is recommended that participants attend all six sessions of the series, beginning with session I. However, one session is not a prerequisite for another. Each session may be attended as a stand-alone class.
The “Essentials of Banking” is priced for maximum flexibility. The bank receives a significant discount by registering for the entire series. The bank may send the same person or a different individual for each session. Furthermore, the bank’s registrant may attend any of the sessions as a single seminar.
Entire Series
First Registrant: $1,195
Additional Registrant: $1,095
All Non-Members: $2,390
Single Sessions
All Members: $350
All Non-members: $700
Participation in IBA programs is limited to members, associate members, and nonmembers from an eligible membership category at
Virtual Training
Participants will have the ability to join from wherever you're located from the convenience of your computer. All six sessions of this course will be run via Zoom technology. We look forward to seeing you online!
You will receive your manual 4-5 days in advance should you want to print this to have during training. At this time, you will also receive log in instructions. This is a completely LIVE virtual training where you will be able to ask questions directly to the speaker.
Laurie Rees, Vice President - Education & Training
Lrees@indiana.bank
Elizabeth DeHaven - Education Manager
edehaven@indiana.bank
Katie Yates - Education Coordinator
kyates@indiana.bank
The IBA will send confirmations at registration. If you have questions, contact Elizabeth DeHaven via email at edehaven@indiana.bank. or at 317-387-9380.
Within three or more business days prior to the day of an educational program, no cancellation charge will be assessed. Within two days prior, 50% of the fee is assessed. Refunds are not provided for cancellations the day before or absences on the day of the program. Substitutions are welcome at anytime.