Ongoing training, lifelong learning, is something you can bank on in the banking business. Regardless of your position within a bank or other financial institution, there's plenty to learn and as an employer it's important to encourage keeping up with new knowledge and practices.

Whether it's a live seminar, in-house training, teleconference, webinar or self-study, the best option depends on who's receiving the training and how you and your staff learn best. Choose one or all options, but the goal should always be to develop employees into more productive members of the team.

Consider the following information on banking seminars:

1. An effective banking seminar will focus on federal requirements, changes to procedures and weaknesses in systems, among other objectives.

2. Banking seminars information can improve performance on the job, confidence and stability within ranks.

3. When determining which bank seminars to send employees to, consider each individual's role in the bank. Federal regulation training may be suitable for all employees, while training on procedures might be limited to a few.

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Find banking seminars to attend

A seminar in a distant city may seem like the most costly option when you figure in any travel costs, the conference fee, lodging and meals. But the benefits can outweigh the costs. Consider sending a few key employees who can come back and share information they've learned from the seminar with others.

I recommend: Browse through seminar topics and dates at Lorman Education Services. Search for a live seminar from the National Business Institute.

Locate a banking seminars provider that offers in-house training

Another option would be to invite speakers in to your business. The costs would include the speaker's fee and most likely any travel arrangements made for him or her. However, an on-site seminar would be a good option to boost employee attendance. You could even make the training mandatory if necessary.

I recommend: If you're fortunate enough to do business in Indiana, check out training by the Indiana Bankers Association. Or learn more about CIFT Financial Training Solutions for another in-house training option.

Utilize banking seminars information through alternative learning methods

If you don't have the funds to send employees to a conference or to bring a speaker to you, consider supplying books, audio tapes and other materials for your employees to use. There are other options, too, such as teleconferences, coaching and webinars that may be helpful for different learning styles.

I recommend: BVS provides an online training library that includes a wide variety of topics and can be customized to suit your business needs. Topics include security, lending, product knowledge, management and sales skills, among others. BAI Learning & Development offers a video training course.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Continuously update a banking seminars list so that you have ample time to register for those seminars you or employees wish to attend.