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Essentials of Banking Series - Session 1 Money, Banking, and My Career

In association with Performance Solutions, Inc., Drexler Consulting, LLC is excited to again present one of our legacy programs, Essentials of Banking, new and improved for 2025.   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. 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.

Session 1: Money, Banking, and My Career

Evolution of Money and Banking
Definition of Money
Types of Money
Definition of Banking

Types of Banks and Bank Organizational Structures

Roles and Responsibilities of the Board of Directors

Discovering Your Role as An Essential Service Provider
Changing Banking Landscape
Profitable and Purpose Driven Banking
Building Thriving Communities

Your Successful Career in Banking
Integrity and Ethics in Banking
Identifying and Balancing Key Stakeholder Interests
Risk Management 101:  Safety and Soundness and Consumer Compliance
Career Growth Opportunities

Key Banking Divisions and Departments
Retail Banking
Mortgage Banking
Commercial Banking 
Corporate Banking
Trust, Investment, and Insurance Services
Information Technology
Compliance, BSA & Fraud
Bank Operations
Accounting and Finance
Human Resources 
Marketing

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. 

Benefits of the Series:

Establish a strong foundational knowledge of banking in the United States
Expand banking skills and knowledge in a focused learning environment
Interact and network with other bankers in a virtual environment
Understand the variety of banking career opportunities
Improve cross functional contributions and performance
Prepare for Graduate Schools of Banking
Know how your bank makes money 
Interpret your bank’s financial statements
Define commonly used banking terminology
Develop a mindset of service to all stakeholders
Contribute to your bank’s growth and profitability


Attendees are required to:

Have Zoom virtual meeting access
Interact with facilitator and other participants in a live, virtual environment
Actively participate in all activities and exercises
Complete assignments
Have a working computer with a microphone and speakers or phone access
Participate in chat discussions


Facilitators:

Josh Collins has been creating content and facilitating courses as part of the Drexler Consulting team for the past year and a half.  He has twelve years of 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.  Josh is a graduate of The University of Georgia and is SHRM-CP certified.  Josh enjoys equipping and encouraging bankers to grow their personal skillsets and build strong teams and cultures to maximize results for themselves and the banks they serve.

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 Dianne Barton, Christie has offered training and consulting services through Drexler Consulting, LLC, for the past five years.  

In addition, Christie has twenty-six 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.  She has served as Division President, Market President, Chief Credit Officer, Chief Retail Officer, and Regional Sales & Service Manager. Christie has a B.S. in Finance from Berry College and an MBA from Georgia College and State University. She is a passionate facilitator and coach who strives to live the values and leadership strategies she teaches in her training programs.

When
7/17/2025
Where
211 Athens Way Ste 100 Nashville 37228
Registration
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Last day to register is 7/17/2025
Contact

Monique White
Vice President of Education

Email

Session 1: Money, Banking, and My Career

Evolution of Money and Banking
Definition of Money
Types of Money
Definition of Banking

Types of Banks and Bank Organizational Structures

Roles and Responsibilities of the Board of Directors

Discovering Your Role as An Essential Service Provider
Changing Banking Landscape
Profitable and Purpose Driven Banking
Building Thriving Communities

Your Successful Career in Banking
Integrity and Ethics in Banking
Identifying and Balancing Key Stakeholder Interests
Risk Management 101:  Safety and Soundness and Consumer Compliance
Career Growth Opportunities

Key Banking Divisions and Departments
Retail Banking
Mortgage Banking
Commercial Banking 
Corporate Banking
Trust, Investment, and Insurance Services
Information Technology
Compliance, BSA & Fraud
Bank Operations
Accounting and Finance
Human Resources 
Marketing

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. 

Benefits of the Series:

Establish a strong foundational knowledge of banking in the United States
Expand banking skills and knowledge in a focused learning environment
Interact and network with other bankers in a virtual environment
Understand the variety of banking career opportunities
Improve cross functional contributions and performance
Prepare for Graduate Schools of Banking
Know how your bank makes money 
Interpret your bank’s financial statements
Define commonly used banking terminology
Develop a mindset of service to all stakeholders
Contribute to your bank’s growth and profitability


Attendees are required to:

Have Zoom virtual meeting access
Interact with facilitator and other participants in a live, virtual environment
Actively participate in all activities and exercises
Complete assignments
Have a working computer with a microphone and speakers or phone access
Participate in chat discussions


Facilitators:

Josh Collins has been creating content and facilitating courses as part of the Drexler Consulting team for the past year and a half.  He has twelve years of 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.  Josh is a graduate of The University of Georgia and is SHRM-CP certified.  Josh enjoys equipping and encouraging bankers to grow their personal skillsets and build strong teams and cultures to maximize results for themselves and the banks they serve.

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 Dianne Barton, Christie has offered training and consulting services through Drexler Consulting, LLC, for the past five years.  

In addition, Christie has twenty-six 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.  She has served as Division President, Market President, Chief Credit Officer, Chief Retail Officer, and Regional Sales & Service Manager. Christie has a B.S. in Finance from Berry College and an MBA from Georgia College and State University. She is a passionate facilitator and coach who strives to live the values and leadership strategies she teaches in her training programs.

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