2026 GSB Digital Banking School - Kickoff Session

March 2, 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 2026 

Virtual via Zoom

Click here to register online.

FEES & ENROLLMENT DEADLINE 

Enrollment deadline: February 16, 2026.

Fees: Fees for the 2026 Digital Banking School are $3,300 per bank, plus a $350 registration fee due at the time of application.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Competition for growth in a digitally disrupted banking ecosystem demands a reallocation of resources and stronger investment in technology, talent, skillset development, and marketing. Simply digitizing existing processes, products, and services is not enough. Simultaneously, economic uncertainty and reluctance by some in the C-Suite to make longer-term investments in the midst of shorter-term budget challenges, make it increasingly challenging for the smaller institution to compete for growth.

So how does your bank continue on the path of digital evolution in light of these challenges, and do it faster?

The Digital Banking School is uniquely positioned to provide your organization with the tools to address the key challenges that community banks face that can impede growth. Registration allows the bank to extend participation in the program throughout the organization, allowing key decision-makers to participate in one, or all, of the learning sessions for maximum organizational impact.

Just some of the key learning objectives include:

• Use of data to understand more deeply the ever-evolving consumer, who they are, what they need, how they bank, and how to reach them.
• Differentiating your institution in a crowded competitive field where mega banks and fintechs set consumer expectations for speed and simplicity.
• How to reallocate scarce resources away from legacy banking priorities toward the technologies, talent, and skillsets necessary to extend the reach and potentially lower costs.
• Gain insight into the latest trends in customer-facing technology including AI and chatbots, video banking, the metaverse, and where/whether these fit with your business strategy.
• How to strengthen your culture for digital evolution that embraces speed and agility.

Participants will leave this program with new insights, new skill sets, and a renewed sense of excited urgency to move full speed ahead.

Online bank fraud and cyber threats remain a persistent and growing challenge for financial institutions. U.S. banks continue to face billions in annual losses from phishing, ransomware, and increasingly sophisticated attacks targeting mobile devices, web applications, and core banking systems. The FBI suggests that reported fraud losses exceed $17 billion in the United States alone each year, with much more going unreported. As hackers evolve their tactics and integrate new technology like AI, the need for proactive, layered IT security—encompassing both offense and defense—has never been greater. Threats such as phishing, malware, coordinated denial-of-service attacks, ransomware, and data breaches, combined with the dark web criminal marketplaces that transact this information, pose significant financial and reputational risks. Today’s bank customers expect robust protection, and studies show that many would switch institutions if they became victims of fraud. Security breaches not only result in substantial financial losses but also erode consumer trust and confidence. Proactive security strategies are essential.

Don’t miss this innovative school, designed specifically for information security officers and technology professionals in the financial industry. This state-of-the-art program will expand your understanding of the business of banking—including key drivers of profitability, regulatory requirements, and risk management—while providing an in-depth, interactive, and hands-on study of the latest cybersecurity techniques and strategies.

The school features a dynamic mix of lectures, small group discussions, and interactive computer labs. Hands-on simulation labs allow you to explore penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, incident response, digital forensics, and more. You’ll spend class time engaging with IT security experts and knowledgeable colleagues, building a professional network that will support you for years to come. Apply today to take advantage of this opportunity to learn from industry leaders about today’s most critical issues in information assurance and cybersecurity for financial institutions.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Given the scope of all that’s involved in digital banking, we encourage broad participation across all various areas of the bank – and that’s why we’ve priced this school with a single, affordable per-bank fee. We encourage community bank CEOs to attend, along with leadership teams from operations, retail strategy, lending, business development, marketing, technology, project management, cybersecurity and compliance. All will benefit from the program and be better positioned to make the important shifts that drive digital banking success.