Bank Executive Leadership Program
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Overview
Technological disruptions and banking crisis lead to heightened economic uncertainty and strained financial systems. Join senior banking and financial leaders to gain strategic insights to navigate financial disruption and manage transformation.
Led by Yiorgos Allayannis, a Wall Street veteran with almost 30 years of experience at Darden, this program blends corporate finance with leadership training to provide executives with the skills necessary to excel in the banking sector. Our small cohorts provide direct engagement with Darden's world-renowned faculty, lively and engaging discussion, and relaxed receptions and meals that foster networking with your peers.
Earn 29.6 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits.
Intended For
Focus
This immersive and highly-targeted program will help senior banking leaders enhance their overall capabilities by combining leadership training with strategic, whole enterprise thinking and financial expertise using hands-on practice to help solve daily business challenges while managing the ever-changing financial environment.
- Examine the strategic decisions facing bank executives, including evaluating acquisitions and divestitures, implementing effective risk management, managing capital and liquidity, and addressing regulatory expectations.
- Review capital requirements, current debt and equity markets for banks and strategies for raising capital.
- Explore new ways of managing and reducing your bank's exposure to risk and practice scenario analyses in a workshop that will prepare you to turn results into action.
- Engage in real problems that bank leaders face and debate solutions to arrive at best practices.
- Explore the impacts of emerging banking models and technologies, including fintechs.
Check out Professor Yiorgos Allayannis' Q&A on our blog, "Revitalizing the Bank Executive Leadership Program" for more information on how the program addresses current needs of banking leaders in times of change and crisis.
Elevating C-Suite Banking Leadership
What does it take to become a stronger enterprise leader in today's banking environment? Read how Janet Gaspard leveraged Darden's Bank Executive Leadership Program to think beyond her functional role, build greater confidence in strategic decision-making and gave her greater confidence to contribute at the highest levels of organizational leadership.
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Schedule & Topics
Virtual & In-Person Washington, D.C. Area
16 February–2 March 2027Live Virtual Module #1
16 February, 12–3pm EST (2 sessions)In-Person at UVA Darden DC Metro
21–23 February, 9am–5pm EST (Day 2-3)- Day 1 - Welcome dinner
- Day 2 - 4 sessions & dinner w/ guest speaker
- Day 3 - 4 sessions & dinner
Live Virtual Module #2
2 March, 12–3pm EST (2 sessions)Featured session topics and workshops include:
- Becoming an Outstanding Finance Leader
- What is Strategy?
- Balance Sheet Strategies
- The Strategic Decisions Facing Bank Executives
- What is your bank worth and how do you improve it?/Valuing Bank
- M&A session
- Financial Innovation (Green Bonds/ESG)
- Articulating Strategy Workshop
- Bank Capital, Basel III and Future of Banking
- Effectively Managing a Bank's risk
- Scenario Planning Workshop
- Bank & Fintech Competition
- Sustaining Your Leadership
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Impact & Outcomes
- Develop best practices for your daily and long-term responsibilities, including risk and balance sheet management, competitive analysis, bank value creation, acquisitions and capital planning.
- Articulate your bank’s strategy and defend it, working through a scenario planning analysis to decide how to manage the various risks posed.
- Managing bank-wide change, reconcile differing perspectives and align cross-functional efforts toward a shared vision or goal.
- Develop strategic approaches for balancing the tension between earnings growth and capital efficiency.
- Understand the future of fintech and impact in the banking sector.
- Integrate leadership frameworks for professional growth and fostering a value-adding culture in your team.
- Gain a network of industry peers with whom you’ve shared a once-in-a-lifetime educational experience.
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Participant Profile
Designed for current and next generation bank and credit union senior leaders, across all functions, who want to expand their skills in strategy, leadership and finance to become a more effective, well-rounded leader.
Open to senior banking leaders from institutions of all sizes. Participants from past cohorts have included (but not limited to) CEO of Consumer Lending, Regional Banking Directors, Regional Presidents, Chief Wholesale Officer, President of Commercial Lending, Head of Strategy, Senior VP of Underwriting, SVP of Marketing, VP Controller, Chief Lending Officer, Finance Director, and CHRO. Participants typically have 10 years of experience in the banking industry.
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Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Sponsorship
UVA Darden Executive Education offers continuing education credits as part of our commitment to encourage lifelong learning.
- Instructional Delivery: Group Live
- CPE Credits: 29.6
- Fields of Study: Finance, Business Management and Organization, and Personal Development
- Program Level: Basic
There are no prerequisites for participation. Advanced preparation includes case study readings. The selected case studies will be sent prior to the program for all participants to read and prepare for discussion on the first day of the program.
This program would also provide 2.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Refund/Cancelation/Concern Resolution Policy:
All cancellations and transfers must be received in writing. Submit your request via email to Darden_ExEd@darden.virginia.edu with the name of the program, followed by "cancellation" or "transfer" in the subject line. Cancellation or transfer fees may apply. Visit our Registration & FAQ page for full details on transfers and cancellations.
If you have any questions, concerns or complaints, please contact us at 1-434-924-3000 or Darden_ExEd@darden.virginia.edu to resolve your issue.
UVA Darden School Foundation - Executive Education is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Concerns regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.
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Location & Accommodations
Location
UVA Darden DC Metro
1100 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VirginiaMaterials and some meals are included in your program fee.
Lodging
Accommodations are not included in the program fee and should be arranged by the participant. Recommended accommodations include:
Hilton Arlington Rosslyn The Key
1900 Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, Virginia, 22209
Tel: +1 703-952-1900Hyatt Centric Arlington
1325 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia, 22209
Tel: +1-703-525-1234Le Méridien Arlington
1121 North 19th Street, Arlington, VA 22209
Telephone: +1-703-351-9170
Virtual & In-Person Washington, D.C. Area
16 February–2 March 2027
Live Virtual Module #1
16 February, 12–3pm EST (2 sessions)
In-Person at UVA Darden DC Metro
21–23 February, 9am–5pm EST (Day 2-3)
- Day 1 - Welcome dinner
- Day 2 - 4 sessions & dinner w/ guest speaker
- Day 3 - 4 sessions & dinner
Live Virtual Module #2
2 March, 12–3pm EST (2 sessions)
Featured session topics and workshops include:
- Becoming an Outstanding Finance Leader
- What is Strategy?
- Balance Sheet Strategies
- The Strategic Decisions Facing Bank Executives
- What is your bank worth and how do you improve it?/Valuing Bank
- M&A session
- Financial Innovation (Green Bonds/ESG)
- Articulating Strategy Workshop
- Bank Capital, Basel III and Future of Banking
- Effectively Managing a Bank's risk
- Scenario Planning Workshop
- Bank & Fintech Competition
- Sustaining Your Leadership
- Develop best practices for your daily and long-term responsibilities, including risk and balance sheet management, competitive analysis, bank value creation, acquisitions and capital planning.
- Articulate your bank’s strategy and defend it, working through a scenario planning analysis to decide how to manage the various risks posed.
- Managing bank-wide change, reconcile differing perspectives and align cross-functional efforts toward a shared vision or goal.
- Develop strategic approaches for balancing the tension between earnings growth and capital efficiency.
- Understand the future of fintech and impact in the banking sector.
- Integrate leadership frameworks for professional growth and fostering a value-adding culture in your team.
- Gain a network of industry peers with whom you’ve shared a once-in-a-lifetime educational experience.
Designed for current and next generation bank and credit union senior leaders, across all functions, who want to expand their skills in strategy, leadership and finance to become a more effective, well-rounded leader.
Open to senior banking leaders from institutions of all sizes. Participants from past cohorts have included (but not limited to) CEO of Consumer Lending, Regional Banking Directors, Regional Presidents, Chief Wholesale Officer, President of Commercial Lending, Head of Strategy, Senior VP of Underwriting, SVP of Marketing, VP Controller, Chief Lending Officer, Finance Director, and CHRO. Participants typically have 10 years of experience in the banking industry.
UVA Darden Executive Education offers continuing education credits as part of our commitment to encourage lifelong learning.
- Instructional Delivery: Group Live
- CPE Credits: 29.6
- Fields of Study: Finance, Business Management and Organization, and Personal Development
- Program Level: Basic
There are no prerequisites for participation. Advanced preparation includes case study readings. The selected case studies will be sent prior to the program for all participants to read and prepare for discussion on the first day of the program.
This program would also provide 2.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Refund/Cancelation/Concern Resolution Policy:
All cancellations and transfers must be received in writing. Submit your request via email to Darden_ExEd@darden.virginia.edu with the name of the program, followed by "cancellation" or "transfer" in the subject line. Cancellation or transfer fees may apply. Visit our Registration & FAQ page for full details on transfers and cancellations.
If you have any questions, concerns or complaints, please contact us at 1-434-924-3000 or Darden_ExEd@darden.virginia.edu to resolve your issue.
UVA Darden School Foundation - Executive Education is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Concerns regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.
Location
UVA Darden DC Metro
1100 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia
Materials and some meals are included in your program fee.
Lodging
Accommodations are not included in the program fee and should be arranged by the participant. Recommended accommodations include:
Hilton Arlington Rosslyn The Key
1900 Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, Virginia, 22209
Tel: +1 703-952-1900
Hyatt Centric Arlington
1325 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia, 22209
Tel: +1-703-525-1234
Le Méridien Arlington
1121 North 19th Street, Arlington, VA 22209
Telephone: +1-703-351-9170
Earn Your Certificate
Bank Executive Leadership Program counts as one program toward a noncredit Darden Certificate in Leadership & Management. Complete this program and three additional programs within a seven-year period to earn your certificate.
The Bank Executive Leadership Program allowed me to step away from the daily grind and think about larger context, strategy and leadership under the guidance of three tremendous professors. They each brought unique insight, that combined over the course of the week, challenged me to think about how I can do things better and more efficiently.
Faculty
George (Yiorgos) Allayannis
Robert F. Bruner Distinguished Professor of Business Administration
Sankaran Venkataraman
MasterCard Professor of Business Administration, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Research
Martin N. Davidson
Johnson and Higgins Professor of Business Administration
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