NCEL Newsletter | March 2025 Visit us online: NCEL Website | NCEL LinkedIn Welcoming New Members of the NCEL Advisory Council The North Carolina Emerging Leaders Advisory Council plays a key role in steering the organization towards its mission, ensuring the NCEL remains a valuable resource for banking professionals across the state. We’re pleased to welcome four outstanding professionals to the council in 2025: Sam Clark, Southern Bank  Trey Jerman, First Carolina Bank Eboni Johnson, Bank of America Ben Kornegay, First Citizens Bank Branch Manager Bootcamp Spring Series Next Session: March 20 CBS Benefits Day & HR Workshop March 25-26 Regulation E and Payments - April 10-11 Credit Analyst Development Program - April 14 - June 13 2025 American Mortgage Conference May 13-14 2025 NCBA/OBL Annual Convention June 23-26 These leaders bring valuable insights and experience to NCEL, strengthening our commitment to fostering connections and professional growth in North Carolina’s banking industry. We are eager to see the ways their unique perspectives help shape the North Carolina Emerging Leaders throughout 2025 and beyond. Build Connections with Your Peers from RMA Triangle Chapter | March 20, 2025 Join us for a fun evening of networking at the R&D Brewing - Seven Saturdays Taproom in Raleigh. This in-person event is a great opportunity to connect with professionals in the industry, share ideas, and build new relationships. Don't miss out on this chance to expand your network and enjoy the atmosphere. RSVP online to reserve your complementary drink ticket! Learn More & RSVP   Three Culture Shifts for Banks to Get More from Customer Relationship Management | ABA Banking Journal Even the most advanced solution is useless if employees do not know how to use it effectively or waste time on manual processes. It’s one thing to invest in a financial services customer relationship management solution. It’s another thing to translate that investment into value. And at many banks, a few cultural barriers – from where data is stored to how data is used – can block any significant ROI. In a recent story published in the ABA Banking Journal, authors Tim Von Kaenel and Chetan Dang explain three culture shifts that can help banks maximize their CRM investment to better meet customers’ and employees’ needs. Read on to discover how to make customer data your competitive edge! Read the Full Article ►   Take Your Career to the Next Level at the 2025 NC School of Banking  | July 21-25, 2025 Invest in your banking career with the North Carolina School of Banking, the state’s premier banking school for emerging leaders. Over the course of a full week, students gain in-depth industry knowledge from top banking executives and subject-matter experts, equipping them with the skills needed to excel in an evolving financial landscape. Join us in Boone, NC, from July 21-25, 2025, for an immersive learning experience designed to strengthen your expertise and expand your professional network. We hope to see you there! Learn More & Sign Up   The 90-Second Reset: How High-Performing Leaders Stay Calm Under Pressure | Allyson Ward In high-stakes situations, your ability to maintain composure isn't just about personal stress management—it directly impacts team performance and decision quality. This science-backed 90 second technique helps elite leaders stay calm and focused when it matters most. The Science Behind the Reset Research shows that stress chemicals flush through your body in approximately 90 seconds. Understanding this biological window gives you the power to interrupt the stress cycle before it escalates. How do top performers use this knowledge to maintain clarity under pressure? Read the full article from Allyson Ward to find out! Read the Full Article ►   Need Credits? Earn SHRM, AAP, APRP, CRCM, CPE and More! Finding the time for crucial professional development can be a challenge. The NCBA can help. As a member of the NCBA, you have access to online training material through our partnered training providers. Find your perfect webinar today! 2025 Call Report Update: All-Day Streaming- March 20 - 6 CPE Credits Tax Returns and Personal Financial Statements- March 25 - 1 CPE Credit Bank Accounting: Beyond the Basics - 5 Part Series- Part 1 - April 1 - 10 CPE Credits Fair Lending Workshop for Community Banks - April 2 - 2.5 CRCM Credits 2025 Call Report Preparation: 2 Day Streaming- Part 1 - April 3 - 12 CPE Credits BSA/AML and OFAC Compliance - 3 Part Series - April 3 - 7.5 CRCM Credits Mastering the Art of Financial Storytelling: Best Practices for Visualizing Data - April 3 - 1 CPE Credit Alert! FDIC Official Signs and Advertising Requirements - May 1st Deadline - April 4 - 2.5 CRCM Credits Bank Accounting: Beyond the Basics - 5 Part Series- Part 2 - April 8 - 10 CPE Credits The Rules and Regulations Governing ACH Transactions - April 10 - 1.8 AAP Credits Unlock the Secrets to Accurate Loan Reporting in Call Reports - April 11 - 2 CPE Credits Compliance Management System Essentials - April 16 - 2 CRCM Credits For more webinar programming, view the full calendar. How Mail Theft Fuels the Check- Fraud Boom | ABA Banking Podcast The big story of check fraud is not only its vast cost to the country and to individual victims, but simply the remarkable rate at which it is increasing. Listen to the most recent episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, where ABA’s Paul Benda and Caitlin Piasecki of the United States Postal Inspection Service discuss the enormous scale and challenge of addressing mail theft, a common venue for criminals to access paper checks. Piasecki describes how the internet serves as a perfect sharing and recruiting platform for criminals aiming to get their hands on as many paper checks as possible. Encrypted platforms are where criminal organizations in New Jersey can easily connect with those operating in Los Angeles, she notes. “We have seen a huge influx in the complex nature these investigations have taken, where previously it was a local group in a local area,” she says. Listen to the Podcast ►   NCBankers Compliance Training Do you work in a compliance-focused role at your bank? Take advantage of these upcoming training opportunities and take your compliance skills to the next level: Regulation E & Payments   Regulatory Compliance School   Internal Audit Seminar   Fall Compliance Update   2025 NCBA Foundation Scholarships | Submit Your Application by Friday, March 21 The North Carolina Bankers Association Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications from high school seniors with a parent who is a full-time employee of an NCBA member bank. Two $16,000 scholarships will be awarded during this year’s application cycle.  Each applicant must be a current high school senior who will receive their diploma during the 2024-25 school year.  Scholarship guidelines and application instructions are available online. The deadline for uploading applications and supporting documentation is Friday, March 21.  For more information contact John Sullivan at johns@ncbankers.org.    Don't Miss the American Mortgage Conference! | May 13-14, 2025 The American Mortgage Conference brings together decision-makers, investors, top financial leaders, and mortgage practitioners of every kind each year. Join your mortgage community for the chance to dive deep into crucial industry issues and discuss the latest progress from Washington. Don’t miss out on this annual tradition—join us on May 13-14, 2025, in historic Charleston, S.C.! Learn More & Sign Up   Meme of the Month NC Bankers Association | 3601 Haworth Drive | Raleigh | NC | 27609 | US If you no longer want to receive emails regarding the NC Emerging Leaders Newsletter, please profile.