Emerging Leaders

The SDBA has embarked on an exciting effort to grow the next generation of banking leaders. The goal of this effort is to deepen the connection between emerging leaders and the SDBA, to deepen connections with the banking industry as a whole and to foster connections between industry professionals. 

Led by the Emerging Leaders Work Group, the SDBA currently offers emerging leader programming in conjunction with the SDBA State Legislative Day, Annual Convention and the NEXT STEP: Emerging Leaders Summit held in the fall of each year. There is no list of requirements that must be met to participate in this programming. Each member organization is free to encourage participation by any and all personnel who may benefit from this initiative.

MISSION STATEMENT
To grow South Dakota’s future bank leaders

OBJECTIVES
Cultivate: Increase emerging bank leaders’ knowledge and understanding of the SDBA and topics of interest to the banking industry.
Connect: Provide opportunities for emerging bank leaders to network and exchange ideas with other industry professionals.
Engage: Promote involvement and advocacy at the local, state and federal levels.
Empower: Encourage emerging bank leaders to find and express their voices within their organizations, communities, SDBA and banking industry.

If you don't currently receive information on SDBA events but would like to, request an SDBA profile. Questions, contact the SDBA's Halley Lee at 605.224.1653 or via email. 

Resources

Graduate banking schools are offered in both Wisconsin and Colorado, and scholarships are available for South Dakota bankers at each school. Learn more at the links below.

• Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Graduate School of Banking at Colorado