Kansas City Region’s 2026 Seminars
The FDIC, in partnership with state trade associations in the Kansas City Region, is pleased to announce the 2026 Directors’ College. These one-day seminars are designed with bank directors in mind. The presentations will be delivered by a group of FDIC subject matter experts and will include up-to-date information on issues relevant to all bank directors. As you finalize your training plans, please consider this unique opportunity to interact with your bank’s regulators and enhance your Board’s experience and knowledge. We look forward to seeing you there!
Program Highlights
Topics to be addressed in a general or breakout session may include:
- Accounting
- Capital Markets
- Consumer Protection
- Cybersecurity/IT
- Economic Update
- Insider Abuse and Fraud Prevention
- Third-Party Relationships
| Event Dates | State/Region |
|---|---|
| April 21, 2026 | Lake Ozark, Missouri |
| April 28, 2026 | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| May 19, 2026 | Bismarck, North Dakota |
| May 28, 2026 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| June 2, 2026 | West Des Moines, Iowa |
| June 9, 2026 | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| June 16, 2026 | Manhattan, Kansas |
Contact for Questions
Tyson Lanka, FDIC
(816) 234-8577
E-mail: tlanka@fdic.gov
Robert Wood, FDIC
(515) 559-4806
E-mail: robwood@fdic.gov
Registration Contacts
Lake Ozark, MO Event
Missouri Bankers Association & Missouri Independent Bankers Association
Cheri Messerli
(573) 636-8151
cmesserli@mobankers.com
Michelle Lawson
(573) 636-2751
mlawson@miba.net
Minneapolis, MN Event
Minnesota Bankers Association
Kim Philipson
(952) 857-2632
kimp@minnbankers.com
Bismarck, ND Event
North Dakota Bankers Assoc. & Independent Community Bankers of North Dakota
Dorothy Lick
(701) 223-5303
dorothy@ndba.com
Jessie Pfaff
(701) 258-7121
jessiep@icbnd.com
Sioux Falls, SD Event
South Dakota Bankers Association
Halley Lee
(605) 224-1653
hlee@sdba.com
West Des Moines, IA Event
Iowa Bankers Association & Community Bankers of Iowa
Ross Dickinson
rdickinson@cbiowa.bank
Darcy Burnett
(515) 286-4352
dburnett@iowabankers.com
Lincoln, NE Event
Nebraska Bankers Association & Nebraska Independent Community Bankers
Ron Arrigo
(402) 474-1555
Ron.arrigo@nebankers.org
Dexter Schrodt
(402) 474-4662
dexter@nicbonline.com
Manhattan, KS Event
Kansas Bankers Association & Community Bankers Association of Kansas
Brenda Unruh
(785) 232-3444
education@ksbankers.com
Nikki Dohrman
(785) 271-1404
nikki@cbak.com
