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WBA Workgroups

WBA Workgroups are peer networks designed to help bankers share information and learn about the latest in the industry. Below is information about upcoming meetings and recordings from past guest speakers.

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If you have any questions about a Workgroup or how you can get involved,
please email Sherry Krainick at sherry@wabankers.com.

Ag Bankers

Current Meeting Materials and Workgroup Roster

Oct. 23 – Recording Farm Estate Planning, Zoom passcode:@SANEk9c  

  • Speaker: Corey Brock, Brock Law Firm, Spokane​

Jan. 27, 2025: Recording, Farm Accounting: Insights for Ag Bankers;  Passcode: aCdv8v$p

  • Speaker, Jared King, CPA; Leffel, Otis and Warwick, Ritzville

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Compliance

Current Meeting Materials and Workgroup Roster
Sept. 19 – Recording Privacy Considerations on AI & Biometrics, Passcode: 4l1E+wHJ

Dec. 10 - Recording 1071 Update,  Passcode: U*ie8Ceb

  • Speaker, Rob Newberry, Abrigo

  • Presentation Handout: 1071 Update

Credit & Lending

Current Meeting Materials and Workgroup Roster
Aug. 27 – Recording Moss Adams Presentation ACS 842 (Lease) Overview,  Passcode: Z2uhfer*

Nov. 13 - Recording Economic Update, Passcode: 1Lcn##W0 

  • Speaker, Steve Scranton, Chief Economist, Washington Trust Bank

  • Presentation Handout: Economic Update

Financial Technology & Security

Current Meeting Materials and Workgroup Roster

Future Leaders

Current Meeting Materials and Workgroup Roster
Sept. 25 – Recording Workflow Management, Passcode: ?Wqd%8F+

  • Speakers: Chris & Michelle Wheatley, Wheatley Leadership Group, Spokane

Dec. 12 - Recording: Introduction to Project Management, Passcode: ?T6A4!i$ 

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Human Resources

Current Meeting Materials and Workgroup Roster

Oct. 15 – Recording Culture Reform, Passcode: T8@w@?69

  • Fireside Chat with Duncan Taylor (WBA) and Kastle Soliai (HR Dir, Riverbank)

Nov. 8 - 1:00 pm -  Recording Succession Planning, Passcode: 8&xYzu9M

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