Membership

Bank Member Benefits

inform. educate. connect.

Why WIB?

Our Professional Development Keeps You On Top Of Your Game

With the wide range of WIB-developed educational opportunities available each year, independent bankers build on their experiences, improve their expertise and develop industry insights. WIB’s array of educational programs provides unparalleled education for executive to mid-level bank professionals and directors. We constantly update our offerings to meet banks’ changing needs.

Best In The West For Bankers Education

WIB has a well-deserved reputation for providing the best educational programs for independent banks in the West. Our programs improve your bank’s financial performance and competitive ability by:

  • Informing management and boards of key trends
  • Enhancing the management and leadership skills of your senior staff
  • Strengthening the job-related skills of your employees
  • Increasing the governance competency and banking knowledge of your board
  • Building valuable professional relationships with your peers

Season Pass for Learning

The WIB Season Pass for Learning is designed to offer you, your staff and the board access, value and convenience to all the outstanding educational programs that WIB offers. With this program you can save more than 50% on your 2010 event registration fees! Click here for more information on the 2010 program. Click here to see if your bank is a 2010 Season Pass Holder.

Connections To Peers And Experts Help You Succeed

Between our online business networking site iConnect, and our legendary Peer Exchange Sessions, WIB provides you the opportunity to connect and share lessons learned and “best practices”. The ability to have honest, open discussions and ask the questions you need answered in a non-competitive environment with peers outside your state or market area is priceless. No other banking association provides independent bankers and directors in the West this structured approach to quality peer interaction featuring banker or director leaders.

WIB-Endorsed Programs Provide Your Bank Solutions and Savings

WIB Service Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of WIB, saves your bank time and money and improves profitability by connecting you to innovative, “top-notch” industry products and services. We conduct a strenuous selection process before putting the WIB-Endorsed VIP (Value & Income Program) stamp of approval on an elite group of products, services and companies that meet the highest industry standards and help you reduce costs, operate more efficiently and compete more effectively.

WIB Service Corporation provides high-quality, value-added products and services which enhance the competitive advantage of WIB’s bank members.

Industry Resources

  • Our Bimonthly Magazine - Western Independent Banker, the official publication of WIB, features a variety of articles for industry information & WIB event information, and archives online.
  • Directors Digest eNewsletter - The latest in industry news geared towards the Bank Director.
  • HR & Training Digest eNewsletter - The latest in industry news geared towards HR and training officials.
  • Credit & Lending Digest eNewsletter - The latest in industry news geared toward lending and credit professionals.
  • Security & Technology Digest eNewsletter - The latest in industry news geared toward security and technology professionals.
  • Connection eNewsletters – Keeping the management team up-to-date on all WIB has to offer.
  • VIP Product Edge Newsletter – Highlighting the benefits of WIB’s endorsed products and services for growing your bank.
  • Products & Services Directory – A printed version as well as an online searchable database containing product and contact information of WIB Associate Members, helping you easily find what you and your bank need.
  • iConnect - the online business networking site for independent bankers in the West offering discussion forums and groups, blogs and our library.
  • Knowledge Resource Center - housed in the iConnect business networking site, our Knowledge Resource center gives you access to whitepapers, articles, podcasts, toolkits and more. 
  • Job Connect - a job bank portal for those looking for candidates and filling jobs in the independent banking industry.
  • Podcasts & Webinars – WIB educational offerings on current topics, with the convenience of online access.

Click here for bank membership costs.

Click here to apply for bank membership online.

Click here for a printable Bank Membership Brochure.

 

Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the WIB Membership Department by email at membership@wib.org by phone at (415) 352-2323.

WIB provides an environment for learning, a forum for discussion of current banking challenges and an opportunity to network with peers.

— Michael J. Perdue, President, Pacific Western Bank, CA