Connecting Bankers. Sharing Insights. Driving Success.

The FBA is proud to offer a variety of peer group opportunities for banking professionals. These groups provide a platform to connect, collaborate, and grow—fostering meaningful conversations, sharing best practices, and addressing the unique challenges facing today’s banking industry.

Participation in FBA peer groups is exclusive to bank and trust members.

If you’re an employee of an FBA member bank or trust and are interested in joining a peer group, please click here to fill out the interest form or email Maria Crume at [email protected].

What Are FBA Peer Groups?
FBA peer groups are exclusive, member-driven forums that bring together banking professionals in similar roles or areas of expertise. Each group provides a confidential space to exchange ideas, solve problems, and stay informed on industry trends and regulatory updates.
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Why Join a Peer Group?

• Build Relationships: Expand your professional network by connecting with peers from across Florida.
• Collaborate: Share insights and experiences to tackle common challenges together.
• Stay Informed: Gain access to timely updates, tools, and resources relevant to your role.
• Develop Leadership: Strengthen your skills and grow professionally with the support of like-minded peers.

Available Peer Groups
The FBA offers peer groups tailored to a variety of banking roles and interest areas, including:

• CFOs
• CIOs/CTOs
• Commercial Lending
  
• Compliance & Risk Officers
• COOs
• Florida’s Future Banking Leaders (FFBL)
• Fraud Mitigation
• General Counsel
• HR Professionals
• Marketing Professionals
• Trust Professionals
• Independent Trust Professionals

While each peer group is designed around a particular role or area of focus, participation isn’t limited by title. Anyone from an FBA member bank who has an interest in the group’s topics or wants to learn more about that area of banking is welcome to join and take part in the discussion.

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​Interested in Participating as a Speaker?
We’re always looking for subject matter experts to speak at upcoming peer group meetings. If you’re interested in serving as a guest speaker and sharing your expertise with Florida’s banking community, please contact Maria Crume to tell us more about your topic areas and interest.

Learn more and join a Peer Group!

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​Upcoming Meetings

​Fraud Mitigation
June 17, 2026 (Virtual)
Topic: Fraud-Net Capabilities

​COOs
June 24, 2026 | 10-11 am (Virtual)
Topic: 2026 NACHA Rule Changes

Independent Trust Professionals
June 30, 2026 | 2-3 pm (Virtual)
Topic: Regulatory and Legislative Update

Marketing Professionals
July 21, 2026 | 10-11 am (Virtual)
Topic: Driving Deposit and Loan Growth in a Changing Financial Services Landscape

Compliance & Risk Officers
July 23, 2026 | 10-11 am (Virtual)
Topic: AI Risk and Compliance​

CIOs/CTOs
July 29, 2026 | 10:30-11:30 am (Virtual)
Topic: Closing the Boardroom Cybersecurity Knowledge Gap

CFOs
August 13, 2026 | 10-11 am (Virtual)
Topic: Winning Core Deposits in an Ever-Changing Environment

HR Professionals
August 20, 2026 | 10-11 am (Virtual)
Topic: Leading a Multi-Generational Workforce

Florida's Future Banking Leaders (FFBL)
August 2026 (Virtual)

Commercial Lending
September 2026 (Virtual)

General Counsel
Q4, 2026 | 10-11 pm (Virtual)