Affiliation Programs

A note from Dr. Ed Seifried

Dr. Ed Seifried
Executive Director - Affiliation Program

“Over the past few years, I have had the opportunity to discuss my views on the economy with the Affiliation members. Now, I have an expanded role as part of a team that works on developing the all-important content of each program.”

“Historically, the Affiliation Programs have served as a valuable resource for bank executives. Today, our industry is entering a new and uncharted era. We need to both maintain the relevance of the programs, and at the same time, enhance their content in response to the changing banking climate. I’m looking forward to the challenge.”

And our Members say…

“I find it very valuable to spend time with peer banks from around the country. It offers the opportunity to find out what others are doing and have done as conditions change in our markets.”
Steve Erdel, President & CEO
Boone Bank, Columbia, MO

“Attending the Affiliation Program makes you actually think more like an entrepreneur than a banker with the ideas you bring back and implement. The Affiliation Program provides such value that I also send two other senior managers.”
Bob Smith, President
Soy Capital B&T, Decatur, IL

“If you want to run a high performance bank and are willing to implement the new ideas that you learn, your return will be many fold. The small investment of time and money will be repaid many times as you pick what ideas/products are appropriate for your bank.”
Jim Barnett Jr., President
Peoples Bank, Cuba, MO

Learn more from our Members

Find practical solutions for today’s challenges

If you’re like most bank executives, you’re looking for innovative ways to enhance revenue and reduce expenses. You’d like to find out what other bankers across the country are doing and take those best practice ideas back to your community bank.

For over 25 years the Sheshunoff Affiliation Program™ has put you in touch with other bankers facing similar challenges providing for a free exchange of ideas in a non-competitive environment. By interacting with your peers from across the nation and banking experts, you’re guaranteed to discover the strategic initiatives and best practices you need to enhance performance and tackle the growing challenges in today’s increasingly volatile environment. Sheshunoff offers three different Affiliation Programs:

The Program

What you get with the Affiliation Program:

One or two live meetings per year (1 with a one-season only membership or 2 with an annual membership)
Webinars

Quarterly webinars led by Dr. Ed Seifried
Discount on all other webinars offered by SCS

Access to Affiliation Community on our website

Board package information
Economic data map
Discussion forum
Meeting information including Summary Recap of Idea Exchange sessions

Customized financial reports

Competitive Analysis Report

Network in an interactive environment

Each group in The Affiliation Programs is limited to 20-24 bankers from similar asset-sized peer groups, providing a true networking experience. Before placing a member in a meeting, we verify that there are no direct competitors. This added step ensures that all participants can address their specific issues openly. Utilizing a “roundtable” format, our facilitators provide expert advice in a highly interactive setting. We work with hundreds of financial institutions and share their invaluable experience and insights during the meetings. Topics are selected using member input and the growing challenges facing bankers today.

Share best practices with your peers

The High Performance Idea Exchange gives you the opportunity to hear the success stories and lessons learned from other bankers. During this part of the meeting, you will participate in a free and open exchange of ideas and information, discuss critical issues that affect your bank and focus on initiatives to improve performance. (Here’s a sample of ideas from previous meetings.)

Exclusive member benefits

Members of the Affiliation Program have access to a growing number of benefits:

Recommendations you can implement at your bank to increase earnings
Advice, information and proven strategies from Sheshunoff Consulting experts
Competitive reports that compare your bank’s income statement and balance sheet with your competitors so you can quickly see opportunities for growth
Idea exchange with your peers in a non-competitive environment
Access to “members only” web site with up-to-the minute information about upcoming programs, opportunities to influence program development, and other benefits