News | CFTEA | Center for Financial Training & Education Alliance

A smiling woman stands in a softly lit hallway with paneled walls and carpeted floors. She has shoulder length brown hair and is wearing a black blazer over a dark blue top with a small necklace. The background is slightly blurred, and a gold bar along the bottom displays cftea.org.

Join ABA’s Legal Foundations in Banking Virtual Classroom

January 20, 2026

ABA Legal Foundations in Banking with Nancy Hines Starting Wednesday, March 4, 2026 for 8 weeks | 6:00 pm EST start Better understand the key legal requirements when working in banking explained in an easy to understand way by CFTEA Board President, Nancy Hines. This course is required on most CFTEA Diplomas! Click to get a video overview of the course before signing up. https://cftea.org/product/legal-foundations-in-banking-webcourse/

If You Haven’t Experienced Working With CFTEA…

January 16, 2026 Read More...

Boost Your Confidence Bundle $75 Off During January 2026

January 15, 2026

In 2026, CFTEA turns 100, and we are celebrating all year. Every month brings something new to support your learning, confidence, and recognition. Think of it as a prize calendar with fewer cardboard doors. January Special Take an extra $75 off the already bundled price of the Boost Your Confidence Bundle for enrollments received in January 2026. It includes: • Steps to a Powerful Personal Brand • Transforming Key Areas of Your Life • Finding Your Way by Finding Your

A white graphic that reads, Earn a Bachelor in Business Administration with a Banking Major. Below it says, Transfer in up to 90 of 120 credits from CFTEA, and Visit our Degrees page for the latest course requirements to earn your banking major. On the right is a chibi style character wearing a graduation cap and gown, smiling and holding a diploma. A gold bar along the bottom displays cftea.org.

Thinking About Finishing Your Degree?

January 14, 2026

Maybe it has been sitting on your to do list for a while. Or maybe you have not started yet because life, work, and everything else got in the way. If that sounds familiar, this might be your sign to take a closer look. CFTEA’s partnership with St. Joseph’s College of Maine to offer a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Banking Major got even better. Starting January 2026, even more CFTEA courses will count toward the degree,

Frauds, Scams, and Cons: A Student View

January 12, 2026

Fraud is one of those topics that feels familiar until you take a closer look. A recent student shared how their understanding shifted after taking CFTEA’s Frauds, Scams, and Cons course. “I thought I already had a solid grasp on fraud, but this course gave me a deeper perspective and knowledge far beyond what I expected.” That is the power of this course. It builds on what learners already know and adds the depth needed to spot risks sooner, understand

A gold gift box wrapped with a blue ribbon and bow. A label on the front reads Course Bundle. Along the bottom of the image is a gold bar with the text cftea.org.

Cost-Saving SDB Seminar Bundle

January 11, 2026

Cost Saving Safe Deposit Box Bundle with David McGuinn Join for all three safe deposit box seminars for Spring 2026 and take 25% off. Are Safe Deposit Boxes on Their Way Out? Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 10:00am -Noon EST Top 25 Safe Deposit Legal & Compliance Issues Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 10:00am -Noon EST Top 50 Safe Deposit Box Operating Procedures Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | 10:00am -Noon EST As many attendees as you would like in one

A white graphic with a bold quote in dark text that reads, “It is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.” A gold bar runs along the bottom with the text cftea.org.

Small Steps, Lasting Change

January 10, 2026

It is easy to think growth comes from giant leaps. New job titles. Big promotions. Movie style moments where the music swells and everything clicks. But real progress usually shows up in the small steps that stack on each other. As one wise voice put it, “It is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.” That idea fits perfectly with CFTEA. One course taken with intention. One skill that makes your workday

A smiling woman with long dark hair stands inside a bank lobby. She is wearing a teal sweater and a name badge, with teller counters and staff visible in the background. The image is framed by a gold border.

Branch Manager Bootcamp: The Evolving Role of the Branch Manager

January 9, 2026

Branch Manager Bootcamp: The Evolving Role of the Branch Manager Choose From Multiple Sessions Step into your leadership potential with the Branch Manager Bootcamp—a high-impact course designed to equip current and future branch managers with the real-world skills needed to lead teams, drive performance, and create a standout customer experience. If you’re ready to go from managing tasks to inspiring results, this is your next move. Take one session or sign up for the series. Sessions cover: Managing a Successful

Build Your Future in Mortgage Lending with CFTEA

January 7, 2026

Build Your Future in Mortgage Lending with CFTEA Thinking about becoming a mortgage loan officer and starting a rewarding career in the mortgage world? Whether you are brand new to the field or making the jump from another part of banking, getting your NMLS license is a key first step and CFTEA makes it simple to get there. We offer the required training to obtain your first MLO license or add a new state license, as well as all the

Seminar: Top 50 Safe Deposit Box Operating Procedures

January 6, 2026

Top 50 Safe Deposit Box Operating Procedures with David McGuinn Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | 10:00am -Noon EST The safe deposit operation is a unique, fast-changing service in the financial industry. It is the only product or service in which members of your staff do not know the value of a consumer’s assets. Are you aware of your liability if box access is allowed “before or after” lobby hours? Do you require five types of identification from every signer on