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Why Banks Invest in Stonier

The challenge

Senior banking teams need leaders who can take on increasingly complex responsibilities while navigating ongoing industry change.

The cost of waiting

Replacing senior leadership can cost six figures in recruiting fees alone, while turnover and transition risks can create operational disruption and institutional knowledge loss.

The opportunity

Stonier provides a structured, recognized leadership-development pathway that helps banks strengthen succession planning, improve retention and prepare high-potential employees for greater responsibility.

Why act now

Banks investing in leadership development today are building stronger succession pipelines while competitors continue competing for the same external talent.

What other bank leaders say about the program

"Stonier has been an incredible resource for our organization as we’ve built our pipeline of future leaders. For me personally, Stonier has been such an important part of my journey, both as a student and remaining engaged as a board member. What I’ve learned and the relationships I made during my time in the program have had a profound impact on my career. One consistent theme for those who have participated in the program is the excitement when someone reflects on their experience spending the first week in June each year in Philly at UPenn. While you have to be willing to put in the time and effort, you get out more than you put in – industry knowledge and leadership competency, as well as many new friends and plenty of laughs."

Matthew S. Burke, Chairman and CEO, The Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank

"We look for critical thinkers that desire to look beyond the task at hand, to think broadly about the impact their decisions have on the operations of the bank. We use the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking, the Ohio Bankers League and other industry resources to train and develop leaders within the bank."

Michael Lewis, President and CEO, Hometown Bank

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