Community Bankers Webinar network

What Community Bankers Webinar network does

Community Bankers Webinar Network (CBWN), operated by Financial Education & Development, Inc. and headquartered in Helena, Montana, is a training and professional education platform purpose-built for U.S. community banks. Its core product is a catalog of 400+ expert-led webinars covering banking compliance, lending, operations, fraud prevention, cybersecurity, HR, and other regulatory and operational topics, delivered via live streaming and on-demand viewing accessible across desktop, mobile, and tablet devices. Each webinar is accompanied by take-away toolkits including slides, reference guides, checklists, and certificates, and purchased content provides unlimited access for all staff within the purchasing institution.

The platform operates on a token-based purchasing system in which institutions buy Subscription Tokens in tiers ranging from 1 to 500 units, with volume discounts from 5% to 25% off a standard non-member price of $279 per webinar; tokens never expire and are shareable across the institution. Additional revenue streams include single webinar sales, bundled live-plus-on-demand packages, themed webinar series (Account Opening, Construction Lending, IRA, Teller Excellence, ACH Specialist, AI), sale webinars at 25% off, and complimentary webinars used for engagement and upsell. CBWN also runs an America250 promotional campaign offering 25% off training.

The go-to-market is predominantly self-serve e-commerce via financialedinc.com, supported by digital channels (email newsletter, blog, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram) and a channel-partner network of state banking associations that recommend CBWN training to their member institutions across all 50 U.S. states. The company maintains a small team of 1-10 employees and operates as a privately held Montana corporation with no disclosed external funding, subsidiaries, or parent company.

Name

Community Bankers Webinar network

Legal name

Financial Education & Development, Inc.

Website

https://financialedinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Community Bankers Webinar Network operates a web-based training platform delivering 400+ expert-led webinars on banking compliance, lending, operations, and fraud prevention to U.S. community banks via a token-based subscription system and state banking association partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Banking Compliance Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

akta.pro primary industry

Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching) (BPAEANAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Financial Education & Coaching (Digital Programs, Tools) (FSAGADAH)

Keywords

• Banking compliance training
• Professional webinar training
• Community bank education
• Regulatory training services
• Financial industry webinars

Headquarters

HQ city

Helena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Subscription Token Sales: Institutions purchase token packages (5-500 tokens) to access live and/or on-demand webinars at volume discounts up to 25%. Tokens can be shared with anyone at the purchasing institution.
2. Individual Webinar Purchases: Single webinar purchases at standard rate for non-token holders. On-demand webinars available with unlimited institutional access.
3. Bundle Package Sales: Combined live and on-demand access packages providing maximum flexibility for training needs.
4. Sale Webinars: Discounted on-demand webinars offered during promotional sales events with 25% off regular pricing.
5. Complimentary Webinars: Free banking webinars offered as a thank you to customers, driving engagement and upsell opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Community Bankers Webinar Network delivers expert-led live and on-demand webinar training exclusively for community bank employees and leadership on compliance, regulatory, fraud, lending, deposit operations, cybersecurity, and professional development topics, distributed via a token-based purchasing system (1–500+ tokens, never expiring, volume discounts up to 25%) through its website and state banking association channel partners across all U.S. states.

Product overview

Community Bankers Webinar Network is a training platform providing professional education for community bank employees. The core offering is live and on-demand webinars covering banking compliance, lending, operations, fraud, HR, and other topics. The platform operates on a token-based subscription system (Subscription Tokens) for purchasing webinars at volume discounts up to 25%. Additional products include curated webinar series bundles (such as Account Opening Series, Construction Lending Series, IRA Series, Teller Excellence Series, and AI Series), sales and specials with discounted pricing, and a user portal for accessing and managing training content. Unlimited institutional access is provided for all webinar purchases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Subscription Tokens: Token-based subscription system for webinar purchases with volume discounts up to 25%
• Bundle Webinars

Products and services

• Live & On-Demand Webinars Expert-led training webinars for community bank employees and leadership covering compliance, lending, operations, fraud, HR, and other banking topics. Available as live streaming sessions or on-demand recordings with unlimited institutional access. Library of 400+ webinars.
• Subscription Tokens Token-based purchasing system where financial institutions buy tokens in bulk (1-500+) to access webinars at volume-discounted rates, with tiered savings from 5% (5-9 tokens) up to 25% (50-500 tokens). Tokens never expire and can be shared across the entire institution.
• Webinar Series (Bundled Curriculum) Curated bundles of related webinars covering specific banking topics, including Account Opening Series, Construction Lending Series, IRA Series, Teller Excellence Series, ACH Specialist Series, and AI Series. Designed for institutions seeking comprehensive training in a focused area via combined live and on-demand access.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ expert-led webinars available for community bank training
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Florida Bankers AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState banking association partnership providing CBWN webinars to member institutions in Florida. Part of a network of state associations serving community banks.
• Kentucky Bankers AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState banking association partnership providing CBWN webinars to member institutions in Kentucky.
• Wisconsin Bankers AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState banking association partnership providing CBWN webinars to member institutions in Wisconsin.
• Tennessee Bankers AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState banking association partnership providing CBWN webinars to member institutions in Tennessee.
• Indiana Bankers AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState banking association partnership providing CBWN webinars to member institutions in Indiana.
• Illinois Community Bankers AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState banking association partnership providing CBWN webinars to member institutions in Illinois.
• Ohio Community Bankers AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState banking association partnership providing CBWN webinars to member institutions in Ohio.
• Texas Independent Bankers AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState banking association partnership providing CBWN webinars to member institutions in Texas.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• OnCourse Learning: OnCourse Learning (OnCourse GBS) is a larger, established provider of regulatory compliance and training for banks, credit unions, and mortgage lenders. It competes with CBWN for the same training budget but offers a broader portfolio including accredited certifications and enterprise LMS tools.
• BAI: BAI provides training, events, and research for the banking industry, including executive education and compliance content. It competes for the same training budgets at larger community and regional banks but with a broader portfolio beyond webinars.
• American Bankers Association (ABA) Training: The ABA delivers webinars, certifications, and compliance training to U.S. banks as part of its broader industry association role. It overlaps CBWN in subject matter and audience but operates at a much larger scale with accredited credentials and a stronger brand.

Regional players

• CUNA (Credit Union National Association): CUNA delivers professional development, compliance training, and certifications to credit unions rather than community banks. It is a relevant adjacent peer showing what an industry-association training model looks like at scale in a sister vertical CBWN could potentially expand into.

Direct peers

• ProBank Austin: ProBank Austin provides bank-focused webinars, seminars, and professional development on lending, compliance, and operations for community and regional banks. It overlaps directly with CBWN in webinar format, audience, and curriculum topics.
• BankersHub: BankersHub offers webinar-based compliance and operational training specifically for community banks, with a similar subscription model and a comparable focus on state association distribution. It is the closest direct competitor to CBWN's webinar-for-community-banks offering.

Emerging players

• SBS Institute: SBS Institute specializes in cybersecurity training and certifications tailored to banks and credit unions. It overlaps with CBWN's cybersecurity and compliance webinars but is more narrowly focused on the security niche and offers credentialed programs.
• Compliance Alliance: Compliance Alliance provides compliance resources, audit tools, and training to community banks, often through state association channels. It is a partial competitor to CBWN on the compliance training vertical with deeper policy and audit content.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bankwebinars
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cbwn
• Instagraminstagram.com/bankwebinars
• Xx.com/bankwebinars

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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