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Human Resources Discussion Group

PEER CONNECTIONS

Human Resources Discussion Group

Join the Human Resources Discussion Group to connect with peers from fellow MBA member banks. Sessions focus on key HR topics such as compliance, employee benefits, recruiting, talent development, and other issues that matter most to your bank.

Meetings are informal and collaborative, creating space for open discussion and practical peer exchange. Members are welcome to attend as often as their schedules allow, and each session is designed to stand on its own while contributing to an ongoing conversation.

Have a discussion topic or speaker in mind?

Each month, we circulate a brief survey featuring questions and topics submitted by members. If you have a question, topic, or speaker suggestion for group, feel free to send it my way at any time. I would be happy to include it in an upcoming survey. Click here to email me.

Survey results are shared monthly via email and posted on our website for easy access.

2026 Meeting Dates

  • February 19, 2026
  • May 21, 2026
  • August 20, 2026
  • November 19, 2026

Posted: Aug 8, 2025
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Author: Chad Pook

The August survey results and meeting materials are now available. Click here to read more. 

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Posted: Jul 8, 2025
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Author: Chad Pook
The July HR Discussion Group survey results are now available. This month's questions focus on a variety of topics submitted by your peers, including:
  • Tuition Reimbursement Payback: What is your bank's policy if an employee leaves after completing a reimbursed course/program?
  • Grant Writer Recommendation: Do you have a recommendation for an independent Workforce Training Grant Writer?
  • Bereavement Policy Sharing: Can you share how your policy addresses bereavement for non-spousal relationships (e.g., companion, fiancée, live-in partner)?
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Posted: May 21, 2025
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Author: Chad Pook

The June HR Discussion Group survey results are now available for review. 

Please note: Our next regularly scheduled meeting falls on Juneteenth. To accommodate the holiday, we will be moving the meeting to Wednesday, June 18th.

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Posted: May 5, 2025
Categories: HRDG
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Author: Chad Pook

The results of the May HR Discussion Group survey are now available! This month's questions focused on a variety of topics including:

  • Imputed income for domestic partner benefits
  • Meal break waiver form usage
  • Employment application examples
  • HR staffing and team structure
  • Credit checks and hiring thresholds
  • Outside employment policy enforcement
  • Suspected PFMLA misuse procedures
  • 401(k) and profit-sharing vesting
  • Smoke-free workplace policies
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Posted: Apr 1, 2025
Categories: HRDG
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Author: Chad Pook

April results are now LIVE! 

Timeline:

  • Week of April 1st - Collecting survey questions
  • Week of April 7th - Survey release
  • Week of April 14th- Survey results shared
  • April 17th - Discussion Group meeting
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