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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

January 2026

Posted: Jan 13, 2026
Categories: HRDG
Comments: 0
Author: Chad Pook

Thank you to those who participated in the January survey. A quick look at the results shows where banks are largely aligned, along with a few areas where approaches differ.

  • Banks are mostly aligned when it comes to retirement plan QDIAs, organizational structure, and overtime calculations.
  • PTO approaches are more mixed, with tenure-based differences being the most common theme.
  • "Business casual" is still the standard dress code, though what that looks like in practice varies widely and often includes jeans, added flexibility, or dress-for-the-day guidance.
  • Saturday staffing and compensation continue to differ across banks, with no clear standard approach.
  • Incentive and bonus structures vary, especially in roles that have their own incentive plans.
  • Turnover rates ranged widely, with retail roles cited most often when hotspots were identified.

The full results are attached for anyone who'd like to review further.

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