Career Training • Banking • Opportunity
Start a Career in Banking.
BankWork$ provides free, eight-week career training, coaching and connections to employers—helping participants build the skills and confidence to begin meaningful careers in financial services.
What is BankWork$?
Training That Opens the Door.
BankWork$ helps people build the skills, confidence and connections needed to begin meaningful careers in banking.
Through free, eight-week career training, participants develop industry knowledge and professional skills while connecting directly with financial institutions looking for new talent.
Graduates also receive placement assistance and ongoing coaching designed to support success beyond the classroom.
Real Career Outcomes
A Starting Point With Staying Power.
BankWork$ is designed to do more than prepare participants for an interview. The program creates pathways into lasting careers with financial institutions.
of BankWork$ graduates remain with their employer after 12 months.
careers launched through BankWork$ since 2006.
Where Graduates Go
Careers Across Retail Banking.
Graduates leave the program prepared for customer-facing roles across banks and other financial institutions.
How BankWork$ Works
Eight Weeks From Training to Opportunity.
The BankWork$ curriculum was developed with employers and community-serving organizations to prepare participants for both the technical and interpersonal demands of a career in banking.
Learn the Industry.
Participants build practical banking knowledge in areas such as cash handling, fraud detection and financial regulations while learning how financial institutions serve their customers and communities.
Build Professional Skills.
Training also focuses on communication, relationship building, problem solving, interviewing and constructive feedback. Participants learn how to translate existing customer-facing experience into skills employers value.
Connect With Employers.
Employer partners engage with participants throughout the program. At graduation, every graduate has an opportunity to interview for open positions with local industry partners and receives continued support as they begin their career.
Program Details
What You Need to Know.
BankWork$ is an intensive eight-week program. Participants should be prepared to commit to the full training schedule, complete all required work and actively pursue employment after graduation.
Before You Begin
Eligibility & Commitment
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Pass a reading and math comprehensive assessment
- Complete an interview and selection process
- Pass a background check
- Commit to three days of training each week
- Have reliable transportation
- Be prepared to pursue job placement immediately after graduation
Finish Strong
Completion Requirements
- Complete all required exams
- Have no more than three absences
- Complete all program assignments, projects and activities
- Complete Career Navigation and Employer Engagement requirements
- Attend required instructor progress meetings
- Remain in good attendance standing
- Commit to attending graduation
BankWork$ Council
Marquita Robertson
The Collaborative
Simone Hardeman
First Citizens Bank
Laurel LaBonte
Fidelity Bank
Sondra Collins
North State Bank
Ryan Morgan
North State Bank
Merline Escobar
Pinnacle Financial Partners
Questions?
Learn More About BankWork$.
Interested in a future BankWork$ cohort, supporting the program as an employer or learning more about how to get involved? Connect with the NCBA team.
