2024 Content Calendar*
Our editorial philosophy is focused on helping industry professionals do their jobs more effectively, efficiently and profitably by providing a balance of business-and technical-related content.
*Editorial Calendar is tentative and subject to change.
Jan/Feb
Cover: Top Bank Risks for 2024
• Wealth Management
• M&A Outlook
• Core Processing
• Leadership Profile: Community Bankers Council Chair Jeremy Callais
Bonus Distribution
• ABA Insurance Risk Management Forum (Jan 29-31)
• ABA Conference for Community Bankers (Feb 12-14)
• ABA Wealth Management and Trust Conference (Feb 21-23)
Materials Due: November 15, 2023
Ship Date: December 2023
Mar/Apr
Cover: Government Relations
• Mutual Banks
• Cybersecurity
• Financial Education
• State Legislative Outlook
• Leadership Profile: Government Relations Council Chair Gary Shook
Bonus Distribution
• ABA Washington Summit (Mar 19-20)
• NCBA/ABA American Mortgage Conference (Apr 15-17)
Materials Due: January 25, 2024
Ship Date: February 2024
May/Jun
Cover: Risk and Compliance
• Mortgage Lending
• Payments – Checks and ACH
• Physical Security – ATM
• Leadership Profile: American Bankers Council Chair John Ciulla
Bonus Distribution
• ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking (Jun 4-14)
• ABA Risk and Compliance Conference (Jun 9-12)
Materials Due: March 21, 2024
Ship Date: April 2024
Jul/Aug
Cover: Talent Development/HR Issues
• Corporate Social Responsibility/ESG
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Commercial Lending
• Leadership Profile: TBD
Bonus Distribution
• ABA Summer Leadership Meeting (Jul 21-23)
Materials Due: May 14, 2024
Ship Date: June 2024
Sep/Oct
Cover: Technology and Innovation Special Report
• Marketing
• Tax/Accounting Issues
• Branch design trends
• Leadership profile: TBD
Bonus Distribution
• ABA Bank Marketing Conference (TBD)
• ABA Annual Convention (Oct 27-29)
Materials Due: August 7, 2024
Ship Date: August 2024
Nov/Dec
Cover: New ABA Chair John Asbury
• Financial inclusion
• AML/BSA Issues
• Board/governance Issues
• Ag banking
Bonus Distribution
• ABA Annual Convention (Oct 27-29)
• ABA Agricultural Bankers Conference (Nov TBD)
• ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference (Nov/Dec TBD)
Materials Due: September 5, 2024
Ship Date: October 2024
*Conferences may be converted to virtual events. Bonus digital distribution will be provided to all attendees.
Regular Features
Compliance Inbox – Questions and answers from the ABA Center for Regulatory Compliance.
Retail Banking – The consumer-facing aspects of the banking industry: branch services, apps, and promotions.
Payments – Transformations in the payments industry: technology, competition, and more.
Operations – Staffing and HR, along with all other aspects of the physical logistics of running a banking business.
Mortgages – Legislative, regulatory, jurisdictional and strategic issues relating to the mortgage industry.
Corporate Social Responsibility – Ultimately, banking and banks are about the communities they serve. This article will highlight the positive effect one bank has on the community it serves.