ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking

Stonier Graduate School of Banking

June 5-12, 2025

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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Be part of the Stonier legacy.

For 90 years, the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking has led the way as the industry's preeminent graduate-level banking program. Stonier delivers the highest standard of executive education – allowing graduates to earn both a Stonier diploma and a Wharton Leadership Certificate.

ABA knows your professional development is more important now than ever. We're committed to evolving the Stonier experience to ensure you have every opportunity to advance your career. To make that happen, our content evolves, too. Topics include socially responsible banking, business analytics and interpersonal communication – always focused on leadership.

Future Sessions

2026 Session: May 28-June 4, 2026
2027 Session: June 3-10, 2027

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It Begins with You

At Stonier you’ll be surrounded by the industry’s finest – a diverse body of rising stars who will inspire you to be your best. Get ready to make professional connections and friendships that will last throughout your career.

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Cutting-Edge Approach to Learning

You will be exposed to highly-interactive classroom settings, and a range of formal and informal forums to discuss and debate problems and solutions with faculty and fellow students.

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Networking with Fellow Students

Develop ongoing professional relationships that can last for years to come. You will meet fellow students from across the country and from over 15 international countries, representing banks, regulatory agencies and industry providers.

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School Highlights

Why You Should Attend

Ivy-League Learning

The ABA-Wharton partnership is the only one of its kind, combining Wharton's cutting-edge research, leadership insights and top faculty with the distinctive ABA advantage.

Stellar Student Body

Be surrounded by the industry's finest - a diverse body of rising stars who will inspire you to be your best.

Continuous Active Learning

Learn through team activities, case studies, peer presentations, computer simulations, customized electives and more - all in a stimulating collegiate setting.

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Unparalleled Learning Experience

The faculty of the school includes many of the most important thinkers, practitioners, and experts in the financial services industry as well as celebrated professors from the Wharton School who teach Stonier’s critical leadership modules.

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Partnering with the Wharton School

As a partner with Stonier, the Wharton School delivers outstanding leadership courses that will help participants not just survive, but thrive, in a world of change and uncertainty. Graduates receive both a Stonier Diploma and a Wharton Leadership Certificate.

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What People Are Saying

“The Stonier challenge is an experience I will never forget. I made friends that will last forever and met colleagues who will be leadership resources for my entire professional life."

“The ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking has far exceeded my expectation. Wharton’s tenured professors have truly been exceptional."

“The professors were great, the Stonier faculty top notch and the opportunity to network with financial services professionals around the globe a wonderful added bonus."

“Stonier offers the opportunity to (1) broaden your knowledge base with course work that has students involved in different parts of their bank, (2) access to experts in a wide variety of aspects of banking, and (3) assess how they approach their roles at work and in life through many of the Wharton leadership classes.”

“Stonier provided a great setting for team-building and networking among students and instructors - providing a life-long pool of resources for graduates.”