James D. MacPhee Leadership Award
About the award:
The James D. MacPhee Leadership Development Award was created to develop the next generation of community bank leaders in honor of Jim MacPhee or “Mac”, a true community bank champion. Mac passed away in 2020 and left behind a legacy of success in community banking. To honor the memory of Jim, the CBM, his family, friends and colleagues developed the James D. MacPhee Banking Leadership Center and scholarship fund. Thanks to the generous donations of many, the scholarship fund has been created to help develop future community banking leaders who share the passion for community banking Jim had.
What the award will cover:
The James D. MacPhee Leadership Development Award will cover tuition to one or more designated education events through the CBM, the ICBA and/or The Barret School of Banking Graduate School. Award winners may apply and be selected for tuition to one or more event.
Events eligible for the Leadership Development Award:
- Branch Leader Fundamentals: March 25, 2026 & April 22, 2026
- Barret Graduate School of Banking: May 17 - 22, 2026
- ICBA Capital Summit: May 4 - 7, 2026
- Credit Analyst Certification: July 29 & 30, Aug 26 & 27 and Sept 29 & 30, 2026
- Emerging Leader Program: Sept 1, Oct 14, Nov 17, 2026 + 3 dates in 2027
- Advanced Leadership Program: Sept 2, Sept 29, Oct 20, Nov 5 & Nov 18, 2026
- ICBA LEAD FWD Summit: Date and location to be announced Summer 2026
2026 James D. MacPhee Leadership Award Application
The James D. MacPhee Banking Leadership Center
Vision. Class. Leadership.
The Community Bankers of Michigan officially dedicated our training space to Jim MacPhee. The James D. MacPhee Banking Leadership Center will be a place for bankers to train, learn and grow for years to come. Jim’s family was an integral part in making the Banking Leadership Center come to life. Thanks to many generous sponsors, Mac’s memory will live on, and a scholarship in his name has been established to provide training and learning opportunities for Michigan bankers at both the state and national level. Thank you to all those who supported the center and scholarship.
Dedicated to James D. MacPhee for his vision, class, leadership and 47 years of unending commitment and dedication to community banking. “Mac” was a true leader and loyal friend to all who crossed his path.
Jim’s numerous local and national contributions to community banking and his passion for our industry will live on by inspiring the next generation of community bankers. May they take up the torch he so valiantly carried to lead the way forward for our banks and the communities they serve.