Barret School of Banking is governed by a Board of Regents, which includes bankers in senior management positions from several states. The Regents serve voluntarily, without compensation except for travel related expenses, as a commitment to advance educational attainment of employees in the industry.

The curriculum of Barret School of Banking is designed to provide a high degree of understanding of all commercial banking functions. The curriculum is reviewed and updated annually by a committee from the Board of Regents.

The faculty comprises outstanding business, financial, and educational leaders who are experts in their chosen fields. Each faculty member is evaluated annually, and faculty selection and review are conducted prior to each school session by a committee of Regents.