Boyer & Ritter’s Mark Banks Selected for AICPA’s 2026 Leadership Academy
August 20, 2026
CAMP HILL, PA (August 18, 2026) – Mark W. Banks, CPA, CFE, MAFF, has been selected as one of 36 professionals nationwide to participate in the American Institute of CPAs’ 2026 Leadership Academy. The four-day program will be held Dec. 1-4, after which participants will complete the academy as its 18th graduating class.
"Mark Banks has demonstrated exceptional leadership, a commitment to client service and a passion for advancing the accounting profession," said Lisa Myers, managing partner of Boyer & Ritter. "We are proud to see him recognized with this opportunity and look forward to the contributions he will make through the Leadership Academy experience."
Banks is a director at Boyer & Ritter and helps lead the firm’s Advisory Services practice, including the oversight of its SOC and Client Advisory Services offerings. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Penn State Altoona and a Master of Accountancy from Penn State’s Smeal College of Business. Banks was named a Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs 2026 Young Leader and is a past Forty Under 40 honoree by the Central Penn Business Journal.
The AICPA Leadership Academy is designed to strengthen the leadership skills of emerging accounting professionals through career-development sessions and peer networking. The 2026 Leadership Academy participants were recommended by their employers, state CPA societies or volunteer organizations and selected through an application process. Click here to learn more about the AICPA Leadership Academy.
About the American Institute of CPAs
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is the world’s largest member association representing the CPA profession, with a history of serving the public interest since 1887. AICPA members represent many areas of practice, including business and industry, public practice, government, education, and consulting. A founding member of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, the AICPA sets ethical standards for the profession, attestation standards, and U.S. auditing standards for private companies, not-for-profit organizations, and federal, state, and local governments. It develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination, offers specialized credentials, partners across the profession to build future talent, and drives continuing education to advance the vitality, relevance, and quality of the profession.
About Boyer & Ritter LLC
With roots that span a century, Boyer & Ritter provides accounting, auditing, tax, consulting, and advisory services to closely held businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government entities throughout Pennsylvania and the United States. The firm combines deep technical experience with a practical understanding of client needs. Boyer & Ritter has offices in Camp Hill, Chambersburg, and State College.
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"Mark Banks has demonstrated exceptional leadership, a commitment to client service and a passion for advancing the accounting profession," said Lisa Myers, managing partner of Boyer & Ritter. "We are proud to see him recognized with this opportunity and look forward to the contributions he will make through the Leadership Academy experience."
Banks is a director at Boyer & Ritter and helps lead the firm’s Advisory Services practice, including the oversight of its SOC and Client Advisory Services offerings. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Penn State Altoona and a Master of Accountancy from Penn State’s Smeal College of Business. Banks was named a Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs 2026 Young Leader and is a past Forty Under 40 honoree by the Central Penn Business Journal.
The AICPA Leadership Academy is designed to strengthen the leadership skills of emerging accounting professionals through career-development sessions and peer networking. The 2026 Leadership Academy participants were recommended by their employers, state CPA societies or volunteer organizations and selected through an application process. Click here to learn more about the AICPA Leadership Academy.
About the American Institute of CPAs
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is the world’s largest member association representing the CPA profession, with a history of serving the public interest since 1887. AICPA members represent many areas of practice, including business and industry, public practice, government, education, and consulting. A founding member of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, the AICPA sets ethical standards for the profession, attestation standards, and U.S. auditing standards for private companies, not-for-profit organizations, and federal, state, and local governments. It develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination, offers specialized credentials, partners across the profession to build future talent, and drives continuing education to advance the vitality, relevance, and quality of the profession.
About Boyer & Ritter LLC
With roots that span a century, Boyer & Ritter provides accounting, auditing, tax, consulting, and advisory services to closely held businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government entities throughout Pennsylvania and the United States. The firm combines deep technical experience with a practical understanding of client needs. Boyer & Ritter has offices in Camp Hill, Chambersburg, and State College.
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