A local bank has agreed to host an exhibition of my landscape photography. The bank is quite large, so there is enough room for about 40 of my prints, which range in size from 40 x 60 to 40 x 120.

This is my first public exhibit and I am wondering if there are any protocols to follow?

I plan to draw up a list of the prints and have the bank manager sign a receipt. I was also planning to distribute flyers to the local merchants. Apart from that, I don't know what is customarily done in these situations and would appreciate some advice.

Well if it is a bona fide exhibition the main thing is to get people to come. If it isnt advertised well people wont even know it's happening.

All my advice would surround getting people to come. Fliers, invites (both posted and handed out personally), road signs, posters, notices in publications etc..

print&frame 40 big ones will cost you $$$$. From experience I see that people like see pics like in the museum. Enjoying but not buying. I hope you will get your investment back.