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Characteristics of Strong Risk Assessments and Tools to Monitor and Report Results
Financial Institutions provide great value to the American economy. But that value comes with risks. Risk Assessments are at the core of a strong Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Program....
Check Returns & Adjustments
Each method of returning a check to the Depositary Bank, whether through a return or an adjustment, has distinct advantages and potential impacts on customers. As a follow up to the Check Rules &...
Combatting ID Theft and Other Fraudulent Activity: Do Employers Have a Role
Identity theft is on the rise, with the FTC predicting an increase in fraud victims. This session covers the types of identity theft crimes, prevention strategies, and how employers and individuals...
Check Rules & Regulations
Each payment network has its own set of rules and regulations, and the check network is no exception. Regulation CC and the Uniform Commercial Code Article 3 and Article 4 pertain to all checks....
Community Bank Capital Raising Simplified
The current and prospective banking environment has many community banks considering capital raising alternatives. If your bank is in this position, it is important that your board understands all...
Community Bank Capital Raising Simplified
Is your bank considering raising capital? With the current banking environment, it is important that your board understands all available options. This session will explore various capital raising...
Community Bank Director Guide to Compliance Issues
The demands on community bank directors have increased exponentially in recent years. Without question, the most difficult challenge for community bank directors (most of whom are not career...
Community Bank Overview of Insurance Issues
At its core, community banking is risk management. In addition to community banks' commitment to risk management on a day-to-day basis, it is important that community banks utilize insurance to...
Compelling Advertising for Community Banks
We've all been in that crunch, racing against the clock to meet a looming deadline. But how do you create an ad that stands out and drives results? Here is your chance to learn proven strategies...
Creating the Right Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Program for YOUR Community Bank
Are you in the process of establishing your bank’s first ERM Program or seeking to streamline your existing one? You’re not alone. Risk Management is at the heart of banking and every bank has to...
Credit Analysis Basics
Banks face increasing pressure to make sound lending decisions while adhering to evolving regulations. This makes it essential for professionals to understand the key factors — such as the 5 Cs of...
Designing an Effective BCP Testing Program
There is often confusion as to how to develop a multi-year BCP testing program. Organizations are overwhelmed with putting a program in place. Using your Business Impact Analysis can define what...
Cybersecurity: Trends & What the Board Can Do
There's no denying that cybercrime is on the rise, and that means your institution needs to do everything it can to prepare for the worst. To that end, we'll look at cybersecurity trends from the...
Data Protection Challenges for Employers
Employers are confronted with an increasing number of data protection challenges. Dive into the various challenges organizations face when it comes to protecting data and address the latest trends...
Decoding Security: FAQ Roadmap
Go beyond the basics of security training and find the answer to common security questions. Discover solutions to practical issues like camera placement, the necessity of monitors in break rooms,...
Effective Methods to Build Your Credit Portfolio
In the current environment of scarce deposits and stiff competition for loans, we need a solid plan to build our portfolios. Learn how your bank can differentiate itself by using its credit policy...
Digitization & Compliance: How to Avoid Digital Disaster
The banking industry has seen a rapid adoption of advanced technologies to streamline operations, enhance services, and optimize performance. Although this digital transformation has greatly...
Early Identification of Distressed Credit Relationships (2024)
Post-pandemic portfolios have performed admirably, with minimal troubled credits, late payments, and charge-offs. Despite fair economic conditions, it's important to remember that bad loans often...
Eight Habits of Successful Bank Managers
Many leaders struggle to develop and apply essential management skills, hindering their ability to drive business success. This session offers a checklist of important management tips to improve...
Effective Social Media for the FI MP4
In today's digital age, social media is a powerful tool for building brand awareness, educating consumers, and engaging with customers. In this session, we will explore effective strategies for...
Ensuring Your Next Strategic Planning Session is Not B.S. (Boring Stuff)
Is your community bank actively engaged in a formal strategic planning process? If not, it should be. If it is but feels like total B. S., it's time for a change! Strategic planning is a critical...
ESOPs 101
This insightful dive into Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) will explore their strategic role in the banking sector. Participants will gain an understanding of how banks can sponsor ESOPs to...
Estate Planning with Bank Stock
The transfer of bank or bank holding company stock as part of a shareholder's estate planning process can involve several potential regulatory, corporate, and tax issues. Banks and bank holding...
Facing First Amendment Auditors: Who Are They? What Do They Want? How Should You Respond?
First Amendment auditors are individuals who enter city or public property to record your employees, officials, and operations, often under the claim of testing your knowledge of First Amendment...
Family-Owned and Closely-Held Bank Strategies
Many of the community banks in the United States can be considered family or closely held institutions. These institutions have a unique set of challenges and opportunities. This presentation will...
Five Cultural Changes that Must Become Business as Usual
One thing that the rapid pace in banking has revealed is that the ability to change and adapt is a mandatory quality. Amid change it is also important to understand that your underlying foundations...
Fraud Awareness Across Generations
As financial scams continue to evolve, raising awareness and equipping individuals with the knowledge to protect themselves is crucial to reducing their risk and preventing financial loss. This...
High-Risk Accounts and Suspicious Activity Reporting Best Practices
Financial institutions face growing regulatory scrutiny when managing high-risk customers. This session explores how to identify these customers, apply effective Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and...
How to Incorporate Your Business Continuity Management (BCM) into Your Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Program
Many organizations struggle to transition from a static Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to an effective, ongoing Business Continuity Management (BCM) system. In this introductory course, you will...
How to Review Appraisals - Commercial & Residential
As commercial bankers, it's essential to understand the collateral we rely on to secure loans, especially when it comes to more complex assets like equipment and real estate. This webinar provides...
IRA Legal Issues
Financial professionals working with Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) often find themselves in a tricky position — while they aren't authorized to offer tax advice, they may still be called...
IRA Required Minimum Distributions
Recent changes to Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) rules, stemming from the SECURE Act, the CARES Act, and the updated life expectancy tables, have significantly impacted IRA administration. As...
ICBA Community Bank Briefing 2024 Q4
Join ICBA experts for a quarterly update on industry news and highlights. The 75-minute briefing will include details about regulations and congressional events from inside the Capital Beltway and...
ICBA Community Bank Briefing 2024 Q2
Join ICBA experts for a quarterly update on industry news and highlights. The 75-minute briefing will include details about regulations and congressional events from inside the Capital Beltway and...
ICBA Community Bank Briefing 2024 Q3
Join ICBA experts for a quarterly update on industry news and highlights. The 75-minute briefing will include details about regulations and congressional events from inside the Capital Beltway and...
Improving Your Workplace Violence Program
Incidents of violence in the workplace are increasing, but there are many steps employers can take to reduce the chance of becoming a victim. Familiarize yourself with preventive policies and...
Identity Theft: Social Engineering
Identity theft is a growing threat, and criminals are increasingly targeting financial institutions to steal sensitive information and funds. This session will explore the tactics thieves use to...
Improving Your Skills as a Commercial Banker
Commercial banking is dynamic, with each day presenting new challenges. Success hinges on identifying the best solutions to your clients' cash shortfalls across various industries, from real estate...
Improving Your Skills as a Credit Analyst
Managing credit risk effectively is a critical challenge for credit analysts, but it goes beyond number-crunching and long narratives. This session will showcase how credit analysts can partner...
Incentive Compensation for Banks in 2024
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and other bank regulators have re-proposed a rule on incentive compensation for financial institutions with assets of at least $1 billion. This...
Introduction to Consumer Lending
Effectively managing consumer lending while staying compliant with regulatory requirements can be a challenge for some financial institutions. Dive into the basics of consumer lending, including...
Introduction to Payment Regulations
Navigating payments regulations can be complex. This session will clarify the regulations impacting ACH, checks (including remote deposit capture), cards, and wires. You will gain a comprehensive...
IRAs: Is Your Program in Compliance
Ascensus conducts countless compliance audits for financial organizations across the U.S., oftentimes finding issues that could result in substantial IRS penalties due to non-compliance with IRS...
IRAs: Handling Complex Death Claims
Financial organizations often encounter complex beneficiary death claims, especially when there is limited regulatory guidance to navigate these situations. This comprehensive course provides an...
Is Your Business Development A House of Cards?
In today's competitive business landscape, organizations often struggle to maintain strong relationships with their customers, highlighting the need for effective contact programs. This...
Keys to Being a Great Outside Bank Director
Many outside community bank directors seek a clearer understanding of what it takes to be a great outside director. The question "What makes a great outside director?" is simple, while the answer...
Key Ratio Analysis, Getting Beyond the Numbers
With every loan request comes a plethora of numbers: financial statements, taxes, and various schedules. All this information, can cause many deals to quickly languish due to analysis paralysis....
Lending Compliance Update
Stay ahead by gaining the latest knowledge and best practices in lending compliance to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape effectively. Participants study three key areas: 1. Flood...
Lessons Learned for Lending Compliance
Financial institutions undergo comprehensive regulatory examinations to verify their lending compliance performance. However, consistently changing requirements and evolving environments can make...
Liquidity 2.0: Emerging Strategies and Best Practices
Two years after bank failures shook the industry, liquidity management remains a top priority — especially as interest rates stay elevated. Having a robust collateral management strategy and...
Managing Business Resilience in an Increasingly Decentralized World
Almost every organization is increasingly relying on vendors, service providers, SaaS and cloud solutions, and other third parties to execute their operational strategies. Accordingly, the focus of...
Mastering BSA Compliance: Risk Assessment, Audit Preparation, and Partner Selection
In today’s evolving regulatory landscape, financial institutions must go beyond check-the-box compliance to build resilient, risk-based BSA programs. Take a deep dive into the core pillars of Bank...
Matching Customer Journey Maps with your Brand Expectations
Customer journey mapping has entered the management process at institutions actively managing their customers' experiences. However, mapping a journey is only part of the challenge. From building...
Navigating the Data Privacy Landscape: How to Keep Your Employee Data Safe
Given the increasing frequency and scale of data breaches, evolving data protection laws, expanded use of electronic monitoring by employers, and integration of AI tools, understanding your...
Mobile RDC Risks, Rewards and Deposits
Mobile Remote Deposit Capture has transformed how financial institutions offer remote deposit services. As they develop their RDC business plans, institutions must navigate the challenges and...
Money Saving, Money Making Marketing Ideas
Creative thinking can provide financial institutions with highly effective marketing solutions on a controlled budget. Study successful marketing programs implemented by community banks when...
Navigating Today's M&A Environment
Over the past 18 months, the community bank mergers and acquisitions environment has faced significant changes. This has led many community bankers to question the current state of the market and...
Navigating Your Next Regulatory Examination
The regulatory examination environment is getting much tougher. Many community banks across the country are experiencing examinations that present unexpected circumstances and adverse findings....
Navigating Zero Trust: Building Your Strategy and Roadmap
We need a new security model that adapts to the modern environment, supports the hybrid workplace, and protects people, devices, apps, and data everywhere. We must modernize our cybersecurity...
Negotiation Competence for Banking Leaders
Leadership skills are essential for guiding your career, inspiring others, and embracing new opportunities. Courage plays a vital role in effective leadership, empowering you to take bold steps and...