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"Developing strong risk assessments for all key areas of a financial institution is crucial. Strategic-minded institutions aim to manage risk at an enterprise-wide level, striving for “optimal risk-taking,” where they incur just enough of the right kind of risk to effectively pursue their strategic goals. This webinar will guide you through the characteristics of strong risk assessments, helping you develop an enterprise-wide process that is practical, sustainable, and easy to understand. You will gain practical tools and examples to implement immediately, strengthening your existing risk assessments and creating new ones as needed.

The webinar covers an overall view of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and its key components, the three key phases of ERM, and how risk assessments fit in. It will delve into the risk assessment process, the characteristics of strong risk assessments, and the relationship between the Risk Assessment System (RAS) and CAMELS rating. You will learn about the top eight risks, how to conduct an ERM risk assessment using a matrix, and the various types of risk assessments based on the area of risk. Additionally, the webinar will provide examples of ongoing monitoring and reporting tools, helping you understand the goals and characteristics of risk assessments based on industry best practices.

 

Topics Covered:

Comprehensive Overview of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Its Essential Elements

Unveiling the Three Key Phases of ERM and the Role of Risk Assessments

Enhancing Your Risk Assessments: A Step-by-Step Process

Defining the Purpose of Risk Assessments for Strategic Success

Key Traits of Effective Risk Assessments

Understanding the Risk Assessment System (RAS) and Its Link to CAMELS Rating

Identifying the Top Eight Risks and Other Critical Risk Categories

Mastering ERM Risk Assessments with a Matrix: The Foundational Risk Assessment

Exploring Various Types of Risk Assessments Tailored to Specific Risk Areas

Showcasing Examples of Continuous Monitoring and Reporting Tools

 

Key Learning Objectives:

Gain a high-level overview of ERM and its three dynamic phases.

Understand the risk assessment process to strengthen existing risk assessments.

Identify and assess risks across your entire institution.

Discover the key traits and goals of industry-leading risk assessments.

Craft appropriate risk assessment criteria for your organization.

Embrace the Power of Annual Risk Assessments Recommended for Continuous Improvement

Study real-world examples through monitoring and reporting tools.

 

Duration: 90-minutes

This webinar is designed specifically for individuals who have little or no previous training in financial institution investigations. If you have been the security officer for less than three years or are newly assigned to the duties of the security area, this is the program for you.

Join us and learn how to outline the basic steps for external investigations and discuss who should be assigned that duty. Attendees learn the importance of active listening, remaining objective, documentation, evidence collection, and how to identify the resources you need to assist with the investigation.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the basic role and responsibilities involved in financial institution investigations.
• Identify the basic steps in conducting an external investigation and determine who should be assigned investigative duties.
• Demonstrate the importance of active listening and remaining objective during an investigation.
• Explain proper documentation and basic evidence collection techniques.
• Identify resources that can support an investigation.

Duration: 90-minutes

Presented live and recorded 08/25/26.

Internal Fraud for Boards and Supervisory Committees Webinar

Description: Internal fraud is often an unspoken issue within financial institutions. Some organizations avoid discussing embezzlement because they worry that talking about it will draw attention to the issue — or even inspire wrongdoing — so they stay silent, hoping that will prevent awareness. However, as owners and managers, we face a choice: proactively manage this risk or ignore it—until it's too late.

Learning Objectives:

• Define internal fraud and explain why it is often overlooked within financial institutions.
• Identify common warning signs and red flags associated with embezzlement and internal fraud.
• Understand the risks of ignoring internal fraud and the impact it can have on the organization.
• Recognize the importance of proactively managing internal fraud.

Duration: 90-minutes

Presented live and recorded on 08/27/26.

Information technology solutions continue to evolve creating opportunities for community banks to increase efficiency, improve service capabilities, and better safeguard customers. 

Your ability to understand how these solutions can be applied to your bank's current technology platform can mean all the difference in today's competitive environment.

Developed for community bank IT managers and officers, the IT Institute provides solutions to strengthen existing IT security capabilities, develop operational efficiencies, create business continuity solutions, enhance social marketing capabilities, and more.

To earn the Certified Community Bank Technology Officer (CCBTO) certification, you will be required to attend this program in its entirety, complete all assignments, and achieve a passing score on the certification exam(s). If you decide to enroll in the certification testing after you register for the class, please contact an ICBA Education representative at 800-422-7285

Learning Objectives

• Understand IT budgeting and systems selection.
• Learn cloud trends.
• Be familiar with asset management.
• Gain knowledge of cybersecurity tactics.