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Cannabis Banking: Hemp, MRBs, & CBD Business Update

The cannabis industry is flourishing. Banking these thriving businesses could be good for your institution, but are there remaining questions or concerns? This webinar will take the stigma out of banking cannabis-related businesses. It will provide best practices and sample policy to enable you to prepare your own policies and procedures.

After This Webinar You’ll Be Able To:

  • Differentiate marijuana-related, hemp-related, and CBD businesses
  • Explain federal regulations to your board and management team to support their decisions about banking cannabis-related businesses
  • Understand FinCEN’s guidance for conducting due diligence for cannabis-related businesses
  • Ask the right questions at account opening to avoid “discovering” a cannabis business after the fact
  • Update your BSA compliance program, including risk assessment, monitoring procedures, and training
  • Address concerns lenders have regarding the unique nature of collateral for cannabis-related businesses

Webinar Details
Although marijuana remains a Schedule I substance federally, 39 states have now legalized either medical marijuana, recreational marijuana, or both – and even more states are poised to pass legislation. This has opened an entirely new, booming industry, packed with businesses who need deposit accounts, loans, and other financial products.

Could a cannabis business open an account or borrow from your financial institution? Or does confusion remain regarding the difference between marijuana- and hemp-related laws? Where do you start? What are the risks? What due diligence is required? What about all the cash transactions, CTRs, and SARs? What reporting is expected? This timely session will address these questions, differentiate between marijuana-related and hemp-related laws, and map out the landmines. Learn the facts so you can make an informed decision about whether to serve these businesses.

Who Should Attend?
This informative session is designed for branch managers, loan managers, BSA officers, compliance officers, and senior management.

Take-Away Toolkit

  • Sample policy for banking cannabis-related businesses
  • Sample due diligence worksheets
  • Employee training log
  • Interactive quiz
  • PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
  • Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your institution is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.

Presenter
Dawn Kincaid — Brode Consulting Services Inc

Dawn Kincaid began her banking career while attending The Ohio State University. She has over 20 years’ experience in client service, operations, information technology, administrative and board relations, marketing, and compliance. Most recently, Kincaid served as the Senior Vice President of Operations for a central-Ohio-based community bank, where she created and refined policies and procedures, conducted self-audits and risk assessments, and organized implementation of new products and services. Kincaid has served in the roles of Compliance, BSA/AML, CRA, Privacy, and Security Officer. She has led training initiatives, prepared due diligence information, completed a variety of regulatory applications, coordinated internal and external audits and exams, and presented for numerous state associations.

Registration Options

  • $279 – Live Webinar Access
  • $279 – OnDemand Access + Digital Download
  • $379 – Both Live & On-Demand Access + Digital Download
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Cryptocurrency Regulatory Expectations & Guidance

Does your institution provide cryptocurrency services? Even if you don’t, you need to understand the attendant regulations to deal with accountholders that have embraced it. Every financial institution needs to understand the agency-issued guidance, red flags, and potential for fraud. Now is the time to learn more.

After This Webinar You’ll Be Able To:

  • Understand crypto-asset risks to financial institutions
  • Identify potential red flags and risks with cryptocurrency
  • Explain related regulatory expectations and guidance
  • Define common cryptocurrency industry terminology
  • Recognize crypto asset-related frauds and scams

Webinar Details

Even if your institution is not planning to actively participate in cryptocurrency, you should be aware of the expectations when banking an accountholder that has embraced the distributed ledger technology. Cryptocurrency activity is conducted by millions of Americans, and financial institutions must understand the risks and red flags. The regulatory agencies have issued guidance explaining their expectations.  Do your policies and procedures address these expectations? Have you implemented gates and guardrails to control risk? As the digital asset world continues to evolve, it is critical that your institution understands regulatory expectations and is ready to handle accountholders that engage in cryptocurrency activity. This program will explain current crypto asset-related frauds and scams and red flags to help protect your accountholder’s assets.

Who Should Attend?
This informative session is designed for compliance officers, BSA officers, managers, trainers, and all staff that want to understand the current regulatory expectations and guidance regarding cryptocurrency and digital assets.

Take-Away Toolkit

  • Sample due diligence questions
  • Crypto lingo terms and definitions
  • Detailed regulatory reference list
  • Virtual asset red flag indicators of money laundering and terrorist financing
  • Crypto asset-related risk chart
  • Sample policy language
  • Employee training log
  • Interactive quiz
  • PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
  • Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your institution is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.

Presenter
Molly Stull — Brode Consulting Services, Inc.

Molly Stull began her career as a teller while working on her undergraduate degree and has continued working in the financial industry ever since. She has experienced the growth of a hometown bank, branch mergers, charter changes, name changes, etc. Stull has activated business resumption plans, performed secondary market quality control reviews, processed wires, filed SARs, and coordinated reviews with external auditors and examiners. Her favorite role has always been educating staff and strongly believes that if staff understands the reason for a process they will be more compelled to follow the procedures. Stull holds a bachelor’s from the University of Akron and an MBA from Ashland University

Registration Options

  • $279 – Live Webinar Access
  • $279 – OnDemand Access + Digital Download
  • $379 – Both Live & On-Demand Access + Digital Download
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RTP & FedNow FAQs

Faster payments are speeding down the tracks like a runaway train.
Are you ready for the payments transformations that are underway? This webinar will walk you through the benefits and key features of RTP and FedNow and provide a high-level overview of both. Get your institution on the right track with this timely webinar.

After This Webinar You’ll Be Able To:

  • Explain the difference between faster and instant payments
  • Describe the benefits of RTP and FedNow
  • Define key terms associated with RTP and FedNow
  • Give examples of use cases for instant payments
  • Identify which rules and regulations govern RTP and FedNow payment processing

Webinar Details
Get ready for a U.S. payments transformation as RTP and the FedNow Service are on the way to becoming commonplace. Before choosing which one your financial institution will use, you should understand the basics. What are the benefits of RTP and FedNow? What transaction types are supported on the RTP and FedNow networks? This webinar will examine key features and benefits, including a high-level overview of how transactions flow, use cases, and legal framework. Walk away with answers to your most frequently asked questions.

Who Should Attend?
This informative session is designed for operations, compliance, and risk management staff.

Take-Away Toolkit

  • Readiness checklist and reference materials
  • FAQ on RTP and FedNow
  • Employee training log
  • Interactive quiz
  • PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
  • Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your institution is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.

Presenter
Ashton Vandivert — EPCOR
Ashton Vandivert joined EPCOR in 2022 as the Manager of Emerging Payments. She provides education on faster payment systems, including RTP and FedNow, along with other emerging payment forms such as cryptocurrency, digital wallets, and mobile and online payment applications.

Vandivert began her career at a community bank in 2012 as a part-time teller and worked to become the Electronic & Digital Banking Officer. In this role, she supported ACH, RDC, wire and card operations, and led payments innovation efforts. Ashton has an MBA and is currently pursuing the Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) designation.

Registration Options

  • $279 – Live Webinar Access
  • $279 – OnDemand Access + Digital Download
  • $379 – Both Live & On-Demand Access + Digital Download
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Supervisory Priorities 2023

ALERT! Fallout From the March 10, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank Failure Begins

Congress is looking for more regulation and the FDIC is considering changes to the examination process in the wake of finger pointing and second guessing. Join us for a snapshot of what we know right now and receive practical guidance to prepare for added regulatory scrutiny.

Regular examinations are a simple fact of life for all financial institutions. But does that mean you are powerless to influence the process? No! Focused preparation based on a keen understanding of the process will reduce the attendant frustrations and fear. This webinar will explain how to navigate the exam as well as the best available strategies to present your business plan and mission to examiners.

After This Webinar You’ll Be Able To:

  • Understand the focus of FDIC and FRB examinations in 2023
  • Appreciate the impact of the recent supervisory priorities
  • Employ improved examination preparation strategies
  • Access more examination resources
  • Discuss the ripple effects of the recent SVB failure from Wall Street to Main Street

Webinar Details
Watch out! Your examination team has a new set of marching orders for 2023. Big or small, well run or not, every bank will undergo regular and rhythmical examinations. Fortunately, this is an open book exam! The Risk Management Manual of Examination Policies, Commercial Bank Examination Manual, and Consumer Compliance Examination Manual offer a bird’s-eye view of the entire process. A well-prepared bank can reduce stress and increase exam efficiency, which puts you in a position to tell your story effectively rather than defending every operational decision and accounting entry from the rigors of a “safety and soundness” review.

Imagine being able to maximize the examination cycle rather than dread it. Join financial services attorney and examination veteran, David Reed, as he guides you through the new technology and examination strategies that will help you thrive during the next examination. From available resources to a review of recent examination changes, this is a must-attend webinar for every institution.

Who Should Attend?
This informative session is designed for senior executives, directors, Audit Committee members, managers, compliance staff, audit staff, and anyone involved with the examination process.

Take-Away Toolkit

  • Recent FDIC supervisory highlights
  • Recent FRB examination and supervision updates
  • Regulatory guidance on examinations
  • Checklist of FDIC and FRB resources
  • Employee training log
  • Interactive quiz
  • PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
  • Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your institution is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.

Presenter
David A. Reed, JD — Reed & Jolly, PLLC

Attorney, author, consultant, and nationally recognized trainer, David Reed is a partner in the law firm of Reed & Jolly, PLLC. He provides guidance to financial institutions on establishment and revision of policies and procedures, organizational compliance, collections, security, contractual agreements, regulatory matters, and corporate governance. His engaging speaking style has made him a nationwide lecturer on regulatory compliance, consumer lending, bankruptcy, and collections.

A former trial attorney and vice president and general counsel of a large regional financial institution, Reed is also a Certified Fraud Examiner. He is particularly known as an expert in the areas of operations, bankruptcy, and collections. He has trained state and federal examination staff on numerous issues, including BSA, ID theft red flags, SAFE Act, third-party contract management, and bankruptcy.

Registration Options

  • $279 – Live Webinar Access
  • $279 – OnDemand Access + Digital Download
  • $379 – Both Live & On-Demand Access + Digital Download
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Directors Summit

This one-day WBA Directors Summit will discuss key issues regarding leadership and management of community banks from the director’s perspective. The Summit is recommended for bank management teams, beginning or experienced inside and outside directors, bank CEOs, executive officers, and bank general counsel.

 

8:30 a.m. Summit Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m. Vendor and Supplier Diversity – Monica Doyle – FHLBank Chicago

  • What is Supplier Diversity?
  • How to begin building a supplier diversity program
  • How to engage staff in supporting supplier diversity
  • How to set supplier diversity goals
  • Ways to engage with supplier diversity councils
  • Recognizing success

10:00 a.m. Behind the Curtain – Preparing for Your Next Exam – Marc Gall – Financial Institutions Group

Extraordinary Fed rate hikes have led regulators to be laser focused on liquidity management, contingency funding and interest rate risk.  Drawing from conversations with regulatory agencies and collaboration with banks, we will discuss how to meet regulatory requirements in these areas.  Furthermore, the session will attempt to provide the “why” behind the “what’s required” and a blueprint for your board and management team to tailor a risk management strategy to your institution.

11:00 a.m. Break

11:15 a.m. Top Risks Faced by Banks Over the Next 18 Months – Kyle Manny – Plante Moran & Tom Homberg – Godfrey Kahn

There are countless risks facing banks today. What are the most prominent ones, and what can your bank do to mitigate these risks as efficiently and effectively as possible?

12:15 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. Fintech at Your Doorstep: What Can Banks Do Now to Collaborate with Emerging Fintech Companies? Marcie Bomberg-Montoya – Wipfli

It’s not news anymore that fintech startups are set to disrupt the financial industry. However, instead of sending the whole banking reality into chaos, there is real ground for collaboration between fintech companies and traditional financial institutions. The question isn’t whether these new disruptions will transform banking — because they have already started doing so — but rather how to collaborate and partner more successfully within the new financial ecosystem. The recommended strategy is partnership instead of competition. What is the potential framework for this collaboration? This presentation will focus on various aspects to consider when traditional financial institutions and fintech companies assess each other for a collaborative effort to address customers’ needs.

2:00 p.m. Break

2:15 p.m. Understanding Bank Performance: How to Pull Ahead of Your Peers – Taylor Advisors, A HUB International Company

All top-performing institutions have a goal to improve profitability while balancing risk. In a competitive market environment, outperforming your peers is a challenge! Evaluating how your institution ranks versus peers today is a key step in achieving long-term outperformance. With up-to-date peer data for many balance sheet areas and performance metrics, including net interest margin and investment yield, this presentation will show how to evaluate your institution compared to peers in your state and nationally. Each attendee will receive bank-specific information on key balance sheet positions & performance metrics to aid in evaluating strategies based on their unique balance sheet. This interactive session also contains questions, polling, and surveys, enabling participants to see how other attendees approach the balance sheet management process, decision-making, and developing best practices on how to become a high performer over time.

3:15 p.m.  Adjournment

 

Registration Information

Registration Information  The registration fee of $195/per attendee includes all Summit materials and meals at the event. During the registration process, you can pay with a credit card or select to be invoiced. Refund Policy: A refund, less a $25 administrative fee, is provided for cancellations requested on or before Friday, May 12, 2023.

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Five Reasons to Prepare for 1071 Rules: Small Business Reporting for Women & Minority Owned Businesses

Do you know the top five reasons to start preparing for implementation of the Section 1071 rules? Some say these new rules will be the biggest compliance challenge in the last 20 years. The CFPB has promised the final rules by March 31, 2023; mandatory compliance will follow in 18 months. Don’t let the long implementation deadline lull you into complacency.

After This Webinar You’ll Be Able To:

  • Understand important key dates for the final rule and mandatory compliance
  • Use the materials to develop a game plan for implementation
  • Define key terms like a “covered application,” minority-owned business, women-owned business, and “small business” proposal for a business that had $5 million or less in gross annual revenues for the preceding year
  • Distinguish which data elements may be restricted from access by certain employees
  • Explain the proposed data fields — the 22 fields range from application date to things not mandated by Dodd-Frank, such as “application recipient”
  • Compare the procedures used for small business loan applications today to the potential sweeping changes required by the rules

Webinar Details

Industry experts have predicted that the implementation of the “Section 1071 Rules” for loan applications from small businesses owned by women and minorities will be the greatest compliance challenge in the last 20 years. Here’s why you should begin planning now.

  1. The purpose of the 1071 Rules is to require data collection and accurate reporting to ensure that all borrowers receive fair treatment. This data will be available to regulators and community groups. What will it reveal about your financial institution?
  2. There is no “model” application form for small business loans. What changes will be required to collect the required information? Does your current loan application system have the capacity to capture the required information?
  3. Early preparation and planning can save time, money, and headaches. What data should be included in a “gap analysis” to determine the scope of impact?
  4. Effective training will play a critical role in the successful implementation of the new rules.
  5. What should senior management and the board understand about the proposed rules?

Who Should Attend?
This informative session is designed for senior management, directors, chief credit officers, commercial lenders, loan administration staff, compliance officers, risk managers, and fair lending officers.

Take-Away Toolkit

  • Template for a “gap analysis” to quantify the current loan process, source documentation, volume numbers (applications vs. originations for small business applications), and potential fair lending red flags for underwriting, pricing, fees, and conditional requests
  • Template for a training plan; experts recommend beginning in the first quarter of 2023
  • CFPB resources for the 1071 rules
  • Employee training log
  • Interactive quiz
  • PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
  • Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your agency is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.

Presenter
Susan Costonis, CRCM – Compliance Training & Consulting for Financial Institutions

Susan Costonis is a compliance consultant and trainer who began her career in 1978. She specializes in compliance management along with deposit and lending regulatory training. Costonis has successfully managed compliance programs and exams for institutions that ranged from a community bank to large multi-state bank holding companies. She has been a compliance officer for institutions supervised by the OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve. Costonis has been a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager since 1998, completed the ABA Graduate Compliance School, and graduated from the University of Akron and the Graduate Banking School of the University of Colorado. She regularly presents to financial institution audiences in several states and “translates” complex regulations into simple concepts by using humor and real-life examples.

Registration Options

  • $245 – Live Webinar Access
  • $245 – OnDemand Access + Digital Download
  • $350 – Both Live & On-Demand Access + Digital Download
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2023 Call Report Update

Learn all about the 2023 Call Report revisions before you begin preparing the next report. Join this webinar to explore the impacts of CECL, TDRs, technical clarifications, and more. Ensure you are up to date with the changes to reporting forms and instructions — and know how to avoid common errors.

After This Webinar You’ll Be Able To:

  • Assess the impact of proposed Call Report revisions for the 2023 reporting year
  • Determine how the current expected credit loss (CECL) model impacts reporting loans, securities, and other Call Report items
  • Evaluate how the reporting of troubled debt restructured (TDR) loans in the Call Report will change as banks adopt ASU 2022-02 concerning loan modifications
  • Be on top of technical clarifications made to the Call Report instructions in 2022
  • Understand commonly misreported Call Report items, including loan and regulatory capital items

Webinar Details
Given the ever-changing accounting and regulatory landscape, it is imperative that Call Report preparers and reviewers keep up with changes to the reporting forms and instructions. The agencies continue to issue proposed and finalized changes that will impact all filers of the Call Report in 2023 and beyond. This session will highlight Call Report changes effective in 2023, in particular the new and revised items impacted by the adoption of the CECL model. In addition, the changes to reporting troubled debt restructured loans will be addressed. Join us to learn the recent Call Report changes and items that are still commonly being misreported, including an institution’s regulatory capital.

Who Should Attend?
This informative session is designed for all Call Report preparers and reviewers, including CFOs, controllers, and others responsible for ensuring the accuracy of their institution’s quarterly Call Report.

Take-Away Toolkit

  • PDF booklet of relevant accounting and regulatory guidance
  • Employee training log
  • Interactive quiz
  • PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
  • Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your agency is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.

Presenter
Michael Gordon, CPA – Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC
Michael Gordon is a CPA and partner in the Atlanta office of Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC. He received his bachelor’s in European History and Economics in 2003 from Vanderbilt University and received his MBA with a concentration in Accounting in 2005 from the Georgia Institute of Technology Scheller College of Business. Since joining Mauldin & Jenkins in 2005, he has focused on financial institution audits and employee benefit plans. Gordon also has experience with HUD and governmental entity audits. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Registration Options

  • $245 – Live Webinar Access
  • $245 – OnDemand Access + Digital Download
  • $350 – Both Live & On-Demand Access + Digital Download
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Preparing for FedNow: Participants, Connection Options, Liquidity Management & More

Have you joined the FedNow train? It’s barreling down the tracks and will be rolled out in mid-2023. This will be a huge change for the U.S. electronic payments system. Get on board and start preparing sooner rather than later. Discover more with Kevin Olsen, the payments professor.

After This Webinar You’ll Be Able To:

  • Understand the credit transfer and liquidity management participation types
  • Differentiate participation types and how they will apply to your financial institution
  • Comprehend the reconciliation process
  • Identify the different report options that will be available to participants to balance accounts
  • Understand the different use cases available with the FedNow service
  • Define a FedNow cycle date

Webinar Details
FedNow instant payments are coming in 2023 and will forever change the electronic payments landscape in the U.S. What are you doing to prepare for the biggest change in payments in decades? Join the Payments Professor to learn more about the FedNow service, participation types, liquidity management, settlement, reconciliation, and more!

Who Should Attend?
This session is best suited for directors, managers, operations personnel, and anyone who will be impacted by the FedNow service.

Take-Away Toolkit

  • Employee training log
  • Interactive quiz
  • PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
  • Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your agency is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.

Presenter

Kevin Olsen, AAP, NCP, APRP, CHPC – VSoft Corporation
For most of the past two decades Kevin Olsen has been managing the development and delivery of education services, including in-person, web conferences, and webcasts. Olsen creates programs, presentations, and articles designed to orient and educate financial professionals on electronic payment topics. As the “Payments Professor,” he brings enthusiasm and motivation to presentations. He views the world as a classroom, which is exemplified in the “edutainment” ed-u-tain-mint (noun: when education is motivating, informative, and fun) style of training he uses to educate and inform all on the latest developments and trends in the fascinating world of electronic payments

Registration Options

  • $245 – Live Webinar Access
  • $245 – OnDemand Access + Digital Download
  • $350 – Both Live & On-Demand Access + Digital Download
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Performance-Based Compensation Strategies for Banks

Finding and keeping excellent officers is crucial to your bank’s success. This presentation will focus on performance-based compensation approaches that should be considered to attract and retain quality officers.

After This Webinar You’ll Be Able To:

  • Assess senior management total compensation
  • Design annual and long-term incentive plans
  • Understand how to avoid risk in annual incentive plans
  • Utilize different types and design features of equity grants
  • Better understand supplemental executive retirement plans (SERP) and employment/change-in-control agreements

Webinar Details

This presentation will examine the current compensation environment and address different performance-based incentive vehicles. You will learn the keys to effective and motivating cash incentive plans and what banks are using regarding equity-based/longer-term incentives. This session will incorporate applicable regulatory guidelines and updates surrounding incentive-based pay. Market data from Blanchard Consulting Group surveys and databases will be incorporated throughout.

Who Should Attend?

This insightful webinar will benefit senior management, directors, and human resources officers.

Take-Away Toolkit

  • Example compensation philosophy
  • Sample annual incentive plan worksheet
  • Summary of the Sound Incentive Compensation Policy regulations and how to assess risk within incentive plans
  • Pros and cons of restricted stock versus stock options
  • Employee training log
  • Interactive quiz
  • PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
  • Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your agency is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.

Presenters

Mike Blanchard is the CEO of Blanchard Consulting Group. He has extensive experience in human resources and has conducted or supported over 500 compensation planning, market research, and organizational development projects over the past 25 years, with over 20 years specifically for the banking industry. Blanchard has presented to various banking associations including the American Bankers Association, the Bank Director Annual Compensation Conference, and several state banking associations on a variety of compensation and board governance topics. With a master’s in advanced industrial and organizational psychology, his experience includes advising clients on assessing total compensation for executives and directors, incentive planning, equity plan design, salary administration, and performance management.

Matt Brei is president of Blanchard Consulting Group. He has been a compensation consultant since 2000 and has been exclusively focused on the banking industry since 2002. Prior to founding Blanchard Consulting Group, he worked at Amalfi Consulting, Clark Consulting, and Arthur Andersen. He takes a lead role with client engagements and focuses on identifying the unique compensation needs and concerns of each client. Brei’s areas of expertise encompass multiple disciplines within executive, director, and staff compensation. He frequently speaks at banking conferences and has written a number of published articles. Brei received a bachelor’s with a double major in accounting and business management from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.

Registration Options

  • $245 – Live Webinar Access
  • $245 – OnDemand Access + Digital Download
  • $350 – Both Live & On-Demand Access + Digital Download
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Robbery Basics & Beyond

Why do robbers choose one location over another? How can robbers be deterred? What life-saving steps should employees take when facing a robbery? All financial institution employees must recognize the risk that exists, and understand that knowledge and quality training are vital to survival.

After This Webinar You’ll Be Able To:

  • Use situational awareness to become safer
  • Recognize vulnerabilities within your habits and environment
  • Distinguish different robbery methods
  • Realize the importance of safe opening procedures
  • Know what steps to take during a robbery
  • Understand which actions to avoid during a robbery
  • Identify habits that endanger
  • Reduce risk

Webinar Details
There have been many changes in our country over the last couple of years. In what seems to be an increasingly violent world, how can we protect ourselves? Despite robbery being one of the most feared crimes for the banking industry, training is often lacking and uninspired. This session will go beyond basic robbery training to focus on prevention and recognizing weaknesses that can cause vulnerability. It will reveal the facts about robbery, address current trends, and provide step-by-step guidelines for effective prevention, safe response, and managing the aftereffects.

Every employee can play a role in prevention, and it is critical that all personnel are prepared and trained in the safest response methods. Attendees will learn various methods used by crooks, how their observations of the event can be valuable, and essential actions to take following a robbery.

Who Should Attend?
This must-attend webinar will benefit all financial institution employees.

Take-Away Toolkit

  • Robber description form
  • Robbery quiz
  • Before, during, and after a robbery checklist
  • Robbery basics and beyond handout material
  • Employee training log
  • Interactive quiz
  • PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
  • Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your institution is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.

Presenter
Carol Dodgen – Dodgen Security Consulting, LLC

Carol Dodgen is the owner of Dodgen Security Consulting, LLC. Since 1998, her company has provided services including training, ATM lighting inspections, and security assessments to financial institutions, government entities, and businesses. Previously, Dodgen served as the security training officer for Compass Bank. She earned a Master’s in Criminal Justice and spent several years as an adjunct criminal justice instructor.

Dodgen is a nationally recognized speaker who has provided training for over 150,000 corporate, manufacturing, utility, law enforcement, and security personnel over the past 26 years. She holds a Crime Prevention Designation and provides instruction on crime prevention, workplace violence, and robbery. In 2009, Dodgen was appointed by the governor to the Alabama Security Regulatory Board and served for six years as vice chair.

Registration Options

  • $245 – Live Webinar Access
  • $245 – OnDemand Access + Digital Download
  • $350 – Both Live & On-Demand Access + Digital Download
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