Main Session – High Performance Idea Exchange

Facilitated by John Hurlock, President & Founder, SMARTER Risk Management

Risk and Compliance continue to be the focus of the industry – Regulators, Auditors, and (hopefully) your executive management team. Risk and Compliance management starts at the top and is each employee/vendor/customer’s responsibility. For this High Performance Idea Exchange, we are going to draw upon your experiences with respect to what works to make an effective program …

Main Session – AI, Governance and Cyber Risk and Regulatory Considerations

Facilitated by Hilary Marx, Risk Consulting, Principal, RSM US LLP

This training session will explore the critical intersection of AI, governance, cyber risk, and regulatory compliance. Attendees will gain a foundational understanding of AI governance and how it integrates with broader organizational governance practices. The session will cover key control frameworks, legal and regulatory considerations, and the evolving impact of AI on cybersecurity …

Main Session – Modern AML Practices and BSA Enforcement in a Shifting Regulatory Landscape

Facilitated by Jack Harrington, Bradley

The session will cover trends in Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) enforcement since the passage of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020.  The session will provide a high-level primer on the evolution of BSA/AML regulations since the passage of the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 before turning to some of the most consequential BSA/AML enforcement actions of the past few years …

Main Session – Regulatory Compliance – Where we’re at, where we’re going, and what to do about it

Facilitated by Kathy Enbom, CRCM, Partner, Compliance, Wipfli

Staying on top of the ever-changing regulatory landscape may be more difficult today than ever before. In this session we’ll talk about current trends and challenges in the regulatory environment. From proposals, to regulations, rescissions, injunctions, examinations, enforcement actions, and other news, we’ll help you be “in the know” about compliance “in the now.”  As you begin your planning for next year, having the current state of the regulatory environment at your fingertips can help you make sure you’ve got the bases covered.

General Session – The Landing

Facilitated by KC Matthews, CFA, Executive Vice President and Chief Market Strategist, Commerce Trust

Are we witnessing a pivotal moment in the banking sector? Is the economy poised for a soft landing, or are we bracing for a hard landing (recession)? As economic activity, inflation, interest rates, tariffs, and regulatory changes fluctuate, the stability of banks is under scrutiny. This presentation will navigate the economic landscape specifically through the lens of banking, examining current conditions and potential scenarios that could impact financial institutions …