Your institution relies on smooth operations processes to please accountholders, ensure transaction accuracy, and increase efficiency. Through these sessions, you can discover proven best practices and innovative approaches.
Financial institution risk expert David Gibbons will explain the many factors that led to Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse. You will learn how to avoid the same pitfalls.
What You Will Learn
What caused Silicon Valley Bank to collapse?
What decisions did SVB make long ago that led to this point?
What actions in the week leading to the collapse exacerbated the situation?
How did technical factors play a role in SVB’s crash?
Does your institution face the same risks as SVB?
What are the biggest long-term lessons from this incident?
What steps should you take immediately to keep your institution solvent?
Will regulators assess risk differently in light of the SVB collapse?
Banking expert Chris Hill and corporate trainer Bob Greene will provide step-by-step guidance for preparing call reports. You will learn how to spend less time and generate a higher-quality document.
Topics Covered
What is the purpose of the call report?
How can you streamline the preparation process?
What methods can you use to improve call report accuracy?
What tools will enable you to ensure consistency and sustainability?
ACH expert Kim Ellis will explain all the new rules and how they affect your institution. You will learn what procedural changes to make immediately and how to prepare for upcoming requirements.
Topics Covered
What specific changes should you make to your ACH procedures in 2023?
How did the Same Day ACH limit change?
How can you mitigate risks from increasing Same Day ACH transactions?
What new data security requirements must you follow?
How do Micro-Entries change in Phase 2?
How have third-party sender roles and responsibilities changed?
What does the new risk management framework entail?
What rules will be enforced after the expiration of COVID relief?
ACH experts Kimberly Ellis, Jennifer A. Miller, and Eric Wester will share real-life examples to illustrate how originating and receiving institutions handle transactions. You will learn the intricacies that add complexity to ACH.
ACH expert Eric Wester will detail the basic rules of ACH. You will learn how to follow them, maintain institutional compliance, and communicate requirements.
Topics Covered
What are the basic rules of ACH?
What will happen if your institution fails to follow them?
How can you educate clients and members about ACH requirements?
What are the best practices to double-check adherence?
ACH expert Kimberly Ellis will explain the responsibilities of financial institutions that receive ACH transfers. You will learn how to handle both routine and complex transactions.
Topics Covered
What are the responsibilities of receiving financial institutions?
How are SEC codes used?
What does ACH file content reveal? How is it formatted?
ACH expert Eric Wester will explain the responsibilities of financial institutions that originate ACH transfers. You will learn how to process transactions and handle exceptions.
Topics Covered
What are the responsibilities of financial institutions that originate transactions?
What are the content and format of an ACH file?
How are SEC codes used?
How should you accept returns and process reversals?
ACH expert Jennifer A. Miller will explain the most significant risks. You will learn how to undertake a risk assessment, identify specific concerns, and avoid questionable transactions.
Topics Covered
What are the four main types of risk associated with ACH processing?
What are the best strategies to mitigate risk?
How can you identify specific transaction red flags?
What are the best practices for an ACH risk assessment?
ACH expert Kimberly Ellis will review the ACH products available. You will learn how to please your accountholders with convenient, secure, and fast transfer services.
Topics Covered
What ACH products exist?
What services do account holders demand most?
How do the various ACH services work together?
How can financial institutions maximize the value of ACH offerings?
CRA expert Rheanna Rodriguez will provide you with best practices to prepare your bank and CRA program for a transition due to asset size changes. You will learn how to monitor and manage your CRA lending and community development data.
Topics Covered
How to prepare for a transition from a small bank to an ISB
How to prepare for a transition from an ISB to a large bank
Importance of a CRA strategy and goals
Importance of creating a CRA program
Importance of monitoring lending levels and trends
Data analyst and Excel master Miri Miller will guide you through these two fast-paced sessions. You will learn a massive amount in a short time and come away being able to apply these new skills to your spreadsheets immediately.
ACH expert Kimberly Ellis will explain how to handle ACH disputes. You will learn the latest rules and master the requirements for your financial institution.
What You'll Learn
How does Regulation E require you to investigate consumer disputes?
What is a Written Statement of Unauthorized Debit (WSUD)?
How can you resolve an ACH dispute outside of the ACH return timeframes?
What is the new rule for limitations on warranty claims?
