| Agenda 8:30- Registration 9- 9:50 Mortgage Lending Hot Topics - Shaun Harms, ForvisMazars This session will review current mortgage lending compliance issues and emerging areas of examiner focus. Attendees will gain a practical overview of key considerations for maintaining sound lending practices in a changing regulatory environment.
10- 10:50 Fair Lending Updates - John Schmelzer, Federal Reserve This session will provide a general update on fair lending expectations and recent regulatory developments. Discussion will focus on practical compliance considerations for community banks as they evaluate policies, monitoring, and risk management practices.
11- 11:50 Washington Update - ICBA This session will highlight federal policy and regulatory activity affecting community banks. Attendees will hear a broad overview of issues being discussed in Washington and how they may impact compliance, operations, and advocacy priorities.
12-1:00 Lunch
1- 1:50 Regulator Panel - Director Matthew Zamora, FDIC, John Schmelzer, Federal Reserve, Shaun Harms, Forvismazars This panel will offer insight into current supervisory themes and compliance priorities from a regulatory perspective. Community bankers will hear general observations on examination expectations, common challenges, and areas to watch.
2- 2:50 1071 is coming, are we ready? - Thomas Healy, ForvisMazars This session will provide a high-level discussion of Section 1071 readiness and implementation considerations. Attendees will explore practical steps community banks can take as they prepare for new data collection and reporting expectations.
3- 3:50 Flood Insurance Topics and Trends - Polly Radford, FDIC This session will cover current flood insurance compliance topics and recent trends affecting community banks. The discussion will emphasize general risk areas, documentation considerations, and practical steps for maintaining compliance.
September 10, 2026 9- 9:50 Use of AI in compliance programs - Shaun Harms, ForvisMazars This session will explore how artificial intelligence may be used within compliance programs while maintaining appropriate oversight and controls. Attendees will consider general opportunities, risks, and governance questions as technology continues to evolve.
10- 10:50 Debanking: Balancing Access and Risk - Banker Panel This panel will discuss the balance between providing access to banking services and managing regulatory, operational, and reputational risk. Attendees will hear general perspectives on customer relationships, account decisions, and compliance considerations in today’s environment.
11- 11:50 Dealing with Garnishments - Sarah L. Holden, Geoff Treece, Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC This session will provide a general overview of garnishment issues that may arise in community bank operations. Discussion will focus on compliance considerations, processing challenges, and the importance of clear procedures when responding to legal orders.
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1-1:50 Fraud Trends and Safeguards - Shazam This session will examine current fraud trends and safeguards relevant to community banks. Attendees will review general risk areas and practical approaches for strengthening controls, customer awareness, and internal response practices.
2-2:50 Stablecoin and Digital Assets Shaun Harms, ForvisMazars, Robert Smith, Friday Law Firm This session will provide a broad overview of stablecoins and digital assets from a compliance and risk management perspective. Discussion will focus on emerging issues, regulatory considerations, and questions community banks should continue to monitor. |
