Banking Financial Services and Insurance
EFT Act and Regulations E in 2023
We will explore all aspects of regulation E, plus discuss how this rule impacts your day-to-day responsibilities. You will learn how to comply with the Electronic Fund Transfers Act In 2023.This webinar will focus on the background of Electronic Fund Transfers Act, as well as recent developments that affect electronic transfers. We will also cover disclosures, error resolution, gifts and the examination sid..
Fair Lending in 2025: New Regulations, Examinations and Enforcement
Fair Lending for financial institutions encompasses a group of laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in the extension of credit to consumers. Failing to follow the fair lending compliance regulations can result in civil money penalties, restrictions on branching, and significant reputational damage to an institution. During this webinar, we will go through each of the regulations that fall under F..
Fraud - What IRS Looks for and How You Should Avoid It?
A former IRS Revenue Officer and Fraud Technical Advisor describes what indicators IRS employees look for as evidence of various tax crimes and how practitioners should be aware of those same indicators so they can get the problem fixed before IRS finds it, prevent the client from committing fraud in the first place or recognize when it is in their best interest to disengage if the client won’t cooperate. A..
Fraud Incident Response Planning Essentials
This webinar explores techniques used by Auditors, Accountants, Compliance Officers, HR and Fraud Examiners in the development of a fraud-resistant environment.Areas CoveredThe webinar is designed to provide the participants with a sound understanding of:Identification of High-fraud Environments- Invitation to theft- High-risk environments- Low-risk environments- Red flags and other indicatorsManagement and..
Key US AML Regulation Changes for 2024: Important for Compliance Staff
These changes will keep us busy and require us to make applicable updates to our internal documents, systems, policies and procedures, and reference materials. And don't forget about any special projects that may occur as well throughout the year.It’s important to understand these changes, but we must also understand the implications for our financial institutions, particularly for individual staff members...
Lease Capitalization - How Lease Capitalization Impacts Borrower Leverage, Liquidity, Profitability, and Repayment Ability
Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) do not change often, but when they do, we need to understand how changes in GAAP effects borrowers’ and clients’ ability to repay. GAAP now requires that companies capitalize their leases, and that may worsen their leverage, reduce their liquidity, lower their profitability, and reduce their ability to repay.This webinar will explain why lease capitaliza..
Mastering the Art of Making Sound Credit Choices
Are you a credit manager, credit analyst, or collection specialist looking to sharpen your skills and make more informed credit decisions? Join our exclusive webinar, "Mastering the Art of Credit Decisions: A Roadmap to Success," and take your credit analysis expertise to the next level.In this dynamic and informative session, we will guide you through the entire credit decision-making process, equipping yo..
New NACHA Operating Rules Changes for 2026
Each participant in the ACH Network is required to follow the NACHA, Operating Rules and be compliant, even when it pertains to Risk. Effective March 20, 2026 – Phase 1 for Risk Management (part of a larger package) to help reduce the incidence of successful fraud attempts and improve recovery of funds:Fraud Monitoring by Originators, Third-Party Service Providers/Third Party Senders and ODFIs, ..
New NACHA Operating Rules Changes in 2024 PLUS insight into 2026 Changes
Each participant in the ACH Network is required to follow the NACHA Operating Rules and be compliant. Minor topics changes included within these updated Rules:General Rule for WEB EntriesDefinitions of OriginatorOriginator Action on Notification of ChangeData Security RequirementsUse of Prenotification EntriesClarification of Terminology – Subsequent EntriesThese minor changes will become effective Ju..
Payments Fraud: Detect and Prevent Check, ACH and P-Card
This webinar will focus on how all this means that organizations must stay informed about new and existing payment schemes on an ongoing basis. The risk of failing to do so is loss of massive amounts of customer credit card data, exposure to new forms of check fraud, and costly new techniques for having your ACH and wire transfer account(s) hijacked by sophisticated cyber-criminals as well as your..
Putting the Quality In Audit Reports
How well you communicate that information is critical to getting management’s acceptance of your findings and their agreement with your recommendations. A well-written audit report adds value to your clients by providing information that is:AccurateObjectiveClearConciseConstructiveCompleteTimelyIn addition to audit reports, these elements can apply to all kinds of writings including:Executive summariesFraud..
Regulatory Compliance on Deposits
During this session, we will explore consumer compliance regulations for deposits in our current regulatory climate and the impact they have on institutions and clients. Specifically, we will go over the following regulations:Regulation D: Reserve RequirementsRegulation DD: Truth in Savings ActRegulation CC: Funds Availability ActRegulation E: Electronic Funds Transfer ActAreas CoveredNecessary plan updates..
Stop Payments vs. Unauthorized Entries - Compliance with the Nacha Operating Rules
As an operations or front-line person, each day you struggle with the question – “When do I use a Stop Pay form and when do I need a Written Statement of Unauthorized Debit (WSUD)?” In the back room, processing these types of ACH transactions brings up the questions - “what is the Return Reason code, What is the timeframe to do a specific type of Return, and what documents do I need before processing this E..
Why EBITDA Doesn’t Spell Cash Flow But What Does
EBITDA (Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) is a popular measure of cash flow, but it is not accurate, and bankers and investors who rely on it as a reliable indicator of repayment ability will be deeply disappointed.This session will explain why EBITDA does not measure cash flow and what more accurate measures are available.Learning ObjectivesLearn how to calculate EBITDA..
Writing Effective Audit Observations
This webinar will provide the basic principles for writing effective audit observations. The audit observations represent the end result of weeks of reviews, analyses, interviews, and discussions. It is used to provide important information to management on the area you reviewed. And, more importantly, it provides details to management on significant issues that need to be addressed. How well you communicat..