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Back-to-Basics Educational Series

Increase Knowledge, Reduce Risk

Train new employees on the fundamentals of regulations and compliance, and solidify the knowledge base of existing staff with an affordable back-to-basics compliance training series from the compliance experts of Wolters Kluwer Financial Services. 

These web-based classes are designed for everyone in the loan department (from loan clerks to senior management), compliance officers, marketing staff, and auditors. The information is presented at the basic level and is perfect for new compliance professionals.  However, all classes are suitable refresher courses for more experienced staff. 

Register today for one or several of our upcoming classes. At only $249 per connection per session, an unlimited number of listeners using one phone line and the optional Internet connection at the same office address can participate.

Preparing for your next Onsite BSA/AML/OFAC Examination

Rescheduled! Please note new date: Tuesday, January 19th, 1:00 – 2:30pm Central

With unyielding regulatory scrutiny and increasing fines, maintaining sharp focus on BSA/AML/OFAC compliance remains more important than ever. You must have a risk-based program with proof of both consistent compliance and regular, documented reviews of program effectiveness – all of which will be closely scrutinized during your onsite BSA/AML/OFAC exam. 

In this informative webcast, we'll focus on the steps that your institution can take to anticipate and facilitate a successful onsite BSA/AML/OFAC examination. Being properly prepared for your BSA/AML exam will not only prove to the regulators that you are fully engaged with your solutions, but that you understand the risks and have an effective program in place.

Presenters:

Kevin Byrne, Senior Compliance Consultant - Read Bio
Ted Dreyer, Senior Attorney - Read Bio

Cost: $249
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HMDA Essentials: Purpose and Reporting Requirements

Thursday, January 7th, 1:30 – 3:00pm Central

The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), enacted by Congress in 1975 and implemented by the Federal Reserve Board's Regulation C, requires lending institutions to report loan data. Everyone involved in any aspect of lending needs to understand the purpose of HMDA, the responsibilities for collecting data, the data requirements for submission, and the net result of the annual publication of HMDA data in terms of conducting a peer comparison. 

We will provide a complete walk-through of current HMDA regulations, beginning with the history and purpose of the statute and other regulations that affect HMDA.  We will describe the technical requirements, including data elements to collect and submit, and review the potential ramifications for failing to meet the submission requirements.

Presenter:

Ann-Marie Lefebvre, Professional Services Consultant - Read Bio

Cost: $249
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Our Back-to-Basics Presenters:

Ann-Marie Lefebvre
Professional Services Consultant

More than three decades of experience in the banking industries helping financial organizations solve the many complex compliance challenges tied to the Community Reinvestment Act, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act and fair lending requirements.

  • Previously responsible for analyzing CRA performance and identifying areas of success and risk for Fleet Boston Financial
  • Developed and ensured the maintenance of CRA goals that met regulator and corporate standards
  • BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Bryant College.

Kevin Byrne
Senior Compliance Consultant

Nearly three decades of experience in the banking industry helping financial organizations solve the many complex compliance challenges surrounding the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering requirements. His broad range of senior management experience in retail delivery, sales, operations, branch administration, fraud and loss prevention, security, investigations and compliance areas, offers him unique insight into an organization’s business and workflow needs across its entire enterprise.

  • Former senior vice president, First American Bank Texas, Bryan, Texas, responsible for BSA/AML policy and procedures methodologies and various compliance services to be utilized in the business divisions of the bank and all retail banking operations and strategies
  • More than 13 years experience in law enforcement, including criminal investigations, evidence gathering and documentation, court testimony and subordinate supervision

Ted Dreyer
Senior Attorney

As an attorney and former regulator positions him well to speak on a variety of bank regulatory issues. Most recently, Dreyer has focused on Bank Secrecy Act compliance, helping financial organizations better understand the complex and confusing maze of requirements, and suggesting practical processes and solutions to help them address those needs.

  • Senior attorney for Wolters Kluwer Financial Services since 1995
  • Former senior regulatory attorney for the Office of Thrift Supervision in the United States Treasury Department
  • Member of the American Bar Association

Wesley Zickefoose
Professional Services Consultant

For more than a decade, Wesley Zickefoose has used his expertise as a former bank examiner to help the nation’s largest lenders maximize the use of technology solutions to address Community Reinvestment Act and fair lending requirements.

  • Helps lenders perform Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) self assessments and fair lending risk assessments
  • Previously a national bank examiner with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, spending the last several years of his career conducting fair lending and CRA examinations in the Western District.  Also worked for a major western bank, Zions Bancorporation, performing fair lending reviews on multiple products
  • B.B.A, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, N.M.