Sara McGinnis, CRCM, CAMS, CAFP, will conduct a webinar training on flood insurance compliance for the Tri-State League of Financial Institutions on March 25, 2026. Sara will cover key regulation considerations, interagency Q&As, applicable exemptions, and commercial loan considerations. She will also address NFIP lapses and government shutdown impacts, along with force-placement requirements.
Loans to executive officers, directors, and principal shareholders present unique risks for financial institutions. In American Bankers Association (ABA) Risk and Compliance, John Pace, CRCM, examines the core requirements of Reg O, from general prohibitions to recordkeeping and reporting requirements, as well as guidance on program controls.
Heidi Wier, CMCP, was selected to serve as an instructor at the Wisconsin Bankers Association Loan Compliance School, March 17-19, 2026. Designed for compliance officers, loan officers, and legal officer, the intensive training program equips attendees with essential knowledge and skills on key regulatory requirements and their application in day-to-day operations.
On April 14, 2026, Heidi Wier, CMCP and Jim Treacy, CPA, CBSO will be instructors at the Wisconsin Bankers Association Real Estate Compliance School in Madison, Wisconsin. Heidi will lead instruction on Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) compliance and Jim will guide attendees on Regulation Z (Truth in Lending), including ATR/QM requirements and the Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure forms.
Rebecca Escario and Jonathon Neil explain why fair lending must be embedded throughout the AI lending lifecycle in the January/February 2026 issue of ABA’s Risk and Compliance magazine. From development and implementation to ongoing monitoring, fair lending cannot be an afterthought when deploying AI-enabled lending.
In February 2026, Rebecca Escario, CAMS presented at the CFCA Annual Conference on the evolving Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) landscape, exploring the current state of regulation, supervisory themes, and what’s next for CRA.
In December 2025, Heidi Wier joined the Chicagoland Compliance Association (CCA) for a two-part webinar titled, HMDA Update: Common Issues, Challenges and Best Practices and A Roadmap to UDAAP Compliance, sharing insights on regulatory expectations, reporting challenges, and developments in the regulatory landscape.
In the November/December 2025 issue of American Bankers Association’s Risk and Compliance magazine, Rebecca Escario shares insights on navigating the complexities of reporting “NA” for specific fields on your HMDA LAR. Lenders can learn how to avoid time-consuming and costly corrective resubmissions and maintain trust with regulators and the communities they serve.
Jim Jorgensen, CEO of CrossCheck Compliance, was honored with Chicagoland Compliance Association’s Spotlight Award. This recognition celebrates an individual’s outstanding service, dedication, and contributions in advancing the compliance industry.
Rebecca Escario, CAMS led a training seminar in Cincinnati, Ohio for the Tri-State League of Financial Institutions in November 2025 on navigating the fair lending risk assessment and ensuring compliance in the current regulatory environment. She covered the state of fair lending regulation and emerging risks, as well as guidance on assessing inherent risk, evaluating rating mitigating controls, and calculating residual risk.
Monika McCarthy delivered a session on The Use of AI in Banking to compliance officers and banking leaders at the Utah Bankers Association Fall Compliance Conference in October 2025. In addition, John Pace, CRCM led two breakout sessions on Third-Party Risk from a Compliance Perspective.
Rebecca Escario, CAMS moderated a panel at the Mid-Atlantic Compliance Conference titled, Emerging AI Solutions and Best Practices for the Financial Industry, in October 2025. The session explored how cutting-edge AI technologies are transforming compliance management in financial institutions.
Todd Krell joined the Industry Fraud Risk – Best Practices in Residential Mortgage Lending panel, discussing emerging fraud schemes, best practices for detection and prevention, and how to build a proactive, tech-enabled fraud risk strategy. Monika McCarthy co-led the closing super session, alongside top legal and compliance specialists in September 2025.
Rebecca Escario, CAMS was a co-presenter for the ACBB Compliance Anchor® webinar series, From Uncertainty to Compliance: A Practical Guide to AI for Financial Institutions, held from November 2025 to January 2026. Across three sessions, the series guided attendees through topics related to AI vendors, due diligence, implementation, and fair lending compliance.
Monika McCarthy took the stage in October 2025 at Money20/20 USA on the panel: “Audit-Ready Algorithms: Structuring AI for Easy Regulatory Reviews.” She shared key considerations for embedding transparency and explainability into AI systems to meet regulatory expectations and reduce friction during audits and examinations. With AI’s growing role in expanding credit access, she emphasized the importance of aligning models with fair lending laws and regularly testing against bias.
In the September/October 2025 issue of ABA Risk and Compliance Magazine, Elizabeth Crew shares an overview of Subpart B of Regulation E, covering consumer protections for international remittance transfers. The column highlights requirements for prepayment and receipt disclosures, as well as error resolution procedures, notification timelines, and cancellation and refund protocols.
Rebecca Escario, CAMS presented on navigating the fair lending risk assessment, as examiners sharpen their focus and expectations continue to rise. In this August 2025 webinar, she shared actionable guidance on identifying potential gaps, strengthening oversight, and maintaining compliance amidst shifting regulatory priorities.
