Commercial Real Estate Trends and Best Practices
Learn about trends as seen by the regulators and hear about best practices for measuring and monitoring risk exposures.

Moderator: Linda Nichols, National Bank Examiner, Problem Banks
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (Presentation - PDF)

Panelists

• Jim VanDeLaarschot, Commercial Credit Lead Expert, Midsize Bank Supervision Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
• Daniel Frye, Deputy Regional Director, Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
• Sabeth Siddique, Assistant Director, Credit Risk Section,
  Federal Reserve Board (Presentation - PDF)
• Susan Madson, Assistant Director, Operations, Central Region,
  Office of Thrift Supervision

Got Debt? Tips for Restructuring Troubled Debt
Restructuring debt, managing collections, and handling foreclosures are some of today's greatest challenges. Come and hear about the accounting practices, legal issues, and treatment of capital critical to these areas.
Moderator: James Woods, Community Affairs Liaison, Office of Thrift Supervision

Panelists

• Grovetta N. Gardineer, Managing Director, Examination and Supervision Policy, Office of Thrift Supervision
• Christine Salvato, Central District Accountant,
  Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (Presentation - PDF)
• Arthur W. Lindo, Deputy Associate Director, Accounting Policy and Disclosure Section, Federal Reserve Board

Third Party Relationships: Considerations for Bankers Prior to Initiating an "Arrangement" - PDF
In today's fast paced environment, relying on others to perform duties for an institution or its customers is a given. Who are your third parties and what effect will they have on your institutions and your customers?
Moderator and Panelist: Michael Jackson, Associate Director, Technology Supervision Branch, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Presentation)

Panelists

• William Henley, Jr., Director, IT Risk Management,
  Office of Thrift Supervision
• Robert W. Hurd, National Bank Examiner,
  Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Regulatory and Policy Updates: Compliance Issues You Need to Know
Experts from the regulatory agencies will discuss some recent compliance developments including the Home Ownership Equity Protection Act, the Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices Act, the Community Reinvestment Act guidance, and information on serving the unbanked community.
Moderator: Beverly Smith, Manager, Division of Consumer and Community Affairs, Federal Reserve Board

Panelists

• April A. Breslaw, Director, Consumer Regulation,
  Office of Thrift Supervision (Handout - PDF)
• Kathleen Ryan, Counsel, Division of Consumer and Community Affairs, Federal Reserve Board
• Calvin Hagins, Director for Compliance Policy,
  Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
• Mira N. Marshall, Senior Policy Analyst, Compliance Policy Branch,
  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

BSA/AML Issues: Tips to Keep Your Bank Out of Trouble and Out of the Headlines! - PDF
Come hear a discussion on existing guidance and reminders for maintaining a strong BSA/AML program.
Moderator and Panelist: Lisa Arquette, Associate Director
Anti-Money Laundering and Applications Branch
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Panelists

• Frederick E. Curry, Principal, Forensic & Dispute Services,
  Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP, New York, New York
• Nina A. Nichols, Assistant Director BSA/AML and Compliance Risk, Federal Reserve Board
  

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Doing Business with State and Local Governments
Local and state governments serve as resources for potential business development opportunities. Learn how your institution could serve as a state depository or participate in a loan program.
Moderator: Francis Baffour, Community Affairs Liaison, Office of Thrift Supervision

Panelists

• Tim Lohrentz, Program Manager, Insight Center for Community Economic Development, Oakland, California
• Dianne E. Dixon, Deputy Superintendent of Banks, Consumer Services Division, New York State Banking Department (Handout - PDF)
• Hector M. Rodriguez, Deputy City Treasurer, City of Chicago Treasurer’s Office (Handout - PDF)
  

SBA Guaranteed Lending: Filling the Void in a Down Market
Learn how SBA loans can help build your commercial portfolio on a risk-shared basis.
Moderator: Derek S. Hyra, Community Development Expert
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (Presentation - PDF)

Panelists

• Stanley Weeks, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, City National Bank of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey (Presentation - PDF)
• David Frank, President, SomerCor 504, Springfield, Illinois (Presentation - PDF)

Show Me the Money!
What's Required To Become Certified and to Apply for CDFI Funding? - PDF
This session, which will be presented by the Director of the CDFI Fund, will focus on the process and benefits of becoming a certified CDFI or CDE, the application process for seeking CDFI loans, grants or equity, and the application process for seeking a tax credit allocation from the CDFI Fund.
Introduction by: M. Anthony Lowe, Deputy Regional Director
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Speaker: Donna Gambrell, Director,
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund

Looking for Capital in All the Right Places
Having adequate capital is a key to the ultimate success of a new bank, and to the growth of an established bank. This session will explore the traditional sources of bank capital, special sources of funding available to minority banks, and how a bank holding company structure may help.
Moderator: Mike Collins, Senior Vice President and Lending Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

Panelists

• Saurabh Narain, Chief Fund Advisor to National Community Investment Fund (NCIF), Senior Managing Director, Shore Bank, Onley, Virginia (Handout - PDF, Presentation - PDF)
• Brian R. Sterling, Principal and Co-Head,
  Sandler O’Neill + Partners, L.P., New York, New York