Education & Events

Lewis University, Oak Brook Campus

The regulatory climate continues to change, and the last 12 months have been unprecedented. Complying with rapidly evolving regulations requires perseverance plus significant commitments of time and resources. Keeping up can be difficult while managing your day-to-day responsibilities. This seminar will provide you with everything you need to know by explaining changes and interpretations to various laws and regulations, and numerous hot topics. We will provide you with practical solutions to help you incorporate these topics into your compliance management system and Bank Secrecy Act programs.

The agenda will include what’s new, hot, and coming for BSA, lending, deposit, and other compliance areas. We’ll cover important news from 2025 and how it affects your institution, including:

• regulatory changes
• regulator issuances such as newsletters and guidance
• impactful enforcement actions
• changes to regulatory expectations

We’ll help you prepare for your next exam when we discuss what we’re seeing and hearing regarding exam cycles, such as:

• common exam violations
• examiner expectations
• key themes from exit meetings

And we’ll look ahead to what’s on the horizon for things like:

• new regulation
• pending regulatory changes
• rulemaking agendas and supervisory plans

Objectives After this seminar, participants will:

• Understand how the changes in regulation impact their institution;
• Be able to identify reactive and proactive steps to deal with the changes;
• Take back practical solutions to managing compliance risk; and
• Be armed with the information needed to prepare for their next BSA or regulatory exam.

Wipfli Facilitators
Melissa D. Blaser, CPA, CRCM, CAMS, CFSA, CFIRS, Partner, is a leader in Wipfli’s regulatory compliance and Bank Secrecy Act practice for the firm. She assists financial institutions in navigating the complex requirements included within consumer federal banking regulations. Melissa specializes in fair lending, the Community Reinvestment Act, and mortgage compliance, as well as assisting financial technology companies partner with banks to provide compliant consumer products and services. Melissa has 33 years of experience in regulatory compliance, internal audit, and public accounting for the financial services industry within a Bank environment and within a public accounting/consulting firm.

Stephanie Jennings, CRCM, is a manager in Wipfli’s financial institutions practice. She has 25 years of experience in banking, including enterprise risk management, BSA and regulatory compliance, as well as information security and debt collections. Stephanie has an extensive background in regulatory compliance and is responsible for providing regulatory compliance audits and consulting services to financial institutions with assets ranging from $40 million to over $15 billion. Stephanie provides consulting and advisory services to support bank and non-bank clients through the challenging regulatory environment and industry trends. She works directly with the board of directors, executive management, and staff to create and enhance the overall risk and compliance program and provides training to all levels. Stephanie works with de novo, regional, and international banks across the country as a compliance and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) officer, managing regulatory compliance, enterprise risk, BSA, and information security.

Continuing Education
Pending Review

Fee Per Person
Member $265
Nonmember $445