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Don't miss the Performing Property Evaluations class to learn more about Performing Internal Evaluations. Tailored specifically for internal bank members responsible for conducting or reviewing commercial evaluations, this course provides a robust framework for mastering the intricacies of property evaluation. The class focus is totally different than the Appraisal and Evaluation Compliance class. Regulations require that you have education, expertise, and experience in valuing the property you are evaluating.  This class is a good way to gain the education needed!

What You’ll Learn

1. Identifying the Subject Property: Gain the skills to accurately identify and characterize the subject property, ensuring precise and relevant evaluations.
2. Rules for Performing Residential and Commercial Evaluations and Validations: Learn the rules and the flexible options allowed for performing both residential and commercial evaluations and validations, including agricultural properties.
3. Residential Case Study: Learn how to extract and adjust for square footage and other property characteristics.
4. Lease Analysis: Dive deep into the world of leases, exploring key terminologies and various lease types. Understand the nuances that impact property value and financial performance.
5. Office Building Case Study and Residential Case Study: Apply your knowledge in a practical, real-world scenario with an in-depth case study of an office building.  Extract the living adjustment in the residential case study. These hands-on exercises reinforces learning and boosts confidence in conducting evaluations.  

Who Should Attend

• Internal bank members involved in performing internal evaluations
• Internal bank members involved in residential and commercial property reviews (evaluations and/or appraisals)
• Bank staff looking to enhance their evaluation skills

By the end of this course, you will have a thorough understanding of the data required and the steps involved in performing accurate and reliable internal Evaluations on residential and commercial properties. Enhance your professional skills and ensure your Evaluations meet the regulatory standards with Performing Property Evaluations.

Instructor
Cheryl Bella, MAI, AI-GRS, is a General State Certified Appraiser in Louisiana and Texas with extensive experience in financial institution risk management, appraisal compliance, and regulatory oversight. She is widely recognized for helping banks design, implement, and defend appraisal programs that meet safety and soundness expectations. Cheryl has held senior leadership roles establishing and managing appraisal departments for major financial institutions, including City National Bank (First Commerce Corporation), Bank One Corporation, and Hancock Bank. Her work has included due diligence for bank acquisitions, appraisal policy and procedure development, appraisal review, and lender training. In 2014, Cheryl participated in the development of the FICRAS® (Financial Institution Complete Risk Aversion Solution) platform, an innovative in-house appraisal management and compliance system that allows banks to retain full control of valuation decisions, data, and risk while meeting regulatory expectations. She currently serves as Chief Compliance Officer for this nationwide bank risk management platform. Cheryl is an AQB-Certified USPAP Instructor, a critical qualification given that all appraisals performed for federally regulated financial institutions must comply with USPAP, and an instructor for the Risk Management Association (RMA). She regularly provides appraisal risk management and regulatory compliance education for state banking associations and financial institutions and has served in regulatory and governance roles, including an appointment to the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board and leadership within the Appraisal Institute. 

Continuing Education
Pending Review

Fee Per Person
IBA Member $265
Nonmember $445