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Banking for a non-profit organization is different?from working with a typical business.?In addition to credit, cash management is crucial for a non-profit, especially during fundraising events or before taking on a new project. Bankers should understand that building a relationship with a non-profit takes time and effort. It's not enough to just show up. To stand out, the bank needs to be actively involved, whether by supporting fundraising efforts or having volunteers serve the non-profit. Learning Objectives: Learn strategies for banking with non-profits. Understand the differences between banking for non-profits and for-profits, including the financial analysis. Develop ways to build and strengthen relationships with non-profits. Duration: 60-minutes

Two years after bank failures shook the industry, liquidity management remains a top priority — especially as interest rates stay elevated. Having a robust collateral management strategy and same-day contingency funding options are now essential. But the most critical factor is your ability to articulate your liquidity strategy to key stakeholders and examiners with confidence. Join Darling Consulting Group Managing Director Keri Crooks and Director Jeff Croteau as they explore best practices and strategies to strengthen your liquidity framework. They will present key considerations for effective operational and contingency liquidity management. Learning Objectives: Understand emerging regulatory requirements. Learn how to measure and manage liquidity. Learn to develop an appropriate contingency plan. Duration: 60-minutes

Recognizing the Roots of Fraud Within Banking. Fraud in a bank doesn't just happen—it typically begins with a spark of opportunity unintentionally created by the organization itself. An ethically compromised individual recognizes the opening and begins to weave a plan within the weaknesses of your bank's operational and cultural structure. This includes fraud perpetrated by borrowers, lenders, a combination of the two as well as senior management in their role as credit oversight. Discuss how the culture within the bank perpetrates the opportunity for fraud to arise within the staff and how that may actually assist in borrowers taking advantage of the bank. As a board member, it might come as a surprise that you have a large influence in assuring that fraud is prevented and blocked early in your bank. Learn how your role in building the bank's core priorities is the most important deterrence in allowing fraud to take root. Uncover the actions you can take, monitor and address without involvement in day-to-day operations. Examples of how fraud originated, developed, and broke into various banks will be shared to assist in what to look for. Lastly, clear action plans will be laid out for you and your bank to implement that leave no opening for fraud at all. Learning Objectives: Understand how organizational structure and culture can unintentionally create opportunities for fraud. Recognize the board's strategic role in fraud prevention. Identify red flags and patterns in real-life fraud cases. Apply actionable strategies to safeguard the bank from fraud without engaging in daily operations.

The industry has seen a continuing rise in check fraud since 2023, and fraudsters are not slowing down. Access to the legacy check system has made committing fraud profitable for scammers while financial institutions scramble to find mitigation strategies that work.   Check imaging sped up the time it took to clear a paper check, but it made detecting alterations and counterfeits more difficult. By attending, you will examine various check fraud schemes and ways your financial institution can mitigate types of fraud. Plus, discuss your institution's liability and steps to take when you have an altered or counterfeit check situation.   Learning Objectives:   Identify common check fraud schemes, including alterations and counterfeit techniques used in the legacy check system. Learn how to respond effectively to incidents involving altered or counterfeit checks. Study practical mitigation strategies to reduce exposure to check fraud. Duration: 60 minutes