Rapid growth and ongoing change in the payments industry continue to introduce new and evolving risks for ACH participants. In response, regulators are increasingly calling for financial institutions to strengthen their risk management frameworks, including the development and implementation of robust risk policies and procedures. This session equips financial institutions of all sizes with the knowledge and practical strategies needed to identify, assess, and mitigate the risks associated with originating and receiving ACH payments. Learning Objectives: Identify key risk factors associated with ACH origination and receipt in a rapidly evolving payments environment. Explain current regulatory expectations related to ACH risk management, including required policies, procedures, and oversight practices. Apply effective risk mitigation techniques to reduce exposure across operational, fraud, compliance, and credit risk categories. Duration: 90-minutes Presented live and recorded on 02/03/26.

In partnership with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (OCCIP), ICBA will co-host tabletop exercises designed to help community banks strengthen cyber and operational resilience.  Through realistic scenarios—ransomware, a third-party incident, and an AI-enhanced cyberattack—participants will stress-test decision-making, incident coordination, and communications, and leave with practical takeaways to enhance preparedness and response. Community bank technical staff, as well as senior leadership, should participate as a team. Registration: This three-hour cyber tabletop exercise will be conducted virtually in collaboration with Treasury. Each member of your team should register individually, even if on the day of the event you will be in a shared location. Do not share log in information. Complimentary to ICBA members. Limited to 100 participants. Registration question? Call 800-422-7285 or email education@icba.org

The 25% interest exclusion for agricultural real estate loans introduces both opportunities and complexities for ag lenders. This session breaks down how the exclusion works, who qualifies, and how it can affect loan pricing. Attendees will leave with an understanding of the policy’s intent, its operational effects, and actionable items to take back to their banks. Learning Objectives: Understand the high-level changes associated with the OBBBA Discuss interest exclusion on ag real estate loans Discuss provisions of interim Section 139L guidance Duration: 50-minutes Presented live and recorded on 02/05/26.

Managing credit risk requires an understanding of the external forces that can affect your borrowers, especially government policies. This webinar will break down the financial implications of current federal actions coming out of Washington D.C., and how they may influence your clients’ performance.   This session explores the real-world impact of and discusses the impacts regarding tariff changes, monetary policy shifts, and fiscal decisions that shape today’s business environment. With this insight, you’ll be better equipped to ask the right questions, anticipate potential cash flow pressures, and strengthen your strategy for evaluating borrower risk.   Learning Objectives: Understand tariff, monetary, and fiscal federal policies that influence business cash flow and credit risk. Assess how monetary policy decisions influence borrowing costs, liquidity, and debt service capacity. Identify early warning indicators tied to policy shifts that could signal increased credit risk. Duration: 60-minutes   Presented live and recorded on 02/10/26.