Tuesday, August 5

1:00 PM – 1:10 PM – Welcome & Opening Remarks

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM – Get in the Mind of an Examiner: Preparing for a Successful Regulatory Review
Ever wondered how examiners approach their work and what they’re really looking for during a regulatory review? This session takes a deep dive into the examiner preparation process, revealing how they train their examiners to assess financial institutions' risk management practices and compliance efforts. With a particular focus on the FDIC’s examiner training program, we’ll explore the key principles and tools used to evaluate an institution’s processes, from fraud detection to operational risk. Financial institutions (FIs) will gain invaluable insights into what examiners prioritize, and how to align their internal practices to prepare for a smooth, successful examination. This session is an excellent opportunity for FIs to learn what regulators expect, so they can stay ahead of the curve when it’s time for an exam.

2:25 PM – 3:40 PM – Addressing Compliance Issues Like a Pro!
In this interactive, facilitator-led group session, attendees will tackle an ACH compliance issue and collaborate to create a remediation plan. The session will guide participants through each critical phase of the process—from defining the problem and understanding its organizational impact, to dissecting the root causes and identifying key areas for correction. Attendees will then develop a strategic response plan to resolve the issue and learn how to effectively communicate their actions in an update to the audit committee or board.

3:40 PM – 3:50 PM – Break

3:50 PM – 5:05 PM – The Course Before You Crash: Evaluating Your Risk Management Plan
In this interactive course, participants will tackle real-world disaster scenarios relevant to the payments industry. Students will collaborate in groups to devise comprehensive recovery plans, guiding faculty through their strategies for restoring operations at their institutions. Emphasizing critical thinking and practical application, this course will explore key concepts such as risk assessment, business continuity, and communication strategies. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of disaster recovery protocols and how to effectively implement them at their organizations.

Wednesday, August 6

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM – The New Face of Payment Fraud
Payment fraud is evolving, and today’s fraudsters are more sophisticated than ever. This session delves into the latest schemes, from synthetic identities to AI-assisted attacks, breaking down how these tactics operate and why they’re so effective. Learn from real-world case studies and gain practical insights to help your team detect, prevent, and stay one step ahead of the most advanced fraud risks facing the payments industry.

9:10 AM - 10:10 AM – Cash, Clean, and Cover-Up: Spotting Money Laundering in Action
Payment fraud is evolving, and today’s fraudsters are more sophisticated than ever. This session delves into the latest schemes, from synthetic identities to AI-assisted attacks, breaking down how these tactics operate and why they’re so effective. Learn from real-world case studies and gain practical insights to help your team detect, prevent, and stay one step ahead of the most advanced fraud risks facing the payments industry.

10:10 AM – 10:20 AM – Break

10:20 AM - 11:20 AM – Ripped from the Headlines - Risk Retreat
This course delves into the most current events in Payments with Security, Risk, Compliance or Legal implications.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM – Lunch

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM – The Payments Court: Risk & Cybercrime
In the payments system, regulations are created to protect the innocent. In this course, the dedicated students who listen to these cases become the judge and jury as they preside over payments risk-related legal rulings. Teams are divided into plaintiffs, defendants and jurors as they strategize to break down the facts of each case. Several preeminent payments attorneys assist in this engaging, interactive course. These are their stories.

1:40 PM - 2:40 PM – Tabletop Exercise: Crypto
In this exercise students will work through a faculty-lead scenario to gauge an organization's readiness, uncover opportunities for remediating issues and create an action plan to adequately prepare for the growing likelihood of a cyberattack.

2:40 PM – 3:00 PM – Closing Remarks