Telephone – Webcast – Audio/Visual CD Rom

 

Your Bank’s Ethics Responsibilities

 

Thursday, May 29, 2008

 

12:00 – 1:30 PM Pacific Time

1:00 – 2:30 PM Mountain Time

2:00 – 3:30 PM Central Time

3:00 – 4:30 PM Eastern Time

 

As Congress and the banking regulators turn their attention to concerns about predatory lending practices and fraud, bankers must be even more vigilant about the importance of a strong, internal ethics policy.  Every bank employee must understand the provisions of the Bank Bribery Act, and management must comply with the limitations on insider transactions (such as Regulation O).  The FDIC has reminded institutions that in addition to adopting a code of conduct, banks should provide periodic training on corporate conduct and ethics.  This program will assist institutions in that effort.  Not only is this required by bank regulation but it is also a prudent practice in protecting bank assets from internal fraud and abuse!

 

PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN ABOUT:

 

  • the expansive reach of the Bank Bribery Act to all transactions of the bank (not just loans)
  • the importance of clear policies with appropriate de minimus exceptions
  • insider and affiliate transaction limitations
  • duty of loyalty and importance of confidentiality in relationships
  • appropriate steps to establish an effective ethics program

 

WHY SHOULD YOU PARTICIPATE?

This session is a cost-effective way to learn about the essential elements of an ethics program and how to establish an effective one.  You may train as many individuals as you like for one set price.  There will be no travel costs, time lost from work and no one will be required to leave the institution.

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This informative session is directed to compliance officers, internal auditors, fraud prevention, personnel/human resources, and management.

 

ABOUT THE PRESENTER –   Karen Neeley is a frequent lecturer and writer on banking topics, with 32 years experience in banking regulatory and compliance law.  Among her publications are Code of Ethics, published by IBAT Services, Inc.  She is of counsel to the firm of Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated in its Austin, Texas office.  She serves as general counsel to the Independent Bankers Association of Texas.

 

WHAT IS A TELEPHONE/WEBCAST SEMINAR?

This training method allows unlimited listeners on your office speaker phone.  By choosing the webcast option, participants will also be able to view online visuals as the presentation is delivered. Registrants receive a toll-free number and pass code that will allow entrance to the seminar.  The session will be one hour and fifteen minutes in length with an additional fifteen minutes for questions and answers.  Seminar materials will be sent prior to the broadcast along with hook up instructions.  Your pin number, hookup instructions and handouts can be emailed to you or sent U.S. Mail.  If you would like them emailed you will need the most current version of Adobe Acrobat Reader available free at www.adobe.com.

 

CAN’T ATTEND THE SCHEDULED TRAINING?  SCHEDULE YOUR OWN TRAINING SESSION!  

 

ORDER THE AUDIO/VISUAL CD ROM*.

The CD Rom is complete with the audio track and visual presentation from the original webcast, question & answer sessions, plus participant handouts.   You will also have the ability to contact the presenter with follow-up questions. With this CD, you will have an “off-the-shelf” training program for your review, for use by those who were not able to attend the live seminar or for future training purposes. Affordable, professional training, when and where you choose!

 

*CD Rom for PC use only