Compliance

Compliance Events

Regulatory Compliance Series

August 24, 2026 - August 28, 2026

Courtyard, or Live-Streamed

This comprehensive five-part Credit and Deposit Compliance Series provides financial institution professionals with a practical, in-depth understanding of the regulations that impact lending, deposits, and Bank Secrecy Act/AML compliance every day. Whether you're new to compliance or an experienced professional looking for a regulatory refresh, this program will simplify complex requirements, highlight recent regulatory developments and examination trends, and provide practical guidance you can immediately apply in your institution. Join your peers for this essential training to strengthen your compliance knowledge, reduce risk, and build confidence in navigating today's regulatory landscape.

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Compliance Peer Group

October 16, 2026

UMB Bank, or Live-Streamed

The Compliance Peer Groups provide an opportunity for bankers to examine pressing issues constructively, exchange ideas, and share solutions among colleagues in a comfortable and professional environment. We will provide timely updates on various topics for you to take back to your bank.

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Bank Counsel & Regulatory Risk Conference

December 04, 2026

University Club of Chicago

The Bank Counsel & Regulatory Risk Conference is the most prestigious gathering of bank counsel and risk management professionals in Illinois. Join this conference to gain the insights and updates you need to navigate emerging legal and regulatory challenges through engaging presentations and materials. Whether you're a practicing attorney, in-house counsel, or a banker involved in risk, governance, or compliance - this is a must attend event!

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IBA Compliance Connection

Illinois bankers are constantly challenged with new laws, regulations, enforcement trends, and other pressing compliance concerns. The IBA is here to help! Your IBA membership includes access to members-only compliance resources, guidance on compliance inquiries, outstanding educational events and networking opportunities, a weekly compliance newsletter, and more!

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Federal Reserve Issues Guidance on Lending to Undocumented Individuals. The Federal Reserve has issued guidance on managing the credit risks of the non-work authorized population, in accordance with President Trump’s related Executive Order. The guidance highlights underwriting considerations for evaluating applicants who are not legally authorized to work in the United States. Read Supervision and Regulation Letter SR 26-4.

August 17, 2026

OCC Updates Bank Accounting Advisory Series. The OCC has released its annual updates to the Bank Accounting Advisory Series for national banks and federal savings associations. This edition reflects updates to accounting standards on topics including purchased loans, government grants, and software developed for internal use. Read the announcement, OCC Bulletin 2026-38, and update.

August 14, 2026

FinCEN Reports on Suspected Human Smuggling. FinCEN has released a Financial Trend Analysis on suspected human smuggling patterns and trends identified in Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) data between 2023 and 2025. The report shows more than $4.9 billion in suspicious activity related to suspected human smuggling activity. Read the announcement and report.

August 14, 2026

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IBA Compliance Connection – A Valuable Resource for IBA Members

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Original IBA Q&As, together with relevant articles, court decisions, and more!

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Topic pages covering a broad spectrum of compliance matters, indexed by bank process and function, together with all relevant Illinois laws and federal regulations

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IBA members have an exciting resource to help them — IBA Compliance Connection at GoToIBA.com — a free website for all employees of IBA member banks that will quickly become your “go to” source for Illinois banking compliance information, guidance and support — each and every day! Request access today!

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