Schedule

Registration & Trade Show

Third-Party Risk Management: A New and Practical Approach
Jimmy Sawyers, Chairman & Co-Founder | Sawyers & Jacobs LLC

The most important part of third-party risk management (aka vendor management) is choosing the right providers. That due diligence is critical to having a high-performing bank. Then, we must manage these relationships from a practical, business perspective while maintaining regulatory compliance and proper security.

In many banks, vendor management has grown out of control, resulting in inefficient systems, unnecessary overhead and ridiculous time-consuming tasks that have neither a return on investment nor a regulatory reason. If you’re spending more than 40 hours annually on vendor management, you’re doing it wrong. There is a better way!

Gain strategic insight and valuable takeaways on third-party risk management while formulating a new way of thinking about third-party risk management. 

Refreshment Break

Fintech Showcase (three 10-minute presentations) 

Refreshment Break 

Stay Ahead of the Hackers! — A Guided Forensic Tour of a Cyberattack
Joshua Jacobs, President & Co-Founder | Sawyers & Jacobs LLC 

Joshua Jacobs discusses the evolution of a business email compromise and the new methods that financial institutions’ adversaries are using to gain unauthorized access to users’ email accounts. Using real-world examples, Jacobs will show why this is such a popular target right now and the dangers that a BEC attack presents to financial institutions. He will explain exactly how attackers gain access and even bypass multifactor authentication. Jacobs will walk through audit log settings necessary to detect what the attackers did and what they saw, as well as review controls that can be used to mitigate the risk of this popular attack vector.

Reception & Vendor Networking

Registration & Breakfast

What Generative AI Means for the Future of Banks and Banking 

Lee Wetherington, Senior Director of Corporate Strategy | Jack Henry

Generative AI is recalibrating banks’ data strategy and resetting expectations for what’s possible. How will GenAI affect banks, customers and financial services, and where are we seeing those impacts first? Do you have enough data or the right data to tune the large language models behind GenAI? Will it level the playing field between small and large financial institutions? How can you capture upside potential while minimizing downside risks? Join Lee Wetherington for an update on where we are now and a look at what’s to come.

Refreshment Break

All Aboard: FedNow Integration and Technical Challenges
Kevin Olsen, AAP, APRP, CHPC, NCP | Pidgin
Stephanie Miracle, Product Director | FedNow

 
This insightful session from “Payments Professor” Kevin Olsen and Stephanie Miracle delves into the critical aspects of integrating with the FedNow Service, a pivotal development in the new world of instant payments. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the technical and operational nuances of FedNow integration and onboarding. They will be equipped with practical knowledge on handling the complexities of instant payments, including compliance with regulatory requirements, and preparing for managing exceptions.

This session is essential for organizations looking to adopt FedNow, providing the tools and insights needed to navigate the integration process smoothly and efficiently. This in-depth exploration of FedNow’s integration and onboarding will address your concerns and pave the way for a successful transition to instant payments, as well as review controls that can be used to mitigate the risk of this popular attack vector.

Refreshment Break

Fintech Showcase (three 10-minute presentations)

Lunch

Becoming a Real-Time Bank Without Asking Your Core’s Permission
David Wexler, CEO & Co-Founder | PortX
Shelba Murphy, Senior Vice President of Sales | PortX

Banks play a vital role in providing financial services essential for economic growth and community vitality. However, they face challenges with the evolution of fintech, particularly for those that have not embraced digital transformation. The future of banking’s digital shift hinges on developing a solid technology infrastructure. This includes abstracting the banking core, modernizing digital operations and devising a strategy for rapid integration with fintechs and real-time payment networks.

PortX will simplify this transformational process by breaking down the fundamentals of APIs and their significance in banking. Participants will learn the critical distinctions between banking core middleware and an integration-platform-as-a-service, gaining an understanding of how the difference is crucial for FIs. PortX’s API-led approach has been instrumental in unlocking access to core data, simplified fintech connectivity, real-time payment adoption, digital infrastructure enhancement and internal application integration so that financial institutions can deliver unparalleled products and services to customers and staff. 

Fintech Showcase (three 10-minute presentations) 

Reporting Critical Information Security Areas Upstream
Nick Podhradsky, Executive Vice President | SBS CyberSecurity

Refreshment Break

Workplace Violence and Active Shooter — The New Standard
Tim Keck, Senior Consultant | SafeHaven Security Group

There is one thing that you can say for sure about violence and active shooter incidents — it’s getting worse. Most organizations still respond in the same way as they did 20 years ago, and it’s not working. However, there is something that does work, and it’s used by agencies like the U.S. Secret Service every day — threat assessment and management. This method stresses prevention and recognition of established warning signs that can often be seen months in advance.

As a business leader, what can you do to protect yourself and your people? Tim Keck, a retired chief of police, answers those questions by providing very practical and effective ways to keep everyone as safe as they can be. 

Networking Reception 

Breakfast

Elevating Your Fraud Prevention Strategies
Mike Burke, Senior Consultant | SHAZAM

What are the latest schemes, trends and tricks fraudsters are using to get your customer information? With ever-evolving tactics, it can be difficult to stay abreast of current trends. Learn the many ways criminals are gathering card information and what can be done to prevent fraud and card losses. This session covers fraud detection systems, blocking transactions, transaction alerts and other important tools. From chip cards to the increase in skimming attacks, learn ways to keep fighting back.

Refreshment Break

Fraudsters are Hard at Work. How Hard are You Fighting Back?
Shelly Sipple, AAP, APRP, NCP, Senior Director, Certifications & Continuing Education | EPCOR

Refreshment Break 

Liar, Liar Pants on Fire
Traci Brown

Adjournment