2019 Annual Convention
2019 Annual Convention
June 10-12, 2019
Turning Stone Casino & Resort
5218 Patrick Road
Verona, NY 13478
Economic Overview
Mike Jamesson, Founder/Principal, Jamesson & Associates
The Incalculable Costs of Closing the Door on a Client
Bryan Doxford, Chief Lending Officer, Excelsior Growth Fund and
Senior Vice President & Program Manager of Community Lending, New York Business Development Corporation (NYBDC)
Intelligent Automation for Banks of Any Size
Fabio de Sant’Anna, Executive Vice President of Intelligent Automation, Strategic Resource Management (SRM)
Revenge of the Jedi: Bank Acquisitions of Credit Unions
Richard Garabedian, Counsel, Hunton Andrews Kurth
Crisis and Response: How FDIC History Could Impact Your Institution
Bart Smith, Managing Director—Investments, Performance Trust Capital Partners
Creating Your Social Media Mix
Pat Howard, Communication Consultant, SHAZAM
Transformation, Transformation, Transformation. Is It Just The Branch?
Anthony Burnett, Customer Experience Director, Level5
Balance Sheet Strategies for 2019: Active Loan Portfolio Management
Greg Roll, CFA, Senior Vice President, ICBA Securities
Monday Evening Keynote Speaker, Cindy Miller: The “It” Box
Cindy Miller, Former LPGA Pro Golfer
2019 Annual Convention
June 10-12, 2019
Turning Stone Casino & Resort
5218 Patrick Road
Verona, NY 13478
Acquiring Millennial Customers: Not As Hard As You Think…
Bryan Adler, CEO/Co-Founder, Vetter
What’s Lurking on the Dark Web?
Kevin Gulledge, Sr. Risk Management Consultant, Abrigo
Community Banks and the Frontlines of Liability
Tom Stebbins, Executive Director, Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York
It’s Movie Time—Feature Presentation: Cryptocurrency!
Bryan Adler, CEO/Co-Founder, Vetter
2019 Lending Conference
2019 Lending Conference
Co-Sponsored by T. Gschwender & Associates
May 21-22, 2019
Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel
16 N. Franklin Street
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
The Current State of Lending
Stephanie Butler, Director of Advisory Services, Baker Hill
Risk Rating: The Cornerstone of Credit Risk Management
Alison Trapp, Director of Client Education, Abrigo
New York Commercial Credit Trends
Hugh Jacobs, Sr., Commercial Banking Product Specialist, S&P Global Market Intelligence
New Trends in Bank Partnerships With Alternative Leaders
Steven Cohen, President, Excelsior Growth Fund
C&I and Balance Sheet Lending Strategies for the Latter Stages of the Business Cycle
Craig Poms, Regional Senior Vice President of Sales, LSQ
2019 Lending Conference
Co-Sponsored by T. Gschwender & Associates
May 21-22, 2019
Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel
16 N. Franklin Street
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
Preparing Your Loan Portfolio for the Next Recession and CECL Simplified
Bhapur “Bo” Singh, President & Owner, T. Gschwender & Associates, Inc.
Hybrid Asset Based Lending: Controls Are Necessary
Robert R. Reuter, Managing Director, Executive Editor, CEIS Review, Inc.
Positioning Your Bank for Success with the FHLBNY’s Affordable Housing Program (AHP)
Daniel Randall, Deputy Community Investment Officer, Office of the Chief Bank Operations Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY)
Banking Needs to be Something You Do, Not a Place You Do It. It’s Time to Think Outside the Branch
Andy Papadopoulos, CEO, CloudBnq
Equipment Leasing — A Market Opportunity for Banks
Henry (Jay) D. Waters, Jr., Executive Vice President, Trigen Leasing
2019 Security Conference
2019 Security Conference
May 7, 2019
RIT Inn & Conference Center
5257 W. Henrietta Road
Henrietta, NY 14467
Skimming, Scammers, and Security
Ben Hayden, Risk Services Supervisor, SHAZAM
The Devil’s in the Details: How the State Notice of Breach Provisions Impact Third-Party Risk
Michael Carpenter, Risk Solutions Architect, Ncontracts
Cyber Risk: What Is It And Can It Be Lowered?
Warren Zafrin, Managing Director, UHY Advisors NY, Inc.
Making Sense of MFA
Jeff Miller, Cyberstone Channel Manager, Cyberstone Security
Cybersecurity Threat Landscape- Past, Present, and Future
Mark Musone , Chief Technology Officer, DataSure24, a Freed Maxick Technology Company
Cryptocurrency, Fintech and Blockchain — What Is It and Why Do I Care?
Bryan Adler, Co-Founder & CEO, Vetter
2019 Security Conference
May 8, 2019
Hampton Inn Poughkeepsie
2361 South Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Skimming, Scammers, and Security
Ben Hayden, Risk Services Supervisor, SHAZAM
The Devil’s in the Details: How the State Notice of Breach Provisions Impact Third-Party Risk
Michael Carpenter, Risk Solutions Architect, Ncontracts
Cyber Risk: What Is It And Can It Be Lowered?
Warren Zafrin, Managing Director, UHY Advisors NY, Inc.
Making Sense of MFA
Jeff Miller, Cyberstone Channel Manager, Cyberstone Security
Cybersecurity Threat Landscape- Past, Present, and Future
Mark Musone , Chief Technology Officer, DataSure24, a Freed Maxick Technology Company
Cryptocurrency, Fintech and Blockchain — What Is It and Why Do I Care?
Bryan Adler, Co-Founder & CEO, Vetter
2019 Directors Conference
2019 Directors Conference
April 16, 2019
RIT Inn & Conference Center
5257 W. Henrietta Road
Henrietta, NY 14467
Financial Performance: Giving Your Directors the Right Data
Shawn O’Brien, President, QwickRate
Private Share Transactions: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Peter Scully, President, Banclist.com
Considering Capital and M&A in the Strategic Plan
Jeff Cardone, Partner, Luse Gorman P.C.
The Loan Committee’s Role in Underwriting & CECL Preparation
Don Alred, Executive Vice President, T. Gschwender & Associates, Inc.
Sharon Fanelli, Senior Vice President, Managing Director/Loan Review Services, T. Gschwender & Associates, Inc.
Cybersecurity Starts at the Top
Jeff Miller, Cyberstone Channel Manager, Cyberstone
Enterprise Risk Management & The Role of the Board
Sanath Rajapakse, Director, Risk Advisory Services, Freed Maxick CPAs, P.C.
Hot Topics for Audit Committees in 2019
Jamie Keiser, CPA, Partner & Financial Institutions Team Leader, The Bonadio Group
Aaron Kofira, CPA, Quality Control Partner, The Bonadio Group
2019 Directors Conference
April 17, 2019
Hampton Inn Poughkeepsie
2361 South Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Financial Performance: Giving Your Directors the Right Data
Shawn O’Brien, President, QwickRate
Private Share Transactions: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Peter Scully, President, Banclist.com
Considering Capital and M&A in the Strategic Plan
Jeff Cardone, Partner, Luse Gorman P.C.
The Loan Committee’s Role in Underwriting & CECL Preparation
Bo Singh, President, T. Gschwender & Associates, Inc.
Richard Elliott, Executive Vice President/Loan Review Services, T. Gschwender & Associates, Inc.
Cybersecurity Starts at the Top
Jeff Miller, Cyberstone Channel Manager, Cyberstone
Enterprise Risk Management & The Role of the Board
Sanath Rajapakse, Director, Risk Advisory Services, Freed Maxick CPAs, P.C.
Hot Topics for Audit Committees in 2019
Jamie Keiser, CPA, Partner & Financial Institutions Team Leader, The Bonadio Group
Aaron Kofira, CPA, Quality Control Partner, The Bonadio Group
2019 Compliance NYC Conference
2019 Compliance NYC Conference
April 9, 2019
UHY Advisors NY, Inc.
1185 Avenue of the Americas
38th Floor
New York, NY 10036
What Is The Current Regulatory Climate for Cyber and What Does It Mean to Your Bank?
Warren Zafrin, Managing Director, Risk Advisory Services, UHY Advisors NY, Inc.
Banking the Marijuana Industry—Separating Myth From Reality
Jay Hack, Partner, Gallet Dryer & Berkey, LLP
Recent Enforcement Actions of Federal and State Regulators — What Are Banks Responsibility For Employee Crimes?
Jay Hack, Partner, Gallet Dryer & Berkey, LLP
FDIC Update
Brittany Washington, Special Activities Case Manager, FDIC
OCC Update
Sheila Steck, Community Consumer Compliance Officer, OCC
Update on CRA and Fair Lending
Brian Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent, NYS Department of Financial Services
BSA/AML (Part 504) and Cybersecurity
Yolanda Ford, Deputy Superintendent, NYS Department of Financial Services
2019 CEO Forum
April 2, 2019
Oak Hill Country Club
145 Killbourn Road
Rochester, NY 14618
2019 Compliance Conference
2019 Compliance Conference
March 12, 2019
DoubleTree by Hilton
1111 Jefferson Road
Rochester, NY 14623
Best Practices in Monitoring Programs and How to Report the Results
Stephen King, JD, AMLP, Director of Regulatory Compliance, Wolf & Company, P.C.
Tips to Improve Your CDD/EDD Beneficial Ownership Program
Terri Luttrell, CAMS-Audit, Senior Strategy & Engagement Manager, Abrigo
Marijuana, Headache or Opportunity?
Nancy Lake, CAMS-Audit, CAMS-FCI, Director of Compliance, Atlantic Community Bankers Bank (ACBB)
TRID Trends — What’s New and What Are Examiners Finding?
Deborah Herrmann, NBF, Northeastern District, Syracuse Field Office, OCC
Update on CRA and Fair Lending
Brian Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent, NYS Department of Financial Services
BSA/AML (Part 504) and Cybersecurity
Yolanda Ford, Deputy Superintendent, NYS Department of Financial Services
BSA/AML
Brittany Washington, Special Activities Case Manager, FDIC
Panel Discussion With Regulators
Members of DFS, OCC & FDIC responded to questions provided by attendees before the meeting.
Panel: Lon Coon—FDIC, Deborah Herrmann—OCC, Brittany Washington—FDIC, Brian Montgomery—NYS DFS, Yolanda Ford—NYS DFS
2019 Compliance Conference
March 13, 2019
Hilton Garden Inn Troy
235 Hoosick Street
Troy, NY 12180
Best Practices in Monitoring Programs and How to Report the Results
Stephen King, JD, AMLP, Director of Regulatory Compliance, Wolf & Company, P.C.
Tips to Improve Your CDD/EDD Beneficial Ownership Program
Terri Luttrell, CAMS-Audit, Senior Strategy & Engagement Manager, Abrigo
Marijuana, Headache or Opportunity?
Nancy Lake, CAMS-Audit, CAMS-FCI, Director of Compliance, Atlantic Community Bankers Bank (ACBB)
TRID Trends — What’s New and What Are Examiners Finding?
Deborah Herrmann, NBF, Northeastern District, Syracuse Field Office, OCC
Update on CRA and Fair Lending
Brian Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent, NYS Department of Financial Services
BSA/AML (Part 504) and Cybersecurity
Yolanda Ford, Deputy Superintendent, NYS Department of Financial Services
BSA/AML
Brittany Washington, Special Activities Case Manager, FDIC
Panel Discussion With Regulators
Members of DFS, OCC & FDIC responded to questions provided by attendees before the meeting.
Panel: Lon Coon—FDIC, Deborah Herrmann—OCC, Brittany Washington—FDIC, Brian Montgomery—NYS DFS, Yolanda Ford—NYS DFS