2026 FDIC Directors' College

About the Program
The FDIC, in partnership with NDBA and ICBND, is pleased to announce the 2026 FDIC Directors’ College.

This one-day seminar is designed with bank directors in mind. The presentations will be delivered by a group of experienced FDIC subject matter experts and will include up-to-date information on issues relevant to all bank directors with an overall theme of corporate governance.

Please consider this unique opportunity to interact with your bank’s regulators and enhance your Board’s experience and knowledge.

Who Should Attend?
All bank executives, officers, and directors.

Program Highlights
The event will consist of an informational general session and several choices of breakout sessions. The 

Breakout Sessions:

• Consumer Protection 

  Compliance Examiners will address recent consumer protection updates. Topics will include the Compliance Management System, Fair Lending, Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices, flood insurance, Community Reinvestment Act, and examination and visitation frequency updates.

• Cybersecurity/IT 

  Information Technology experts will provide an overview of today’s cyber threat environment and discuss strategies for reducing risk to the bank. Topics will include common types of cyber-attacks impacting community banks, case studies of security incidents and operational disruptions in our Region, strategies for cyber- and operational resilience, and corresponding examination expectations and Directorate responsibilities.

• Capital Markets 

  Capital Market Experts will highlight the importance of strong asset liability management programs at community banks.  Topics will include contingency funding plans, model assumptions, and the Community Bank Leverage Ratio.  We will also discuss brokered and reciprocal deposits as well as Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) for investment securities.

• Accounting 

  This session will focus on recent accounting updates, reporting requirements for purchased and modified loans, key changes to the annual independent audits and reporting thresholds under Part 363 of the FDIC Rules and Regulations, and common themes witnessed from examiner review of CECL methodologies and use of sale-lease back transactions. 

• Insider Abuse and Fraud Prevention 

  This session will explain why bank insiders commit fraud and share insights from the latest fraud research. We will share practical tips for preventing insider abuse and review takeaways from several recent bank failures that involved fraud. 

• Third-Party Relationships 

  This session will provide an overview of how to effectively manage the risks associated with third-party relationships. We will discuss related regulatory guidance and provide examples of successes and setbacks in managing these risks. We will also provide practical suggestions for how directors can implement and maintain a successful third-party risk framework. 

Schedule
8:00 am               Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 am               Program
11:45 am             Lunch
12:45 pm             Program continues
3:00 pm               Adjourn

2026 FDIC Directors' College Contacts
ICBND: Jessie Pfaff
Email: jessiep@icbnd.com
Phone: 701-258-7121

NDBA: Dorothy Lick
Email: dorothy@ndba.com
Phone: 701-595-7757

FDIC: Roberty Wood
Email: robwood@fdic.gov 
Phone: 515-201-8241

FDIC: Tyson Lanka
Email: tlanka@fdic.gov 
Phone: 816-234-8577