October 22-24, 2024Online

Bank Security Conference

Laser-focused on bank security for 30 years.
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The 30th Annual Bank Security Conference

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OUR OBJECTIVES ARE...
  •    To help you meet the security function's mission.
  •    To reduce the opportunity for losses through internal and external theft or fraud.
  •    To protect all persons who are lawfully on the premises.
  •    To assist in the identification, apprehension and the prosecution of offenders.
  •    To recover missing, stolen or lost funds and property.
  •    To provide you with solid contacts in bank security to make you a better security agent.


A message from the director

The past couple of years have presented unprecedented challenges, especially for those of us in the financial services industry. As we adapt to new normals and confront increasing threats worldwide, it has become more essential than ever for you and your security team to meet annual training requirements and ensure your bank's security program can address today's wide range of physical and virtual threats.

With these goals in mind, we have assembled an A-Team of experts and professional speakers for our 30th Annual Virtual Bank Security Conference this October. To mitigate the high cost of travel and ensure the continued safety of all attendees, our conference will once again be remote. Additionally, we will provide 90 days of archived access for your team members who need the training but can't attend the live-streaming sessions.

We are excited to offer another comprehensive program delivered by an outstanding team of speakers recognized as leaders in their respective fields. This year's presenters include active and retired law enforcement personnel alongside security leaders from the private sector. Our informative presentations will cover crucial topics such as workplace violence threat assessments, violence de-escalation strategies, bank robbery prevention, investigations, and insider threats.

  •    Enhancing Observation Skills: Improve your ability to observe and interpret suspicious activities accurately.
  •    Body Language Cues: Learn to interpret body language cues to detect deception and uncover the truth.
  •    Effective Procedures: Implement best practices for conducting thorough and compliant internal investigations.
  •    Risk Assessment: Conduct risk assessments to identify and mitigate threats to executives.
  •    Conflict Resolution Techniques: Master techniques for defusing hostile situations and handling difficult individuals.
  •    Response Strategies: Learn effective response strategies to mitigate harm during an active attack.
  •    ...and much more!

These are just a few of the invaluable insights you will gain from attending this year's conference. Don't miss out on the most trusted bank security training in the industry.

Register now and secure your spot at the 2024 Bank Security Conference. We look forward to meeting you virtually in October!

Best regards,

George Milner,
President, Bankers Information Network
Director, Bank Security Conference

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TAKEAWAYS...
  •    Conflict Resolution Techniques: Master techniques for defusing hostile situations and handling difficult individuals.
  •    Understanding Regulations: Gain a comprehensive understanding of current security regulations and your responsibilities.
  •    Robbery Preparedness: Learn how to prepare for potential robberies and mitigate associated risks.
  •    Effective Communication: Learn how to effectively communicate security issues and strategies to the board.
  •    Executive Protection: Understand the essentials of providing security for your institution's executives.
  •    Investigation Best Practices: Identify and avoid common errors in conducting internal investigations.
  •    Response Strategies: Learn effective response strategies to mitigate harm during an active attack.
  •    Protective Measures: Implement protective measures to secure your institution against terrorism threats.
  •    Pitfall Awareness: Learn about potential pitfalls of using AI in security and how to avoid them.
  •    Enhancing Observation Skills: Improve your ability to observe and interpret suspicious activities accurately.
  •    Reporting Skills: Enhance your skills in identifying and reporting suspicious activities.
  •    Common Security Issues: Gain insights into the top 25 frequently asked questions about bank security.
  •    Body Language Cues: Learn to interpret body language cues to detect deception and uncover the truth.


DETAILS
DATES & TIMES

Pre-Conference Session
Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EST
   Including the following 4 sessions:
      — What Am I Responsible For? Security Regulations Revisited
      — Handling Difficult People (or Defusing Hostile People)
      — Preparation, Risk, and Critical Robbery: Preparation is Protection
      — Board Reporting: The Security Perspective

2-Day Conference: October 23-24, 2024
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (Eastern)
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Central)
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (Mountain)
7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (Pacific)

LOCATION
Remote Video Streaming to your location.

COST

2-Day Conference: $1395 (Remote Streaming)
Pre-Conference Sessions: $695

Early Bird Special (ends October 1, 2024):
TWO registered attendees/logins for the price of ONE!
  •    Add (1) ONE additional registered attendee (who will also receive a certificate) at no additional charge. That's TWO (2) registered attendees for the price of one (1)!
  •    Archive access for 90 days
  •    Each registered attendee can stream to a different location (conference room or desktop).
  •    Attend all 3 days and receive an additional $100 off!

TO REGISTER

Online:  2024 Bank Security Conference Registration
Phone: 800.660.0080
Mail: PO Box 1632, Doylestown, PA 18901
Email: bsc@bankersonline.com
Downloadable Registration Form (Print or fill electronically in Acrobat)

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Agenda

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Branch Walton
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM (Eastern)
Providing Security for Your Executives

Are you concerned about the safety and security of your officers or executives? This session covers personal security techniques that can reduce the chances of your executive personnel becoming a victim of assaults. Some of the topics discussed are threat assessments, personal protection techniques, investigative activity, situational awareness, and target hardening.

Takeaways
  • Threat Assessments: Learn how to conduct thorough threat assessments to identify potential risks to your executives and officers.
  • Personal Protection Techniques: Discover effective personal protection techniques to minimize the risk of assaults on executive personnel.
  • Situational Awareness: Enhance situational awareness skills to help executives and officers recognize and react to potential threats.
  • Target Hardening: Understand strategies for target hardening to make executives and officers less vulnerable to attacks and improve their overall security.
Branch Walton
Barry Thompson

Internal fraud can cost financial institutions unrecoverable money and time. When the embezzler hasn't been identified, emotions run high! Investigations launched in panic with the wrong leaders may cause unexpected complications. This eye-opening presentation will explain what not to do. Staff who have not been trained on internal embezzlement may cause flawed investigations, harassment charges, and unsolved losses. This program will explain 15 errors that can result in a failed investigation. Awareness of these pitfalls will enable your institution to establish an action plan that will protect you when the unthinkable happens.

Takeaways
  • Common Investigation Pitfalls: Learn about 15 critical errors that can lead to failed internal fraud investigations and how to avoid them.
  • Proper Investigation Leadership: Understand the importance of having the right leaders in charge of investigations to prevent complications and ensure thoroughness.
  • Training Staff: Discover the necessity of training staff on internal embezzlement to avoid flawed investigations, harassment charges, and unsolved losses.
  • Action Plan Development: Gain insights on how to establish a comprehensive action plan to protect your institution and respond effectively when internal fraud occurs.
Barry Thompson
Dr. Tau Braun

This comprehensive 90-minute presentation delves into the critical issue of workplace violence, offering a robust, integrated approach to its prevention and response. By adopting a 360-Degree Strategy, organizations can effectively minimize the risk of workplace violence and ensure a swift and efficient response and recovery if an incident occurs. This holistic approach not only enhances safety but also promotes a culture of preparedness and resilience within the organization. This session will equip participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to create a safer, more secure work environment.

Takeaways
  • Comprehensive Understanding: Gain an in-depth understanding of workplace violence, its types, and its impact, ensuring you are well-informed on this critical issue.
  • Practical Tools and Strategies: Learn actionable prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery strategies that can be immediately implemented in your organization to enhance safety and security.
  • Expert Insights and Case Studies: Benefit from case studies and best practices, learning from successful models and avoiding common pitfalls.
Dr. Tau Braun
John Iannarelli

How many times have we heard the phrase "If you see something, say something." However, when has anyone ever told us what we should be paying attention to see. FBI John answers this question, sharing how you can help prevent the next terrorist attack by noticing a few simple indicators to identify someone who might be planning an act of terrorism. The audience will hear behind the scenes FBI stories, not otherwise discussed with the public, detailing some of the most infamous acts of terrorism that have impacted the United States, to include the Oklahoma City Bombing, 9/11, and the Orlando Airport shooting, just to name a few. Likewise, the audience will also learn of attempted attacks that were prevented that the public never knew happened.

Takeaways
  • Be able to protect yourself and your family if you are amid a terrorist or active shooter event.
  • Being able to spot a terrorism planning event before it is too late.
  • Know how to respond to keep yourself safe.

This presentation references FBI John's book How to Spot a Terrorist; Before It Is Too Late.

John Iannarelli
Carl Pry

We are seeing a rapid shift in the way financial institutions interact with their customers and conduct business to a more remote, online delivery model. Not that these capabilities haven't always been present, but especially in the last few years, much more business is conducted remotely, and this is a trend we can expect to continue. What are the requirements to keep in mind when conducting business in this fashion? What challenges exist? For starters, there are critical Bank Secrecy Act issues when opening accounts and maintaining relationships with customers who are never seen. This involves verifying identities utilizing new tools including artificial intelligence. In this session we'll discuss how these new technologies can be utilized to make the process more reliable and safe. However, this doesn't come without risks, which must be recognized and mitigated.

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Takeaways
  • We'll discuss the various ways AI, models, and algorithms are used in the banking environment today
  • We'll discuss the benefits as well as the risks of these approaches and how to address them effectively
  • We'll discuss the regulatory implications of these new technologies, as well as where we're headed from here
Carl Pry
Speaker Panel

Dr. Tau Braun, Carl Pry, Barry Thompson, and Branch Walton
Branch Walton
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM (Eastern)
Observation vs Perception: Improving Your Ability to Pick Up on Suspicious Activity

A fast-moving and entertaining program designed to improve your observation or situational awareness and to make employees more aware of their surroundings. This is an awareness session to improve your observation skills. What you see is not always what your brain tells you that you see. You will get a better understanding of ways to improve your crime prevention efforts by absorbing and interpreting what's going on around you and why differences in opinions and descriptions can occur from several observers after all have seen the same incident. Situational awareness is a developed skill and a major part of crime prevention improvement. You will also get an understanding of why differences in opinions and descriptions can occur from several observers after all have seen the same incident. Suggestions will also be given on how to improve your ability to remember things and events.

Takeaways
  • Enhanced Observation Skills: Develop sharper observation skills to improve situational awareness and better understand your surroundings.
  • Improved Crime Prevention: Learn effective techniques to absorb and interpret environmental cues, enhancing your efforts in crime prevention.
  • Understanding Perception Differences: Gain insight into why different observers may have varying opinions and descriptions of the same incident and how to account for these differences.
  • Memory Improvement Techniques: Receive practical suggestions on how to enhance your ability to remember things and events accurately, aiding in more reliable incident reporting and analysis.
Branch Walton
Brian Crow

As technology has evolved, the role of the Security Officer has evolved as well. Threats to the bank are no longer all physical. In today's fast paced and interconnected world, many of the threats we defend against are virtual. Over the last several years, the fastest growing reason for suspicious activity reports relates to fraud, identity theft, and cyber events. In this session we will discuss best practices for identifying security events that must be referred to the Bank Secrecy Act Department and how we can coordinate our efforts to mitigate the risk of loss to our customers and institution.

Takeaways
  • Identify security incidents that may require a Suspicious Activity Report
  • Discuss the key pieces of information that should be included on a Suspicious Activity Report
  • Learn where the emerging threats are fraud trends are
  • Define a cyber event
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Barry Thompson

In this fast-paced program, we will address the most commonly asked questions by security officers. Delve into the essential responsibilities outlined in implementing regulations mandated by various regulators such as FRS, FDIC, OCC, and specific letters for Credit Unions. Gain insights into the often-overlooked aspect of your job description - "other duties as assigned" - and how it can expand your security responsibilities.

Discover solutions to practical issues like camera placement, the necessity of monitors in break rooms, and the optimal timing for alarm activation during or after a bank robbery. Uncover the truth about commonly debated topics, such as the use of dummy cameras and the limited scope of time locks. Learn how, with experience, your role may evolve to include managing building access systems, ID badges, and the crucial aspect of building a relationship with law enforcement.

This session aims to provide answers to questions you've likely encountered countless times. Whether you're new to security or a seasoned officer, this program is tailored to meet your needs. For those just starting, gain invaluable insights into the intricacies of your role. Seasoned professionals will benefit from a timely review of current security practices. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your expertise and ensure you're well-prepared for the challenges ahead. Join us for an engaging session that goes beyond the basics of security training!

Takeaways
  • Understanding Regulatory Responsibilities: Gain a comprehensive understanding of essential responsibilities outlined by various regulators such as FRS, FDIC, OCC, and specific letters for Credit Unions, ensuring compliance and effective security management.
  • Practical Solutions to Common Issues: Discover solutions to practical security issues, including optimal camera placement, the necessity of monitors in break rooms, and the best timing for alarm activation during or after a bank robbery.
  • Expanded Security Responsibilities: Learn how the often-overlooked "other duties as assigned" aspect of your job description can expand your security responsibilities to include managing building access systems, ID badges, and building relationships with law enforcement.
  • Debunking Security Myths: Uncover the truth about commonly debated topics such as the use of dummy cameras and the limited scope of time locks, and understand how these elements can affect your overall security strategy.
Barry Thompson
Traci Brown

'Two Truths and a Lie' is a fun game unless you don't know you're playing. You haven't realized it, but in business, you're playing every day...and YOU'RE LOSING.

Discover how to win the game with clients, your boss, your team, and your prospects. Protect your hard-earned profits and catch would-be fraudsters before they can take away everything you've worked for.

In this fast-paced session, updated since she last spoke to us, you'll discover how to use Traci's 9-Point Fraud Spotting System to separate the lies from the truth, so you don't innocently step into a business, life, or reputation-destroying event.

Do you often ask yourself:
  • Is that job applicant being deceptive about their experience? Will their lies cost your company countless dollars and hours of training?
  • Are your vendors overpromising or inflating their prices to scam you?
  • Are you willing to do prison time for someone else's actions?
  • Is your spouse truthful? Can you see the clues that an unfaithful partner leaves littered through your conversation?
  • Is your child really just "spending the night at Tony's house," or are they going to a dangerous party with no adult supervision?
  • And most importantly...did your kids eat those donuts you left on the counter? Or did the dog?
Takeaways
  • Nine telltale signs that a person is lying
  • How to quickly uncover the truth
  • How to keep nefarious people from making you a victim
Traci Brown
Speaker Panel

Traci Brown, Brian Crow, Barry Thompson, Branch Walton
Barry Thompson
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (Eastern)
What Am I Responsible For? Security Regulations Revisited

The Bank Protection Act, Regulation H, and the standards of the industry determine the responsibilities of the Security Officer, management, and the Board of Directors. In this session, we review the requirements of a written security program, the financial institution, and security officer in protecting staff and the public.

Key takeaways:
  • Understanding Responsibilities: Learn the specific responsibilities of the Security Officer, management, and the Board of Directors as determined by the Bank Protection Act, Regulation H, and industry standards.
  • Written Security Program Requirements: Gain insights into the essential elements required for a comprehensive written security program that meets regulatory and industry standards.
  • Protection of Staff and Public: Discover best practices for protecting both staff and the public within your financial institution, ensuring a safe and secure environment.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Understand the requirements that financial institutions must adhere to under the Bank Protection Act and Regulation H, ensuring full compliance and effective security management.
Barry Thompson
Barry Thompson
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM (Eastern)
Handling Difficult People (or Defusing Hostile People)

Handling difficult people is one of the hardest situations staff is asked to manage on a regular basis. This program reviews problems frontline staff and management could face during interactions with accountholders and teaches methods to help you cope when things get hostile. People who become upset need to be defused and doing so is not always easy. The most well-meaning intentions could escalate the problem. We review causative factors, warning signs, and the proper use of cognitive listening.

Key takeaways:
  • Defusing Hostile Situations: Learn effective techniques to defuse hostile situations and manage interactions with upset accountholders without escalating the problem.
  • Causative Factors and Warning Signs: Understand the common causative factors that lead to difficult interactions and recognize warning signs that indicate potential hostility.
  • Cognitive Listening Skills: Master the proper use of cognitive listening to better understand and respond to the concerns of difficult individuals, helping to de-escalate tensions.
  • Practical Coping Methods: Discover practical methods for frontline staff and management to cope with challenging interactions, ensuring a safe and positive environment for both staff and customers.
Barry Thompson
Barry Thompson
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM (Eastern)
Preparation, Risk, and Critical Robbery: Preparation is Protection

It can't happen here, it won't happen here, it just happened here! Robbery preparation is more than annual security training. While staff is trained on what to do, you also need to know how to prepare in advance. Criminals select your financial institution as a target for a variety of reasons. While most people feel that location is the issue that is seldom the case. In this eye-opening program you will learn what makes your office a target, the warning signs you're being cased for robbery, and what you need to do immediately after a robbery event. Many institutions still follow outdated procedures, opening themselves up for lawsuits from staff and the public. This program will discuss advance preparation, the actual robbery event, and what the financial institution needs to support staff after the robbery.

Key takeaways:
  • Understanding Target Selection: Learn the various reasons criminals might select your financial institution as a target, and why location is rarely the primary factor.
  • Recognizing Warning Signs: Identify the warning signs that your institution is being cased for a robbery, enabling proactive measures to prevent it.
  • Advance Preparation: Discover essential steps for preparing in advance to handle a robbery event, ensuring your institution is ready to respond effectively.
  • Post-Robbery Support: Gain insights into the immediate actions required after a robbery and understand how to support your staff and protect your institution from potential lawsuits.
Barry Thompson
Barry Thompson
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (Eastern)
Board Reporting: The Security Perspective

Regulations specify that the Security Officer must report to the board annually and that the implementation, administration, and effectiveness of the security program be addressed. What exactly the Security Officer should report to the board is not clearly identified in the regulations. This interactive session will review best practices relating to training, inspections, and foreseeable events that should be reported to your board.

Key takeaways:
  • Comprehensive Reporting Guidelines: Learn best practices for what the Security Officer should include in annual reports to the board, ensuring all critical areas are covered.
  • Training and Inspection Updates: Discover how to effectively report on the implementation and outcomes of training programs and security inspections to the board.
  • Addressing Foreseeable Events: Understand how to identify and report on foreseeable security events, enhancing the board's awareness of potential risks.
  • Evaluating Program Effectiveness: Gain insights into how to evaluate and communicate the effectiveness of your security program, providing the board with a clear understanding of its impact.
Barry Thompson

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TESTIMONIALS

what people say

I attended the Security Officers Workshop in 2016 - which as always was Excellent!!!
Kathy D. Hutchinson VP/ Compliance Specialist & Security/BSA Officer, The Juniata Valley Bank
As always, a great conference full of relevant material and great speakers.
Julie Boyd Community Trust Bank
This year's conference was one of the best I have attended...There wasn't one session where I didn't learn something of value.
Christine Martin
I found this year's presenters simply awesome. Thank you for making this all possible. When I retire this year, I will be taking with me the memories of so many wonderful people that I have met over the many years and the knowledge that was gained by attending BOL's annual training.
Doug Young Champlain National Bank
Phenomenal conference...in 26 years of attending conferences all around the country, this one beats them all.
Robert Michels VP Security Officers, The First National Bank of Dennison
Having access to a live remote is perfect for those of us that are unable to attend in person. It is as if you are right in the room.
Kathie Pryor AVP Bank Operations/Security Officer, Community Bank Delaware
We participated via online, and thought it was a great way to learn so much without having to travel. We appreciate the content and the presentation delivery. It was well worth our investment and we will recommend your conferences for this very reason.
Deanna Voyles Senior Manager, Deposit & Security Operations, INTRUST Bank, Wichita, KS
Truly a great security program. Consistent high quality, and different subjects each year. You help keep me up-to-date. Keep up the good work!
Richard D. Miller Sr. VP, Cashier, Security Officer, Imperial Bank, Inglewood, CA
Best workshop ever!
Michele Beck Security Officer, Harleysville Savings Bank, Harleysville, PA

Speakers

Meet our professionals



Dr. Tau Braun

DR. TAU BRAUN

Executive Director,
Violence Prevention Specialist
Violence Prevention Agency

Dr. Tau Braun advises and trains educational institutions, healthcare facilities, corporations (including Fortune 100 and 500 companies), and both state and federal government organizations in Violence Prevention Strategies and Crisis Response, such as Threat Management; Active Attacker Prevention and Response, Counterterrorism, and Crisis Leadership. In 2019, Dr. Braun provided testimony on Mass Violence to the Texas Senate Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety. Dr. Tau Braun's epistemological, humanistic, systems-based approach offers a compassionate, scientific, optimistic, and mindful solution to complex issues.

Traci Brown

Traci Brown

Body Language Expert
Master practitioner–Neuro Linguistics


Traci Brown, CSP, is ranked the #3 body language expert in the world for 2O23.

Traci is trained in the body language of deception detection, right alongside our country's top law enforcement. Traci teaches the lie, fraud and identity theft detection skills she's used to get to the truth in billion-dollar business deals, crimes and politics.

TIME Magazine has named Traci one of the Nation's Top Deception Detection Experts. NBC, CBS and FOX have asked this fraud-busting body language expert to reveal secrets hidden in plain sight. Traci can help your team reveal the secrets your clients are keeping from you. Secrets that are impacting your bottom line.

She is a past president of the National Speaker's Association Colorado Chapter and the author of four books including her latest: How to Detect Lies, Fraud and Identity Theft. She is also the Executive Producer of a new TV series: Truth, Lies and Coverups.

Brian Crow

Brian Crow, CAMS

Managing Partner
Co-President, TCA


Brian Crow is a nationally recognized BSA/AML expert with a strong bank compliance management background and a welcome ability to provide focused educational support to TCA client banks.

Mr. Crow most recently was BSA Administrator for a suburban Chicago bank, where his responsibilities included the bank's annual assessment and audit documentation. Earlier, as Operations Officer at the same bank, Mr. Crow monitored AML activity and helped install automated AML software that allowed the bank to transition from paper to electronic CTRs. His activities were responsible for reducing debit card fraud by 95 percent at the bank.

Mr. Crow has been, and continues to be, an education consultant for the Glia Group BOL Learning Connect program, conducting webinars that have covered VISA/MasterCard chargebacks, debit card compliance and fraud prevention for hundreds of banks. It was in this role that Mr. Crow was recognized as a Bankers Online Guru in 2011.

Like many of us, Mr. Crow began his banking career as a teller, working his way up to head teller and then branch management responsibilities. He earned a B.A. degree from Concordia University, River Forest, Illinois.

John Iannarelli

John Iannarelli

Special Agent (Ret.)
FBI

John Iannarelli served as an FBI Special Agent for 20 years, during which he was a SWAT team member and participated in the investigations of the Oklahoma City bombing, the 9/11 attack, the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, and the Sony hack. Among his many FBI assignments, John served as the FBI's National Spokesperson, on the Cyber Division Executive staff, and was an Assistant Special Agent in Charge overseeing all Criminal, Cyber and Counterintelligence investigations. He was recognized with the FBI's Director Award for Distinguished Service.

A former San Diego Police Officer and attorney with international studies at Oxford England, John is admitted to the practice of law in California, Maryland, and Washington DC. In addition, he is the recipient of an Honorary Doctor of Computer Science in recognition of his contributions to the field of cyber investigations. John was also an NFL Security Representative responsible for ensuring public safety throughout the football season and the Super Bowl.

John is the author of five books, including Why Teens Fail and What to Fix, a parents' guide to protecting their children on the Internet and other dangers, and How to Spot a Terrorist Before It's Too Late. His just released 5th book, Disorderly Conduct, examines the lighter side of law enforcement and the humorous moments during his FBI career.

Carl Pry

Carl Pry, CRCM, CRP

Senior Advisor
Asurity Advisors

Carl Pry, a Senior Advisor at Asurity Advisors, is a seasoned executive with banking law, corporate finance, and regulatory compliance experience in Fortune 500 institutions, regional banks and industry consulting firms. Carl advises clients on commercial compliance, fair lending, corporate treasury and risk management.

Over the last 30-plus years, Carl has held senior leadership positions including Managing Director at Treliant LLC, Senior Vice President and Compliance Manager for the Compliance and Control Division at KeyBank, Manager of Finance and Performance Management Service Line at Accenture, and Vice President of Regulatory Services at Kirchman Corporation. With strong knowledge and experience as a banking attorney and officer, Carl is a frequent contributor to and currently serves as Co-Chair of the Editorial Advisory Board for the ABA Bank Compliance magazine. As a featured speaker for numerous banking, compliance, and state bar associations, he has led training sessions across the country. Carl has served as an instructor at FDIC examiner school and back-up instructor for NCUA examiner school. He has authored training programs covering consumer and commercial compliance, audit, quality control, tax, privacy and risk management.

Carl has authored scores of articles on regulatory and financial issues, developed testing and support materials for BAI's Anti-Money Laundering Professional certification, and served as subject matter expert for web-based compliance and audit educational testing programs for banking training firms. He is the author of "Internet Banking Manual", a comprehensive guide to business planning, risk analysis and maintaining a presence for financial institutions on the Internet. For LexisNexis, he also authored "The New RESPA Rule: Navigating New Disclosures" and "The Evolution of Reg. Z: Increased Duties and Responsibilities for Lenders."

Carl holds a JD and an MBA from the University of Toledo and a BSBA from Bowling Green State University. He is also a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager and Certified Risk Professional. Carl was named the 2015 Distinguished Service Award winner by the ABA Compliance Administrative Committee for his work in the compliance field.

Barry Thompson

Barry Thompson

Founder
Thompson Consulting Group, LLC

Barry Thompson is a nationally recognized speaker, consultant, and former banker, with over 40 years of experience in the financial institution industry. Barry's financial services career spanned 22 years before he "retired" to establish Thompson Consulting Group, LLC, his consulting firm that assists financial institutions in competing more effectively by providing services specifically targeted to risk management and security.

During his career, he has held various key positions, including Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, Treasurer, Compliance Officer, and Security Officer. In these roles, he has managed or overseen operations, accounting, investments, mortgage processing, and special assignments. He has also collaborated with architects and contractors on the remodeling and design of institutional facilities. Additionally, he served as President of a loan workout company, successfully rescuing his bank from a significant housing development loss.

Barry has investigated embezzlement cases, identity fraud cases, check kites, and almost all possible criminal incidents against financial institutions. As a security officer, Barry handled over 900 security cases. He has been involved with investigations and prosecutions on the federal, state, and local levels and has testified before grand juries, county courts, bankruptcy courts, family courts, and the New York State Supreme Court.





















Branch Walton

Branch Walton

USSS (Ret.) / Consultant
Thompson Consulting Group, LLC

Branch Walton is a well-known speaker and author on workplace violence, executive protection, identity theft, school safety, and other security topics with more than 40 years of experience in federal law enforcement, private security, and instruction.

Branch's security experience began with a 21-year career in the U.S. Secret Service where his assignments included: Special Agent-in-Charge of a field office; Assistant Agent-in-Charge of the Office of Training; investigative and protective assignments at three field offices; and security details for Presidents Nixon, Carter, and Reagan. His criminal investigative experience includes threat assessments and the investigation and supervision of counterfeit cases. Prior to his USSS service, Mr. Walton was a commissioned officer in the U. S. Marine Corps and a special agent with the Office of Naval Intelligence.

Following his career with the Secret Service, Mr. Walton served as a Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee representative with a U.S. Attorney's Office, Director of Corporate Security for Cummins Engine Company, Chief of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's Management Institute, a criminal justice instructor at Indiana University, and as President of the National Association for Bank Security-Profit Protection, LLC, a company specializing in security and compliance training for the banking industry.

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The Bank Security Conference (formerly the Security Officers Workshop) has been developed and designed to ensure that financial institution security officers, as well as their staff, are kept up-to-date and in compliance with industry best practices. In addition, the conference provides an environment in which security professionals can get answers to their security questions. Further, the goal is to accomplish this in a way that maximizes educational opportunities at a reasonable cost.

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