Internal Audit Seminar

If you are not a KBA member, please contact Jamie Hampton at jhampton@kybanks.com or 502-736-1278 for the possibility of attending at a non-member rate.

Seminar 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. local time. Registration begins after 8:30 a.m.


With constant changes occurring within the areas of legislative reform, regulatory expectations, accounting guidance, economic impact, technology applications and cybersecurity risks, there is now a constant demand on banks to improve their risk management and internal audit programs. The need to focus on key risk assessment principles, complemented by a comprehensive focus on development of audit plans, is instrumental in building a successful internal audit program. This seminar will focus on what’s particularly important in building your internal audit program, particularly one that matures and maps a risk-based focus to the most critical threats to your bank.

The seminar will have value-added sessions addressing risk and best practice action steps in these sessions:
  • Building the relationship of key bank risks to audit procedures
  • Recognizing the need to enhance your cybersecurity audit program and its relationship to recent trends and current regulations
  •         How has the credit performance of your bank, and the ALLL changed in the last 18 months? Where should we focus our efforts in internal audits of loans and credit administration?
  • Building your internal audit program with focus on your bank’s BSA/AML program
  •         Tenets of an effective compliance management system
  • Staying current on evolving compliance hot topics

The seasoned and experienced senior professionals of Cherry Bekaert will provide you with a full day of key information to assist you in addressing what’s important in your internal audit program.

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When
2/22/2024
Where
Indiana Wesley University 1500 Alliant Avenue Louisville, KY
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About the Speaker(s)

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Mr. Chris D. Dittz
Mr. Chris D. Dittz
Cherry Bekaert

Chris Dittz, CIA, is an Assurance Manager and has more than ten years of banking experience. He has worked with community as well as regional banks. He has served as a Lender, Market Manager, Branch Manager, and Merchant Account Executive. His experience in banking also includes maintaining branch performance while working under the constraints of a public consent order. Chris has performed internal audit work for multiple financial institutions encompassing the following areas: loan review, trust administration, operational and regulatory compliance.
Mr. Chris D. Dittz
Mr. Chris D. Dittz
Cherry Bekaert
Chris Dittz, CIA, is an Assurance Manager and has more than ten years of banking experience. He has worked with community as well as regional banks. He has served as a Lender, Market Manager, Branch Manager, and Merchant Account Executive. His experience in banking also includes maintaining branch performance while working under the constraints of a public consent order. Chris has performed internal audit work for multiple financial institutions encompassing the following areas: loan review, trust administration, operational and regulatory compliance.DITTZ, CHRIS
Mr. Samuel E. LaFollette, CTP
Mr. Samuel E. LaFollette, CTP
Cherry Bekaert

Sam LaFollette, CTP, Assurance Partner, has more than 30 years of banking and public accounting experience. His expertise is in external and internal financial reporting and auditing for financial institutions including budgeting, projections and profit planning. His financial reporting experience has led to merger and acquisition analysis and accounting treatment application. In addition to managing fixed income investment portfolios, he has been responsible for interest rate risk and asset/liability management efforts for multiple banks as well as performing review procedures and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Mr. Samuel E. LaFollette, CTP
Mr. Samuel E. LaFollette, CTP
Cherry Bekaert
Sam LaFollette, CTP, Assurance Partner, has more than 30 years of banking and public accounting experience. His expertise is in external and internal financial reporting and auditing for financial institutions including budgeting, projections and profit planning. His financial reporting experience has led to merger and acquisition analysis and accounting treatment application. In addition to managing fixed income investment portfolios, he has been responsible for interest rate risk and asset/liability management efforts for multiple banks as well as performing review procedures and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.LAFOLLETTE, SAMUEL
Mr. Jeremy Lankster
Mr. Jeremy Lankster
Cherry Bekaert

Jeremy Lankster, CAMS, is an Assurance Principal and has more than 15 years of risk management experience. He has worked with national and regional accounting firms as well as large and small financial institutions. He has experience with banks primarily regulated by OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve and state authorities. He has served as a Risk Manager, Director of Internal Audit, Compliance Officer, and Bank Secrecy Act Officer. Jeremy has been a frequent presenter at the Kentucky Banker’s Association Internal Audit Seminar. Jeremy is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist who has performed consulting and internal audit work for multiple institutions encompassing the following areas: trust, operational, financial, regulatory compliance, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).
Mr. Jeremy Lankster
Mr. Jeremy Lankster
Cherry Bekaert
Jeremy Lankster, CAMS, is an Assurance Principal and has more than 15 years of risk management experience. He has worked with national and regional accounting firms as well as large and small financial institutions. He has experience with banks primarily regulated by OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve and state authorities. He has served as a Risk Manager, Director of Internal Audit, Compliance Officer, and Bank Secrecy Act Officer. Jeremy has been a frequent presenter at the Kentucky Banker’s Association Internal Audit Seminar. Jeremy is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist who has performed consulting and internal audit work for multiple institutions encompassing the following areas: trust, operational, financial, regulatory compliance, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).LANKSTER, JEREMY
G. Scott Rexroat
G. Scott Rexroat
Cherry Bekaert

Scott Rexroat is a Risk Advisory Supervisor in our Assurance Services Team and has more than 15 years of banking experience and is a member of MCM’s Financial Institution Services Team. He has worked with Republic Bank and Trust in a retail, operational, and information technology areas. Scott’s banking experience includes in-depth expertise includes item processing, proof in transit, branch, mobile and remote deposit capture, ATM / ITM and in-house debit card production. Highlights Education and Certifications Western Kentucky University- BGS, Business Emphasis Microsoft IT Academy, Sullivan University CompTIA A+ Certified Microsoft Certified Processional (MCP)
G. Scott Rexroat
G. Scott Rexroat
Cherry Bekaert
Scott Rexroat is a Risk Advisory Supervisor in our Assurance Services Team and has more than 15 years of banking experience and is a member of MCM’s Financial Institution Services Team. He has worked with Republic Bank and Trust in a retail, operational, and information technology areas. Scott’s banking experience includes in-depth expertise includes item processing, proof in transit, branch, mobile and remote deposit capture, ATM / ITM and in-house debit card production. Highlights Education and Certifications Western Kentucky University- BGS, Business Emphasis Microsoft IT Academy, Sullivan University CompTIA A+ Certified Microsoft Certified Processional (MCP)REXROAT, G. SCOTT

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