Members: $164
Non-members: $199

A hot breakfast and fabulous lunch are included. Please indicate any dietary restrictions on your Registration.

Join CCA and your banking colleagues for a hot breakfast and fabulous lunch as we get an update on Fair Lending and CRA related topics from the IDFPR and other industry experts. A great opportunity to network with your peers, so register soon as there are a limited number of seats available!

The session has been approved for 6.5 CRCM and CERP credits.

Please send any questions you have for our speakers, in advance to: Speaker Questions.

Location: Maggiano’s Little Italy

Speakers & Topics:

Bridget Castle, Acting CRA Supervisor & Case Manager, IDFPR
Illinois CRA Updates
This session will provide a comprehensive overview of key topics related to the Illinois Community Reinvestment Act (IL CRA). Topics will include recent and upcoming reviews, collaboration with federal counterparts, an overview of the Illinois CRA website, and the format of IL CRA evaluations (public and confidential sections). The session will also address the public release process of CRA Performance Evaluations, requirements for IL CRA notices at main and branch offices, and the process for handling complaints submitted to IDFPR.

Jason Keller, Director Product Management, Wolters Kluwer
Staying the Course: CRA Compliance During the Modernization Pause
Federal regulators suspended the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) modernization efforts (for now). Key leadership positions at the federal agency level remain vacant. New presidential administration signals changes in policy perspectives. Join this session for a conversation on how to find stability in the times of rapid change and uncertain regulatory environment by staying proactive and focused on the CRA purpose. We will provide updates on the latest CRA developments, explore ways to maintain sustainable growth while reaching strategic CRA goals, and share tips on regulatory change readiness through the lens of the CRA’s past, present and future.

John Geiringer, Partner, Barack Ferrazzano
Fair Lending Enforcement
This session will examine recent enforcement actions, highlighting key lessons learned, root causes, and emerging trends. It will also explore practical strategies to help institutions identify risks and avoid common compliance pitfalls.

Niall Twomey, Principal, Crowe LLP
Justin Brown, Regulatory Compliance Consulting Manager, Crowe LLP
Pillars of an Effective Fair Lending CMS
The session will review 12 key pillars of an effective Fair Lending compliance management program. The session will review core pillar components, including program documentation, risk factors, regulator expectations and roles and responsibilities across the three lines of defense. Focus will also be paid to common findings and themes from recent Fair Lending audits and program assessments to provide further context on lessons learned.

Rebecca Escario, Managing Director, CrossCheck Compliance LLC
Community Credit Needs Assessments and Special Purpose Credit Programs Emerging Solution to Address and Mitigate Redlining Risk
This session will provide lenders with an overview of community credit needs assessments and special purpose credit programs (SPCPs). It will cover how to identify credit gaps in underserved communities, develop data-driven lending strategies, and implement SPCPs in compliance with regulatory requirements. Attendees will gain insights into best practices and risk management considerations to enhance equitable lending initiatives while preventing redlining and fair lending risk.

Kareem Saleh, Founder and CEO, FairPlay
Fair Lending Hot Topics
This session will focus on cutting-edge fair lending issues, including artificial intelligence, alternative data, cash flow underwriting and strategies for identifying less discriminatory alternatives.

Registration and Breakfast begins at 8:00 am
Session runs from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Last day of registration is 5:00pm CT on May 12, 2025

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Speakers and Topics may be subject to change.

This session is not to be recorded electronically without written permission from the Chicagoland Compliance Association and all speakers. materials and opinions shared from the speakers are not necessarily those of the organization they represent and therefore, unless otherwise indicated, should be assumed personal and not indicative of any implied liability or accountability back to the respective organization.

Reservation cancellations received by the CCA after the registration deadline of 5:00pm on April 14, 2025 will not receive a refund.

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