Northwest Conference Series 2026 - 6/9/26
Hot topic virtual conferences. One registration for everyone in your bank.
* Registration open until 6/9/26 at 11:00 AM (PDT)
Northwest Conference Series 2026 - Virtual
Join us virtually for the CBW Conference Series 2026. Three half-day virtual sessions spread throughout the year. One registration covers everyone in your bank all year long. Save $200 by purchasing the entire series. Single conference is $400.
We’ve got something for everybody in your bank: economics, fintech, advocacy, fraud, and more. Each session offers varying amounts of CPE depending on the topic. One registration for everyone in the bank!
8:00am - 11:00 am via zoom on the following dates
June 9 - 2.25 hours CPE Available
August 19
November 12
Registration Options
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Registration Options
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NW Conference Series 2026 - 3 conference package
Each conference offers CPE, amount and type varies with conference |
$1,000.00 |
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NW Conference Series 2026 - June 9 session
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$400.00 |
Agenda
| June 9 | |
| 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | Market Overview & Fed Policy Outlook - ICBA Securities/The Baker Group With the Federal Reserve delivering a total of 175 basis points of rate cuts starting in late 2024 and resuming in late 2025, the Fed now faces inflation above 2% and a slow labor market. The Fed is divided between those that see employment as the greatest risk and those that see inflation as the greatest risk. In this presentation, we will take a look at the macroeconomic environment, including the key data points the Federal Reserve monitors to set monetary policy. |
| 8:45 AM - 9:30 AM | Essential Risk Management Practices for Banks with CRE Concentrations - CLA This presentation delves into the critical risk management practices that banks must adopt to effectively manage and mitigate risks associated with high CRE concentrations. We'll cover effective board and management oversight practices; understanding portfolio health; ongoing market analysis; loan portfolio stress testing; risk identification practices; regulatory guidance on CRE concentrations. |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM | TBA |
| 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | The Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) That Cuts Through the Chaos - Zach Duke, Finosec Finosec gives community banks a clear path forward for cybersecurity assessment tools built around examiner expectations. In partnership with ICBA we built the Finosec Cybersecurity Assessment Tool to ensure assessments are credible, relevant and easy to explain to examiners and leadership. |
