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OnDemand - Bank Counsel & Regulatory Risk Conference 2025

January 1-31, 2026

Live-Streamed

View exclusive recordings of presentations from the IBA’s annual Bank Counsel & Regulatory Risk Conference! This program provides unique insights and updates you need to navigate emerging legal and regulatory challenges through engaging presentations and materials. Whether you're a practicing attorney, in-house counsel, or a banker involved in risk, governance, or compliance — this is a must-watch event! 

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February 26, 2026

Lewis University, Oakbrook, IL

The regulatory climate continues to change, and the last 12 months have been unprecedented. Complying with rapidly evolving regulations requires perseverance plus significant commitments of time and resources. Keeping up can be difficult while managing your day-to-day responsibilities. This seminar will provide you with everything you need to know by explaining changes and interpretations to various laws and regulations, and numerous hot topics. 

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BSA/AML Fundamentals Bootcamp

March 3, 2026

Hybrid Event

Are you ready to master the essentials of BSA compliance and gain practical tools to protect your institution? This two-day program provides the foundation for building and maintaining a strong, risk-based BSA/AML program — connecting the regulatory framework with real-world applications. 

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OnDemand - Bank Counsel & Regulatory Risk Conference 2025

IBA Compliance Connection

Illinois bankers are constantly challenged with new laws, regulations, enforcement trends, and other pressing compliance concerns. The IBA is here to help! Your IBA membership includes access to members-only compliance resources, guidance on compliance inquiries, outstanding educational events and networking opportunities, a weekly compliance newsletter, and more!

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Federal Reserve to Resume Penny Deposits on January 14, 2026. The Federal Reserve has announced it will resume accepting pennies from banks and credit unions at commercial coin distribution locations on January 14, 2026, after previously suspending such services. The Federal Reserve will monitor the flow of penny deposits from financial institutions to determine whether “some subsequent expansion of ordering options for pennies is feasible, given that penny production has ended.” Read the announcement.

January 9, 2026

CFPB Increases Regulation C and Z Exemption Thresholds for 2026. The CFPB has raised Regulation C’s asset-size threshold for collecting and reporting HMDA data to $59 million (from $58 million). The CFPB also has increased Regulation Z’s asset-size thresholds for exemptions from its higher-priced mortgage escrow requirements to $2.785 billion (from $2.717 billion) and $12.485 billion (from $12.179 billion). The new thresholds are effective January 7, 2026. View the adjustments in Regulation C and Regulation Z.

January 8, 2026

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If we deny a loan application on the day we receive it, must we still send the applicant an appraisal notice?

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IBA Compliance Connection – A Valuable Resource for IBA Members

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Original IBA Q&As, together with relevant articles, court decisions, and more!

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IBA members have an exciting resource to help them — IBA Compliance Connection at GoToIBA.com — a free website for all employees of IBA member banks that will quickly become your “go to” source for Illinois banking compliance information, guidance and support — each and every day! Request access today!

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