The safety of our members is our highest priority. This program will take place as scheduled, and will be converted to solely a webinar format depending on CDC and NCDHHS guidelines. Registrants can elect to attend in-person or virtually. In-person seating is limited (first come, first served basis) and attendees will be required to adhere to NCBA and hotel COVID-19 policies. 

The training for in-person attendees will take place at the NCBA Office in Raleigh, NC.

Address: 33601 Haworth Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609-7218

The training for virtual attendees will take place via Zoom. Attendees will receive the link 24 hours in advance.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

The Advanced Commercial Lending course will key in on specialty loan products like letters of credit and ABL lines and non-traditional borrowers such as not-for-profits, municipalities and professional entities. Participants will dive deeper into use of covenants, problem loan signs and opportunities for non-recourse loans.

Topics Include:

• Lending to Not-for-Profits
• Analyzing Religious Organizations
• Interpreting Municipality Financial Statements
• Leveraged Lending (Participations and Syndication National Credits)
• Portfolio Management (Covenants, Risk Rating, etc.)

SPEAKER INFORMATION

Andy Nenni – Chief Credit Officer, Movement Bank

Andy Nenni has been providing training and coaching for bankers involved in consumer and commercial lending and has created custom training programs for banking associations and financial institutions. Courses include improving sales, consumer lending basics, performing real estate evaluations, and beginner through advanced C&I and CRE underwriting skills. Andy weaves over fifteen years of banking experiences and stories into each class and uses real-world examples to reinforce concepts and entertain attendees. He has served as a Personal Banker, Credit Analyst, Commercial Lender, and Chief Credit Officer in community and national banks. Andy earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting at Kansas State University and a Masters of Business Administration at East Carolina University.

LODGING INFORMATION

The NCBA has secured a corporate rate at the Raleigh North Hills Hilton, which is $182/night. To make a reservation at this discounted rate, please use the link below. The hotel is located two miles away from the NCBA.

Book your corporate rate for the NC Bankers Association

What do the words “diversity, equity and inclusion” mean to you? How do these concepts translate to the bank? In this upcoming webinar series, Truist SVP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Oscar Santos will discuss these questions and more as he takes a deeper dive into the psychology behind inclusivity.

This series will be broken into three sessions: 

• Session #1 – Breaking apart Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (July 28, 2021 @ 10:00 AM)
  In this session, we will take a deep dive into each of the core areas of DE&I so audience members can better understand and support strategies, principles and expectations from a business and psychological safety perspective.
  
• Session #2 – Identifying and Managing Beliefs that Lead to Exclusion (August 25, 2021 @ 2:00 PM)
  This session will get deep into understanding how the human brain operates when it comes to seeing, understanding and experiencing the world and how sometimes these perspectives can lead to exclusion. It will also give participants an opportunity to explore ways that they can minimize these beliefs that lead to exclusion.
  
• Session #3 – Five principles of Inclusive Leadership (September 29, 2021 @ 10:00 AM)
  This session will give individuals (whether they manage/lead individuals at work or not) a closer look into behaviors and competencies needed in order for them to build inclusive environments whether at work, home or community.

Registration is complimentary, so don’t miss this crucial series from our DE&I Council!

What do the words “diversity, equity and inclusion” mean to you? How do these concepts translate to the bank? In this upcoming webinar series, Truist SVP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Oscar Santos will discuss these questions and more as he takes a deeper dive into the psychology behind inclusivity.

This series will be broken into three sessions: 

• Session #1 – Breaking apart Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (July 28, 2021 @ 10:00 AM)
  In this session, we will take a deep dive into each of the core areas of DE&I so audience members can better understand and support strategies, principles and expectations from a business and psychological safety perspective.
  
• Session #2 – Identifying and Managing Beliefs that Lead to Exclusion (August 25, 2021 @ 2:00 PM)
  This session will get deep into understanding how the human brain operates when it comes to seeing, understanding and experiencing the world and how sometimes these perspectives can lead to exclusion. It will also give participants an opportunity to explore ways that they can minimize these beliefs that lead to exclusion.
  
• Session #3 – Five principles of Inclusive Leadership (September 29, 2021 @ 10:00 AM)
  This session will give individuals (whether they manage/lead individuals at work or not) a closer look into behaviors and competencies needed in order for them to build inclusive environments whether at work, home or community.

Registration is complimentary, so don’t miss this crucial series from our DE&I Council!

The safety of our members is our highest priority. This program will take place as scheduled, and will be converted into a webinar format depending on CDC and NCDHHS guidelines. In-person seating is limited and attendees will be required to adhere to NCBA and hotel COVID-19 policies.

There is a virtual participation option for this program.

Registration Rates:
Total Program: $825 (Early Bird – 10/5) / $875 (Regular – After 10/5)
Day 1: IRA Essentials Only: $445 (Early Bird – 10/5) / $495 (Regular – After 10/5)
Day 2: Advanced IRAs Only: $445 (Early Bird – 10/5) / $495 (Regular – After 10/5)

Individuals can register for all days as a full package, or can register for any day a la carte. You can view topics for each day on the agenda (link above).

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Day 1 – IRA Essentials

You should register for this program if you need to learn the basics of Traditional and Roth IRAs or you want an updated, general refresher on IRA rules.

This session will give attendees a solid foundation of IRA knowledge. Exercises are included throughout the day to help participants apply information to job-related situations. Attendees will leave this session able to work with IRA owners and process basic IRA transactions with confidence. This is a beginner’s session; no previous IRA knowledge is assumed.

Course topics include:

• Introduction and Establishing IRAs
  • Identify the tax differences of a Traditional and Roth IRA
  • Examine the process for establishing an IRA and the required documents
  • Differentiate between the types of beneficiaries
• IRA Funding
  • Learn about the Traditional and Roth IRA eligibility requirements
  • Identify the contribution limit and deadline
  • Communicate contribution reporting deadlines
• IRA Distributions
  • Identify federal income tax withholding requirements
  • Examine IRS penalties and penalty exceptions
  • Summarize the tax consequences of IRA distributions
  • Communicate distribution reporting deadlines
• IRA Portability
  • Differentiate between a rollover and a transfer
  • Recognize rollovers between IRAs and employer-sponsored retirement plans

Day 2 – Advanced IRAs

You should register for this session if you are an IRA administrator, personal banker, or member services personnel who has a working knowledge of basic IRA operations and wishes to expand your expertise and provide enhanced customer service, a compliance specialist, or support personnel responsible for promotional materials.

This portion of the program will build on an attendees’ basic IRA knowledge to address some of the more complex IRA issues that their financial organizations may handle. This is an advanced session, and previous IRA knowledge is assumed. The instructor will use real-world examples to help participants apply information to job-related situations.

Course topics include:

• IRA Update
  • Explain recent changes affecting IRA owners
  • Discuss the current Roth modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) limits
  • Recognize how recent changes may affect your financial organization
• Required Minimum Distributions
  • Calculate a required minimum distribution (RMD)
  • Discuss the RMD rules and reporting requirements
• Beneficiary Options
  • Describe beneficiary distribution options
  • Recognize the differences for spouse, nonspouse, and nonperson beneficiaries
  • Explain beneficiary payment deadlines
• Advanced Portability
  • Summarize the restrictions on the movement between IRAs
  • Recognize the options available when moving from an employer-sponsored retirement plan to an IRA
  • Explain the result of violating the portability restrictions
• Roth IRA Conversion Contributions
  • Describe a conversion
  • Explain the effect of withholding on a conversion
  • Report a conversion
  • Define the consequences of an ineligible conversion
• Withholding and Getting It Right
  • List the possible penalties for failing to withhold
  • Explain the withholding notice and election requirements
  • Discuss how withholding is reported and transmitted to the IRS
  • Describe foreign withholding requirements

SPEAKER INFORMATION

Stay tuned for speaker information.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Save the date for the 2021 Fusion Forum! Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from experts in your own field and industry-wide sessions. This conference is relevant to anyone who contributes to the bank management team, including CEOs, CFOs, Credit Officers, Security Officers, COOs, CAOs, HR and those that support these roles.