Webinar: Banking Ethics, Conflicts of Interest & Compliance for Staff
September 12, 2024 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Do you know and understand the banking ethics guidelines that apply to you?
Could you identify a conflict of interest? Do you know that some ethical violations can even lead to personal liability? This must-attend webinar will explore staff members’ ethical duties and responsibilities. Don’t miss this opportunity to ensure you stay on the straight and narrow.
AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:
- Define what is meant by “banking ethics”
- Understand what constitutes a conflict of interest in the work environment
- Distinguish situations where an employee’s personal conduct might violate the institution’s code of conduct
- Explain the rules that prohibit an employee from disclosing private and confidential information
- Use diversity, equity, and inclusion standards for the benefit of your institution
WEBINAR DETAILS
Banking ethics are important rules that all financial institution employees must follow. Any conflict of interest could adversely affect the staff member’s judgment or job performance. Moreover, certain situations can result in personal liability. This risk increases for both employees and financial institutions when these important rules aren’t understood.
This webinar will fully explain the ethical duties and responsibilities of team members, which will help protect employees from personal liability and shield the financial institution as well.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This informative session is designed for all employees, managers, human resources personnel, compliance officers, internal auditors, and attorneys.
TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT
- Sample table of contents for a financial institution’s code of conduct (so you don’t overlook any legal requirement or important topic)
- Employee training log
- Interactive quiz
- PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
- Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits
Speaker: Elizabeth Fast, Spencer Fane LLP
Elizabeth Fast is a partner with Spencer Fane LLP where she specializes in the representation of financial institutions. Elizabeth is the head of the firm’s training division. She received her law degree from the University of Kansas and her undergraduate degree from Pittsburg State University. In addition, she has a Master of Business Administration degree and she is a Certified Public Accountant.
Before joining Spencer Fane, she was General Counsel, Senior Vice President, and Corporate Secretary of a $9 billion bank with more than 130 branches, where she managed all legal, regulatory, and compliance functions.