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Model Risk Management in Transition: New Rules, New Risks, New Expectations

Hot off the press! Join us for the latest on Model Risk Management from the new April 2026 Guidance. As always, we will begin with the basic regulatory requirements and compare the updates to where we were since 2011.

After synthesizing new expectations, we will walk through a 90-day action plan to prepare you and the bank for the new standards.

Upcoming
DATE

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

INSTRUCTOR

Lauren Sparks

FORMAT

Webinar

CREDIT TYPE

2.5 CRCM Credits

$299.00 or 1 Token

Includes: Live Access, 30 Days OnDemand Playback, Presenter Materials and Handouts

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  • Risk Manager
  • Senior Management
  • Training Manager
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Model Risk Management is no longer just a technical validation exercise—it is becoming a governance, compliance, audit, vendor management, and AI oversight issue. With the transition from the long-standing 2011 Interagency Guidance on Model Risk Management to the newly issued April 2026 Interagency framework, banks need to understand what actually changed, what did not change, and where examiners are likely to focus next.

This timely webinar breaks down the new expectations in practical terms for community and mid-size banks, with a focus on model inventories, validation independence, risk-based governance, third-party tools, and the growing AI governance gap.

What You'll Learn

What Actually Changed from 2011 to 2026

  • The Tighter Model Definition and Model Inventory
  • Validator Independence Redefined
  • Risk-Based Model Governance.
  • Vendor and Third-Party Model Oversight
  • AI Governance Gap
  • 90-day Action Plan
  • A materials reference manual

Who Should Attend

This class will be crucial or anyone responsible for enterprise risk, model risk management, model validation, compliance, audit, vendor oversight or implementation of AI tools at the bank. From audit staff to risk management staff to managers of any operational area utilizing models for their functional processes, the class will equip you with an understanding of the critical elements of updated model risk management and the steps to take for implementation at your bank.
Lauren Sparks

Instructor Bio

With a career spanning 40+-years as a community banker and banking regulatory risk management consultant, Lauren Sparks is an accomplished advocate for community banks and women’s financial services leadership. In her career Ms. Sparks held positions in community banks that ranged from teller to Investment Officer, Loan Officer, and Cashier. She founded a women-owned, women-led denovo community bank and served as CEO and Chairman of the Board. In risk management consulting, Ms. Sparks moved to bank consulting firms at a local level, and then to a national level where as a Director she specialized in troubled banks and fintech. In 2009, Ms. Sparks formed 3PR, Inc., a woman-owned consulting firm specializing in community banks and financial service firms where she serves as CEO. 3PR serves more than 50 community banks at any given time and has been a preferred vendor for one of the world’s largest software providers.

She has edited the Reference Guide for Regulatory Compliance Manual (RGRC) for the American Bankers’ Association (ABA). Ms. Sparks is a founder of the Houston chapter of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) and is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), and has been an Accredited ACH Professional (AAP).

Continuing Education Credit Information

Model Risk Management in Transition: New Rules, New Risks, New Expectations has been approved for 2.5 CRCM credits. This statement is not an endorsement of this program or its sponsor. Credits are redeemable for both Live and OnDemand viewing. For questions on certificates, please email support@oncourselearning.com. Certification holders must report these credits at https://aba.csod.com.

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