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2026 Fall Essentials of Banking | Session 2

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)

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Event Details

Session 2 | August  19, 2026

Banking History, Regulators, and Risk Management

History of Banking in the United States

  • Introduction to Risk Management in Banking
    • Safety and Soundness
    • Consumer Compliance
  • U.S. History and Key Banking Legislation through the Years
  • Understanding the “Why” Behind Key Bank Regulations

Uniqueness of U.S. Banking System

  • Dual State and Federal Banks
  • Federal Reserve as the Decentralized, Central Bank
    • Organization of the Federal Reserve System
    • Roles and Responsibilities of the FED
    • U.S. Monetary Policy

Roles and Responsibilities of Other Banking Regulators

  • Comptroller of the Currency
  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
    • FDIC Insurance and EDIE
  • Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
    • Consumer Compliance
  • National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
    • Differences Between Banks and Credit Unions
    • Key Advantages of Banking with a Bank
  • Conference of State Bank Supervisors & Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC)
  • U.S. Department of the Treasury
  • U.S. Department of Justice and FinCEN
    • BSA and Fraud

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For More Information:

Katharine C. Garner
Katharine C. Garner
VACB (804)673-8250

About our Presenters

Christie Drexler is the Owner of Drexler Consulting, LLC, a financial services consulting and training business focused on developing purpose-driven, competent, servant leaders in all roles of banking. She has over 26-years of direct experience in the financial services industry, working for both community and large regional banks. Her experience has been expansive to include successfully navigating retail and commercial banking careers. Christie has served as Division President, Market President, Chief Credit Officer, Chief Retail Officer, and Regional Sales & Service Manager. She has a B.S. in Finance from Berry College and an MBA from Georgia College and State University. She is a passionate facilitator and coach who strives to live the values and leadership strategies she teaches.

Josh Collins has twelve years of banking experience serving in various leadership roles in retail banking, human resources, and talent development. Josh’s background includes developing and facilitating banking, customer service, and leadership  and culture development training programs. Josh is a graduate of the University of Georgia and is SHRM-CP certified. He enjoys equipping and encouraging bankers to grow their personal skillsets and build strong teams and cultures to maximize results for themselves and the banks they serve.