Fall Internal Audit Program
Join VACB & Brown Edwards for our Fall Program on Zoom.
The program handouts and Zoom link will be furnished to attendees several days ahead of the program.
Event Details
Fall Internal Audit Program Topics
- AI Readiness – The ICBA released an AI readiness guide earlier in the year. We will share highlights of the guide to help you in your role.
- Model Validations – We will discuss recent changes to regulatory guidance related to model validations and how those changes impact your internal audit plan.
- AI in IA – With AI on our minds, we will share additional examples and case studies that apply to the internal audit function.
- Regulatory Changes – Always a hot topic, we will discuss relevant regulatory changes and invite regulators to a discussion panel.
- Fraud Mitigation – Based on actual fraud cases, we will facilitate an interactive session where we discuss practical controls to mitigate risk.
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About Our Presenters
G. Alan Landes, CPA, CIA | Partner – Financial Institution Services Group
Alan has over 32 years of public accounting experience, as well as work experience in the private sector in financial management. As a partner in Brown Edwards’ Financial Institution Services Group, he provides continuous support and value-added services to community banks throughout the Virginias, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Ohio.
Chad Hammonds, CPA, CRCM | Senior Manager– Banking Practice
Chad is a senior manager at Brown Edwards specializing in internal audit, loan review, compliance testing, and various industry-related services. Chad works in the Firm’s Banking Practice, serving the needs of financial institutions in Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee markets. His background working within the bank regulatory and lending environments provided valuable hands-on experience with a first-hand perspective and understanding.
Jason B. Ross, CPA | Partner - Financial Institution Services Group
Jason is a Partner in the Blacksburg office. He has over 20 years of public accounting experience. His focus has been providing accounting services to the financial services industry. He has worked with over 50 community banks and a number of SEC registrants ranging in size from $100 million to $3 billion. Jason has extensive experience with GAAP and SEC issues and assists clients in complex accounting issues, quarterly reviews, and with SEC filings.
Andrew Shear, CPA | Senior Manager - Financial Institution Services Group
Andrew has over 8 years of public accounting and auditing experience, with exposure to internal and external audits of financial institutions, as well as consulting engagements for financial institutions (including loan review and regulatory compliance). Prior to entering public accounting, Andrew served as the Controller of a heavy equipment leasing company in West Virginia. He held that position for two years. Andrew is a member of the West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has also authored articles that have been included in financial institution magazines.
Jennifer Theimer, CPA, CRCM | Director - Financial Institution Services Group
Jennifer is a director in the financial institution practice in the Roanoke office. She assists community banks with numerous professional services including SOX reporting and compliance, internal audit, external audit, BSA validations and regulatory compliance. Prior to joining Brown Edwards, she was the Chief Administration and Risk Officer (CARO) for a community bank for 11 years where she was responsible for managing strategic, financial and operational risks across the organization.