2026 Regulatory & Industry Updates for Credit Professionals

Date:

Feb 9, 2026

Register

Regulators are shifting towards a more tailored, risk-focused oversight model in 2026, while reinforcing foundational safety and soundness expectations.

This insightful webinar will present a forward-looking review of the regulatory, economic, and industry forces that will shape credit quality in the year ahead and deliver practical insights and tools to strengthen readiness for a more demanding credit environment.

Agenda

February 9, 2026
11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST

For credit and lending professionals, 2026 comes with heightened scrutiny of underwriting rigor, borrower repayment analysis, monitoring practices, concentration oversight, and the overall quality of credit administration. Join us to examine the challenges facing consumer, CRE, C&I, and agricultural portfolios, including CRE repricing pressures, liquidity and margin erosion in C&I borrowers, and continued stress in farm operations. We will also explore loan review alignment, and practical use cases for AI and digital credit tools that enhance efficiency while staying well within supervisory expectations. Designed for real-world application, this session will deliver actionable insights, examples, and tools to prepare your institution for a more demanding credit environment in 2026.

Topics

KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS:

  • Top 2026 regulatory priorities and what examiners expect in credit risk management, including a discussion of the impact from the debanking initiative of federal regulators as well as current deregulation initiatives
  • Core underwriting and monitoring practices, including repayment analysis, borrower liquidity evaluation, covenant structure, and updated risk-rating justification
  • Emerging risks and opportunities across consumer, CRE, C&I, and agricultural portfolios
  • Industry trends such as AI-supported underwriting and digital credit workflows
Speaker(s)

Robert L. Viering
RiverPointUSA LLC & RegVizion LLC

Bob is the principal of RiverPointUSA LLC, a national consulting and training firm dedicated to helping community banks and credit unions strengthen credit risk management, strategic planning, and sustainable growth. With over 40 years of experience in commercial banking, Bob brings expertise in C&I, CRE, and agricultural lending, as well as portfolio management, stress testing, CECL, liquidity, and capital planning.

Bob’s career includes roles as a de novo bank founder, CEO, Chief Lending Officer, regional credit officer, board member, and audit committee member. He has also served as an expert witness in state and federal courts. Bob is a past board member of state and national banking associations and a frequent speaker on banking topics across the country.

In addition to his work at RiverPointUSA, Bob co-founded RegVizion LLC, which develops AI-driven credit tools. Bob is also a founder of RegVizion LLC, developing AI-driven credit tools, and actively serves on the board of the Chicago Chapter of ProSight (formerly RMA) and is a member of their national Chapter Advisory Group.

Additional Information

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • Chief credit officers and senior lenders
  • Commercial loan officers (CRE, C&I, ag)
  • Credit analysts and credit administrators
  • Loan review officers
  • Portfolio managers
  • Chief risk officers and compliance officers
  • Executives responsible for credit quality

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

  • 2026 regulatory quick reference guide summarizing key expectations for credit functions
  • Underwriting & monitoring checklist tailored to CRE, C&I, and ag lending
  • Concentration management dashboard template for board and leadership reporting
  • AI and digital credit workflow guide outlining best practices for adopting modern tools without increasing regulatory risk
  • 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

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your institution is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.

Fees

Live Webinar - $279

  • Unlimited connections for your institution
  • Available on desktop, mobile & tablet
  • Take-away toolkit
  • Presenter’s contact info for questions

On-Demand Webinar - $279

  • Unlimited & shareable access starting two business days after live stream
  • Available on desktop, mobile & tablet devices 24/7
  • Take-away toolkit
  • Ability to download webinar video
  • Presenter's contact info for questions

Live + On-Demand - $379

Get the best of both and save when you Bundle the Live & On-Demand Webinar registration! This option includes all the items listed above.

**100% surcharge applied to non-members.

Association Contact

Katie Yates
Education Coordinator
o: 317-387-9380
d: 317-333-7162
kyates@indiana.bank