Mar 3, 2026
The 2026 Appraisal and Evaluation Compliance Seminar provides essential risk management principles and is highly relevant for professionals engaged in the appraisal or evaluation functions within banking. This includes individuals responsible for ordering, managing, or reviewing appraisals, conducting evaluations, and overseeing real estate lending risk management.
This seminar will update you on current regulations and regulatory changes made by the current administration, Agency Guidance including your state laws on evaluations and AMCs and provide guidance on Policy & Procedure decisions. Hot Topics such as Reconsideration of Value, Bias in the Appraisal Process, and the Use of AI in Appraisals and Reviews will also be discussed, along with examiner findings.
By the end of this course, you will have a thorough understanding of the data required and the steps involved in performing accurate and reliable internal Evaluations on residential commercial properties. Enhance your professional skills and ensure your Evaluations meet the regulatory standards with Appraisal and Evaluation Compliance Update.
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8:30 am Registration
9:00 am Program Begins
12:00 pm Lunch
4:00 pm Program Adjourns
*All times are listed in EST*
Federal Laws and Agency Guidance
Appraisal Exemptions
GSE rules and recent form changes
The Appraisal Foundation Document Changes
State Regulations
Policy and Procedure Development
Hot Topics for Bank Examiners
Cheryl Bella, MAI, AI-GRS, AQB Certified USPAP Instructor, is a certified appraiser that actively works in the banking industry as an appraisal compliance consultant. She established and managed appraisal departments for a variety of financial institutions and now consults with banks around the nation on appraisal regulatory compliance, department structure, and policy and procedure development.
Her financial institution experience includes serving as Vice President of Bank One Corporation, Appraisal Manager at Hancock Bank, and Vice President of First Commerce Corporation. She participated in due diligence analysis as part of bank acquisitions, wrote Corporate-wide appraisal policy and procedures, and authored lender training classes and manuals. Cheryl also authored and instructed annual banking compliance seminars for various state banking associations, individual financial institutions, and teaches a variety of appraisal and real estate agent seminars and webinars, including presentations for the Appraisal Institute and American Society of Appraisals national conferences. For Risk Management Association (rma) Cheryl teaches the Understanding and Interpreting Real Estate appraisals and annually participates in Chief Appraiser Roundtables.
Cheryl has served in various positions in the Appraisal Institute at the state and regional levels and was appointed by the Governor to serve on the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board. In 2014 Cheryl participated in the development of an appraisal management and compliance program that allows banks to manage their appraisal process in-house, a system where they maintain control of decision making and data. Cheryl serves as Chief Compliance officer for this risk management program, FICRAS (Financial Institution Complete Risk Aversion Solution), which is used by banks across the nation.
Who Should Attend?
Internal bank members involved in performing internal evaluations and validations, internal bank members involved in commercial property reviews (evaluations and/or appraisals) and bank staff looking to enhance their evaluation skills will all benefit from this strategic and hands-on session. Whether you're responsible for ordering, managing, or reviewing appraisals, conducting evaluations, or overseeing real estate lending risk management, this session provides practical and actionable insights on exceptionally beneficial information.
Registration Fees
$295 First Person
$245 Each Additional Attendee
Participation in IBA programs is limited to members, associate members, and nonmembers from an eligible membership category at applicable member or non-member rates. Surcharge of 100% for Non-Members.
This seminar will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the IBA Center for Professional Development, 8425 Woodfield Crossing Blvd. Suite 155E, Indianapolis, IN. Directions, maps and a list of local hotels are available on our website at indiana.bank or by calling 317-387-9380. The program fees include training materials, continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments.
Katie Yates
Education Meeting Coordinator
317-333-7162
kyates@indiana.bank
Within three or more business days prior to the day of an educational program, no cancellation charge will be assessed. Within two days prior, 50% of the fee is assessed. Refunds are not provided for cancellations the day before or absences on the day of the program. Substitutions are welcome at any time.