Fraud Academy

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 - Thursday, August 20, 2026

Fraud Academy is a “first of its kind” school designed to equip bankers at all levels with the tools to detect, prevent, and mitigate fraud. Led by experts from the U.S. Secret Service, law enforcement, and fraud prevention specialist, this intensive, banker centric program covers 18+ fraud risk areas, including check fraud, elder fraud, cybercrime, and prevention strategies.

Every bank in our industry is losing money and time from fraud and this school will educate your employees on how to reduce those losses. Participants can register to attend either in person or virtually, and registration option will be available once you create an account and log in. We will be covering over eighteen (18) areas of fraud including check fraud, elder fraud, cybercrimes and fraud prevention tools. Space is limited so register today to ensure that you do not miss out on this great opportunity!

Agenda

This two-and-a-half-day school will take a deep dive into the types of fraud most affecting financial institutions.

August 18, 2026: 9:00 am EST - 4:30 pm EST
August 19, 2026: 9:00 am EST - 4:30 pm EST
August 20, 2026: 9:00 am EST - 12:00 pm EST

Topics

Expert-Driven Curriculum
Learn from FBI, Secret Service agents, and top fraud specialists. Gain exclusive insights from those who’ve seen it all and know how to combat fraud effectively.

Customized for Bankers
This program is carefully designed for the financial industry, equipping you with the tools to save money and protect your institution from fraud.

Speaker(s)

Agenda and Speaker information will be available soon!

Real-world threats, real-time training. An immersive three-day program to give you the skills, strategies, and mindset you need to beat the bad guys. Because fraud never sleeps—and neither do we.

Additional Information

Certification
Participants receive a certificate of completion at the end of the academy.

Who Should Attend
Employees from all levels of banking
Operations personnel
Front line personnel
BSA officers
Compliance officers
Deposit specialist
Security officers

Fees

Member Registration Fee

$895 for in person and virtual registration

location

Join us live, on location!
Hyatt Regency/Downtown Hotel
401 W High Street
Lexington, KY 40507

Association Contact

Timothy A. Schenk
General Counsel
tschenk@kybanks.com
502.736.2682

Jessie Southworth
Director of Education
jsouthworth@kybanks.com
502.542.1733