May 11, 2026
A whistleblower complaint can trigger legal exposure, regulatory scrutiny, and reputational damage — often faster than an investigation can begin.
This program will examine how financial institutions can navigate whistleblower complaints while minimizing retaliation risk. Leadership decisions in the first hours can either contain potential issues or escalate them into costly litigation and regulatory attention. Learn how to document actions, communicate appropriately, and protect both employees and the organization through a structured, compliant response strategy.
May 11, 2026
11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST
Whistleblower complaints carry unique legal risk because employees who raise concerns are protected by specific federal and state laws, as well as institutional policy safeguards. Retaliation exposure exists regardless of whether the underlying allegation has merit, and in many cases the institution’s response creates greater liability than the complaint itself. A fast, structured, and well-documented reaction is critical, because how leadership acts in the first hours often determines whether the issue is contained or escalates into regulatory scrutiny, litigation, or reputational harm.
KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS:
David A. Reed
Attorney, author, consultant, and nationally recognized trainer, David Reed is a partner in the law firm of Reed & Jolly, PLLC. He provides guidance to financial institutions on establishment and revision of policies and procedures, organizational compliance, collections, security, contractual agreements, regulatory matters, and corporate governance. His engaging speaking style has made him a nationwide lecturer on regulatory compliance, consumer lending, bankruptcy, and collections.
A former trial attorney and vice president and general counsel of a large regional financial institution, David is also a Certified Fraud Examiner. He is particularly known as an expert in the areas of operations, bankruptcy, and collections. He has trained state and federal examination staff on numerous issues, including BSA, ID theft red flags, SAFE Act, third-party contract management, and bankruptcy.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Live Webinar - $279
On-Demand Webinar - $279
Live + On-Demand - $379
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**100% surcharge applied to non-members.
| Susan Clark | Silvia Regalado | |
| Professional Development Coordinator | Professional Development Coordinator | |
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| sclark@indiana.bank | sregalado@indiana.bank |