2026 Regulatory & Industry Updates for Credit Professionals

February 9, 2026

Lending

Live Webinar

DateFeb 9, 2026Duration90 minutes

08:00 AM PST09:00 AM MST

10:00 AM CST11:00 AM EST

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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.

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

BONUS MATERIALS

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

WEBINAR DETAILS

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.

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

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

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