How is Call Report information evaluated by examiners and auditors and what are their expectations? The Call Report tells a story about the operations and complexity of the bank. There are countless disclosures that also appear in a bank’s financial statements and are validated as part of the audit process. This session will provide insights so that you are prepared for your next audit and examination. With heightened examiner focus on call reporting and with bank resources strained to the limit, this session will help Call Report preparers and reviewers focus on efficiency, accuracy, and proper documentation when auditing their quarterly Call Reports. Best practices for the audit and review process will be discussed, along with regulatory expectations for the call reporting process. Session highlights will include ideas for finding common errors, ensuring consistency between Call Report schedules, properly documenting the preparation and review function, and utilizing the internal audit function to verify Call Report accuracy. Additionally, this session will cover the latest changes to the Call Report schedules and instructions.
AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:
- Understand how regulators use Call Report information and their expectations for a bank’s internal review process
- Recognize the key Call Report areas that receive heightened regulatory focus and develop steps for auditing and reviewing these areas
- Establish internal controls for the Call Report audit process and best practices for documenting the bank’s preparation and review process
- Avoid common mistakes in the reporting of key Call Report items
- Evaluate the latest changes to the Call Report schedules and instructions
TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT
- PDF booklet that includes relevant regulatory guidance and Call Report schedules with helpful notes and supplementary information
- 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
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This informative session is designed for new and experienced call report preparers, including CFOs, controllers, accounting personnel, and others responsible for ensuring the accuracy of quarterly Call Report submissions.
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.
MEET THE PRESENTER
Michael Gordon, CPA, Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC
Michael Gordon is a CPA and partner in the Atlanta office of Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC. He received his bachelor’s in European History and Economics in 2003 from Vanderbilt University and received his MBA with a concentration in Accounting in 2005 from the Georgia Institute of Technology Scheller College of Business. Since joining Mauldin & Jenkins in 2005, he has focused on financial institution audits and employee benefit plans. Michael also has experience with HUD and governmental entity audits. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Alison Wester, CPA, Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC
Alison Wester is a partner and CPA with Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC and a member of their Advisory Services and Leadership/Career Development committees. With more than 25 years’ experience providing assurance and advisory services, her career has focused on financial institutions. Alison advises clients on financial reporting, operations, lending, enterprise risk management, compliance, information technology and cybersecurity, internal controls including SOX and FDICIA preparation and implementation, and other areas. She is licensed to practice in Florida and Georgia.
THREE REGISTRATION OPTIONS – WHAT YOU GET
1. LIVE WEBINAR
- Unlimited live connections with shareable access within your institution
- Available to view on desktop, mobile & tablet devices
- Take-away toolkit
- Live Q&A session & the presenter's contact info for follow-up questions
- Access the webinar training from your User Portal
2. ON-DEMAND WEBINAR
- Unlimited and shareable access to the recording within your institution,
starting two business days after the live date
- Available to view 24/7 on desktop, mobile & tablet devices
- Take-away toolkit
- Ability to download the webinar video and toolkit items
- Presenter's contact info for follow-up questions
- Access the webinar training from your User Portal
3. BUNDLE & SAVE
- Save when you Bundle the Live + On-Demand Webinar Registration
- Includes all the items listed above
- Full registration descriptions can be found here
