Impact of the Appraisal Function on Operational Risk

• OVERVIEW

The regulators want financial institutions to comply with their appraisal guidance. But more importantly, the regulators intend for banks to recognize and avoid situations that create risk for their specific institution. Operational risk incorporates many of the other types of risk an institution can face. There are some conditions under which a faulty appraisal program can inflate a bank's operational risk. This webinar will look closely at those situations and options to avoid them.

• LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• You will learn how the interagency appraisal and evaluation guidelines stresses risk assessment in the appraisal program
• You will learn the definition of operational risk and how this flows through the entire organization, including the appraisal function
• You will learn that operational risk can be managed, but not completely eliminated
• You will learn about ORM, a discipline and practice for managing operational risk
• You will learn the problems with retaining a more traditional system of risk discipline silos
• You will learn the importance of transparency in the ORM process

• WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND
• Banks are astute in assessing credit risk, but often underestimate the risk to the institution from lack of full compliance with the Interagency Appraisal and Evaluation Guidelines
• Most banks are not aware that inefficient and improper linkages of the appraisal function with other departments within the institution can create added risk to the institution
• The big focus in banks is on credit risk, followed by market risk, but internal practices can also enhance risk to a bank's operation
• Many banks' compliance monitoring and risk assessment processes overlook the appraisal function
• This webinar provides context for a better understanding of operational risk and how the appraisal function may enhance or impair the soundness of an institution

• AREAS COVERED

• You will be given a framework for and ideas to allow your bank to customize its ORM program
• You will learn the impact of the appraisal function on the institution and its operational risk
• You will learn how, with an effective ORM program, the appraisal function facilitates loan production and also reduces risk
• You will learn how people play a part in successful operational risk management
• You will learn how technology can have an impact on operational risk management
• You will learn some warning signs of poor appraisal function integration in operational risk management

• WHO WILL BENEFIT?

• CEOs and presidents of community banks
• Credit administration officers
• Chief appraisers/appraisal function managers
• Credit officers involved in the appraisal function
• Credit reviewers and other credit side personnel
• Lending group managers
• Employees tasked with elements of the appraisal function