Four Part Series – Tuesday, October 19, Monday, October 25, Tuesday, November 2 & Tuesday, November 9, 2010

For many years, the Asset/Liability Process has been run by financial institutions as a requirement to the regulatory exam process. Yet, in this changing economic environment, the ALCO process holds many answers to the future profitability and risks. This four-part program outlines the “Best in Class” approach to managing ALCO and presents challenges to the way management evaluates interest rate, credit, option, and liquidity risks. The focus of this series is on identification and understanding of the traditional analysis methods and how to use in a more meaningful framework for future decision making.

The focus of this series is on identification and understanding of the traditional analysis methods and how to use in a more meaningful framework for future decision making.

• Choosing a Measurement Metric for Risks
• Establishing policy limits
• Developing interest-rate risk strategies
• Choosing between Strategies on Risk/return or Risk/Risk basis
• Outline of key reporting practices
• Role of rate sensitivity assumption of non-maturity deposits
• An integrated approach at Dynamic Liquidity Management
• And, much more!

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• Level: Intermediate
• Prerequisites: None
• Advance preparation: None
• Instructional Method: Live-Group
• Length: 100 Minutes
• CPE Info: 2 Credits in the Field of Finance

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Anyone responsible for ALCO at a community financial institution would benefit from this program, including:

• CEOs
• CFOs
• Controllers
• Lenders
• Retail Officers
• ALCO Teams

Dave Koch is the Chief Operating Officer for Farin & Associates, Inc. He is a frequent speaker on interest-rate risk management and works closely with financial institution executives to help find creative solutions to their challenges. Prior to joining Farin & Associates he worked with a mid-western consulting firm, assisting financial institutions in the development of asset/liability procedures, policies and measurement systems. Dave has over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry and currently serves on the faculty for the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.