As banking has transformed over the last four decades - a period that includes the savings & loan crisis, the deepest recession since the Great Depression, a wave of mergers, regulatory changes, and the rise of online banking - CPAs have been able to keep pace with change, thanks in part to the guidance and industry-specific insight to professionals of the AICPA's
This year, the conference celebrates its 40th anniversary, with in-depth coverage of accounting, financial reporting, auditing and tax developments on the banking industry. The event will be held Sept. 16-18 at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md.
“This conference has proven its value over time,” stated Sydney Garmong, a partner at Crowe Horwarth and chair of the conference planning committee. “It’s critical to hear the latest developments from federal regulators and standard-setters, as well as to address such timeless topics as the allowance for loan and lease losses.”
Key speakers at the conference include:
- Business thinker
Vijay Govindarajan , who will talk about trends and disruptors affecting the banking industry, as well as strategies for thriving in the future Larry Smith of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, who will address the latest changes underway for accounting and financial reporting, including the FASB’s current expected credit loss model- Chief accountants of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, who will discuss the regulatory environment
Douglas G. Duncan , chief economist at Fannie Mae, who will discuss housing trendsMarci Rossell , former CNBC chief economist, who will talk about economic trends
To learn more and for the full conference agenda, head to the AICPA's site