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Details Of Upcoming Seminars: Descriptions, Pricing, Announcements
Displayed below is the schedule of California BCG Monthly Seminar Topics and Special Training Seminar Topics to be presented during the 2008 year. For your convenience, we have included a brief description of the current month's seminar and one subsequent month's seminar. Seminar descriptions will be posted as their respective dates approach.
Actual seminar dates and locations are displayed on the registration pages for both BCG members and non-members.

 This section is updated on or about the 1st of every month.  

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Year 2008 BCG Monthly Seminar Schedule
The Next Or Current Seminar Details Will Always Be Displayed First



The BCG Seminar Schedule is approved by a majority of the members of Bankers' Compliance Group®. Scheduling of these seminars is subject to change without further approval. Generally, we expect most of these seminars will run all day in length. An announcement will be sent to all BCG members during the last week of each month regarding the subsequent month's seminars.

July

Truth in Lending & Regulation Z
Aldrich & Bonnefin is pleased to invite you to a seminar on the Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z. Regulation Z remains a leading compliance priority for banking examiners and for lenders. Our seminar will focus on some of the more common Regulation Z issues, including the finance charge and APR tolerances and the special rules on home equity lines. There will be a number of exercises to reinforce the material covered.

Key Speaker(s):
JANET M. BONNEFIN, ESQ. -
Ms. Bonnefin, a principal of Aldrich & Bonnefin, specializes in regulatory compliance, consumer lending, new product development and retail banking matters. Ms. Bonnefin has represented the Bankers' Compliance Group for over 20 years, has taught many programs for the Bankers' Compliance Group and California Bankers Association, and enjoys advising the firrn's clients regarding the fascinating world ofTruth in Lending compliance.

JILL C. KOVAR, ESQ. - Ms. Kovar joined the law firm in May 2002 as an Associate Attorney in the Consumer Practice Group, with a background in bank operations, regulatory compliance and consumer lending. Prior to joining Aldrich & Bonnefin, Ms. Kovar was employed as both a Law Clerk and a Compliance Consultant with the California Credit Union League from 1998-2002. In addition, she earned certification as a Credit Union Compliance Expert through the Credit Union National Association's professional development program. Ms. Kovar's practice focuses on consumer lending compliance, including Regulation Z, Regulation B, RESPA and the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Online Registration : (click below to register for this seminar now)
Member Event RegistrationMembers Click Here to Register - Pro Rata
Member Event RegistrationNon-Members Click Here to Register - $750 First Person - $250 Each Additional Person

Optional:
  Download A Hard Copy Of This Seminar Announcement/Registration Form In PDF Format (431k)


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August

Commercial Lending: Back To The Basics
Faced with a downturn in the economy and an increasing number of problem loans, commercial lenders must
maintain a delicate balance between prudent lending standards and creative loan terms that may be dictated by
today's competitive market place. Now more than ever, it is essential that lenders have a solid foundation in, and
understanding of. the basic concepts and rules of commercial lending.

With this in mind, Aldrich & Bonnefin is pleased to invite you, your commercial lending and documentation staff,
private bankers, loan administrators, credit personnel and auditors to attent a seminar on commercial lending. This
seminar will focus on the basics, providinq a comprehensive discussion of the rules for creating and perfecting a security interest in personal property collateral, as well as a review of
the primary loan documents used in commercial loans.

In addition, this seminar will cover the risks presented by "secret liens" that may compete with a lender's claims to collateral and a review of the major changes to the Small Business Administration 7(a) and 504 loan programs asimplemented by the revisedSOP50-10(5).

Key Speaker(s):
MARK E. ALDRICH, ESQ., a principal of Aldrich & Bonnefin, is the head of the firm's Corporate Practice Group and its commercial lending practice. Mr. Aldrich has over 25 years of speaking experience
and has been a panelist and lecturer for the Bankers' Compliance Group, California Bankers Association and other trade groups. Mr. Aldrich is former Chairman of the Financial Institutions Committee of the BusinessLaw Section of the California StateBar.

ERIC G. BARON, ESQ., a principal of Aldrich & Bonnefin, has been serving Bankers'Compliance Group members' needs for over 17years. Mr. Baron specializes in commercial and real estate lending,
commercial loan workouts, construction lending, environmental law, letters of credit and employment law matters. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Baron worked as a commercial loan officer with a regional bank in Washington D.C.

Online Registration : (click below to register for this seminar now)
Member Event RegistrationMembers Click Here to Register - Pro Rata
Member Event RegistrationNon-Members Click Here to Register - $750 First Person - $250 Each Additional Person

Optional:
  Download A Hard Copy Of This Seminar Announcement/Registration Form In PDF Format (462k)


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September

Community Reinvestment Act

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October

New Accounts Documentation & TISA/Reg DD

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November

Loan Participations

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December

Financial Institution Directors and Management

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Completed Seminars
Loan Workouts & Collections: This seminar was completed as scheduled - January, 2008.
   Download A Hard Copy Of This Seminar Announcement/Registration Form In PDF Format (147k)
ECOA/Regulation B & FCRA: This seminar was completed as scheduled - February, 2008.
   Download A Hard Copy Of This Seminar Announcement/Registration Form In PDF Format (431k)
Legal Processes: This seminar was completed as scheduled - March, 2008.
   Download A Hard Copy Of This Seminar Announcement/Registration Form In PDF Format (411k)
Electronic Banking: This seminar was completed as scheduled - April, 2008.
   Download A Hard Copy Of This Seminar Announcement/Registration Form In PDF Format (437k)
Real Estate Lending Compliance: This seminar was completed as scheduled - May, 2008.
   Download A Hard Copy Of This Seminar Announcement/Registration Form In PDF Format (437k)
Negotiable Instruments: This seminar was completed as scheduled - June, 2008.
   Download A Hard Copy Of This Seminar Announcement/Registration Form In PDF Format (437k)

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Year 2008 Special Training Seminar Schedule
The Next Or Current Seminar Details Will Always Be Displayed First
Special Training Seminars are optional in nature. That is, if a Bankers' Compliance Group® member chooses to send participants, then the member is billed on a per-person basis. If the BCG member does not send participants, then the member incurs no charge at all. Non-members pay a higher per-person fee to attend.

July

Your Customer Files Bankruptcy: What You Need to Know
Bankruptcy filings have been reaching record levels. The U.S. Bankruptcy Code presents a veritable minefield for lenders and depository institutions. When your customer files for bankruptcy protection, it is essential that your institution understand what it must do to protect its interests and avoid potential liability.

With this in mind, Aldrich & Bonnefin is pleased to invite you, your lending staff and your operations staff to a special training seminar on how to deal with your customer's bankruptcy. During this seminar, we will explore the rules of the Bankruptcy Code, as they affect your loans and deposit accounts, in order to develop an action plan for effectively dealing with the bankruptcy filing of your customer.

After a brief overview of the federal bankruptcy system and concepts that are essential to understanding the rules of the Bankruptcy Code, the discussion will be centered around case studies based on real-life loan and deposit account situations.

Points of Interest Include:

  • Bankruptcy Overview
    • Liquidation Under Chapter 7
    • Reorganization Under Chapters 11 & 13
    • Impact of the Automatic Stay
  • Dealing With a Borrower Who Has Filed for Bankruptcy
    • Secured VS. Unsecured Creditors Seeking Relief from the Automatic Stay
    • Requirements for an Effective Reaffirmation of Debt
  • Handling the Deposit Accounts of a Customer Who Has Filed for Bankruptcy
    • Deposit Accounts Under Chapter 7
    • Debtor-in-Possession Accounts Under Chapter 11

Key Speaker(s):


ERICG. BARON, ESQ.
, a principal of Aldrich & Bonnefin, has been serving Bankers' Compliance Group
members for over 17 years. Mr. Baron specializes in commercial and real estate lending, commercial
loan workouts, letter of credit transactions, environmental law, bankruptcy issuesand employment law
matters. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Baron worked as a commercial loan officer with a regional
bank in Washington D.C. Formerly a member of the UCCCommittee of the BusinessLaw Section of the
California State Bar.

Online Registration : (click below to register for this seminar now)
Member Event RegistrationMembers Click Here to Register - $335 Per Person
Member Event RegistrationNon-Members Click Here to Register - $450 Per Person


Optional:
  Download A Hard Copy Of This Seminar Announcement/Registration Form In PDF Format
(379KB)

 

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August
BSA/AML Update
 

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September
Due Diligence: Documenting Your Borrowers
 

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October
Red Flags, Identity Theft and More: an FCRA Update
 

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November
Doing Business With Family Trusts
 

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December
Letters of Credit Update
 

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Completed Seminars
Tax Information Reporting : This seminar was completed as scheduled - January, 2008.
   Download A Hard Copy Of This Seminar Announcement/Registration Form In PDF Format (147k)
Information Security Update : This seminar was completed as scheduled - February, 2008.
   Download A Hard Copy Of This Seminar Announcement/Registration Form In PDF Format (356k)
New Accounts Documentation : This seminar was completed as scheduled - March, 2008.
   Download A Hard Copy Of This Seminar Announcement/Registration Form In PDF Format (356k)
Equity Lines of Credit : This seminar was completed as scheduled - April, 2008.
   Download A Hard Copy Of This Seminar Announcement/Registration Form In PDF Format (363k)
Title Insurance: This seminar was completed as scheduled - May, 2008.
   Download A Hard Copy Of This Seminar Announcement/Registration Form In PDF Format (363k)
Deposit & Loan Advertising: This seminar was completed as scheduled - June, 2008.
   Download A Hard Copy Of This Seminar Announcement/Registration Form In PDF Format (349k)

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