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Episode 138 Banking Matters When One Voice Becomes Many: The Power of Communication and Education in Banking Compliance
In this episode, host Elizabeth Holtrop is joined by Sonja Ruiz, Senior Vice President, Compliance Officer and Audit Manager for First State Bank of Uvalde. Sonja shares her journey from working in the retail and medical fields into banking and highlights the importance of communication and education integral to a bank's compliance program. Sonja shares how she works to educate diverse community groups on financial safety, fraud prevention, and the impact of regulations; and encourages bankers to remain active advocates for the banking industry.
5 Oct 2026
Episode 137 Banking Matters The Complete Compliance Learning Experience: Compliance Academy
In this episode, host, Linsey Hugueley, chats with Kelly Owsley, director of the Compliance Academy. Kelly shares about Compliance Alliance’s new learning offering, the Compliance Academy. They talk through the origins, structure, and benefits of the new training program, who will benefit the most from participating in the program, and the learning gaps in the industry that the program is hoping to fill.
If you are interested in participating in the Compliance Academy visit complianceacademy.compliancealliance.com
21 Sept 2026
Episode 136 Diving into the Proposed CRA Final Rule
In this episode, host, Linsey Hugueley, is joined by Brian Waters, President, Chief Operating Officer, and Co-Founder of findCRA. Brian discusses the latest proposed changes to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations, exploring how these updates could impact banks of all sizes, especially community banks.
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