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NAFCU's 2015 Regulatory Compliance School Set Near Nation's Capital
March 30-April 3

Washington (Dec. 18, 2014) - Credit union professionals attending the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) 2015 Regulatory Compliance School will gain the knowledge needed to conquer a growing number of regulatory compliance requirements. The School will be held March 30-April 3 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Va.

"In this increasingly complex regulatory environment, it's vital for credit unions to have a solid understanding of the regulations and laws affecting their compliance obligations," said JiJi Bahhur, NAFCU's director of regulatory compliance and NAFCU Certified Compliance Officer (NCCO). "The School is a great resource for credit unions handling new compliance challenges and those on the horizon."

School presenters include Bahhur and other members of NAFCU's highly regarded compliance team, including Bernadette Clair, NCCO and senior regulatory compliance counsel, and Brandy Bruyere, NCCO and Eliott Ponte, regulatory compliance counsels. Dan Berger, NAFCU's president and CEO, Alicia Nealon, director of regulatory affairs, and PJ Hoffman, regulatory affairs counsel, will also offer remarks.

Other leading compliance experts slated to present are Steve Van Beek, NCCO, attorney and counselor at Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC; Marshall Bell, counsel of BuckleySandler LLP; Jeremiah Buckley, partner of BuckleySandler LLP; Judy Graham, program officer in NCUA's examination and insurance office; John Harwell, NCCO, associate vice president of risk management of Apple Federal Credit Union; Mitchell Klein, NCCO, chief risk officer of Citadel Federal Credit Union; Devon Lyon, NCCO, manager of compliance and BSA of State Department Federal Credit Union; Lori Sommerfield, counsel at BuckleySandler LLP; and Rusty Vellek, NCCO, compliance officer of Transportation Federal Credit Union.

Topics that will be covered at the Regulatory Compliance School, which is sponsored by NAFCU Services Corporation, include federal credit union bylaws, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and its mortgage regulations, National Credit Union Administration's (NCUA) lending regulations, Regulation Z, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and more.

Additional School highlights include:

• an entire day dedicated to regulatory updates;

• the chance to obtain a NAFCU Certified Compliance Officer (NCCO) designation;

• free access to NAFCU's 2014 Credit Union Compliance GPS electronic manual upon registration and an advance copy of the 2015 version (included as part of the registration fee); and

• a new network of credit union professionals and compliance officers.

To save an additional $200 off the registration price, association members and nonmembers can register now by using the code HOLIDAY through Jan. 9.

Visit www.nafcu.org/school to learn more and to register.