Sentry Advisors

?? Welcome to the team, Crystal Hopkins, CRCM, CAMS, CCBCO, MBA! ?? We’re excited to announce that Crystal Hopkins has joined Sentry Advisors! Crystal brings over 15 years of banking experience in Consumer Compliance, AML/CFT, and Information Security. Before joining Sentry, Crystal served as a Compliance Examiner for the FDIC. Prior to that, she spent nearly 15 years at a $1.4 billion community bank, where she held multiple roles, including Compliance and BSA Officer. Her deep regulatory and community banking experience will be an incredible asset to our clients. Please join us in giving Crystal a warm welcome! ?? #banking #compliance #bsa #aml #cft #welcometotheteam #communitybanking

Thrilled to have partnered with the CBA of Georgia on a successful 3-day Compliance Summit in beautiful Jekyll Island, GA!????It was a productive few days filled with insightful discussions, valuable networking, and a deep dive into the latest industry challenges. Some key topics covered over the three days included: Using the FFIEC APY Tool, Overdraft Program Risk Management, TRID: Which Block and Tolerance Bucket Challenge, 1071 Update, Risk Assessing Your?CRMP, Fraud: Who Owns it?, and Artificial Intelligence: Compliance Impact. We're grateful to the attendees who contributed to making this event a success. #compliance #BankingCompliance #JekyllIsland #RegulatoryConference #FinancialServices #depositcompliance #lendingcompliance #overdraft #riskmanagement #fraud #trid #1071 #ai #artificialintelligence

Staying competitive in today’s financial services industry requires institutions to leverage advanced technology, including artificial intelligence (AI). We hope you'll be attending the Illinois Bankers Association's The ONE Conference on March 13-14, 2025. Sentry's Leah Hamilton will be teaming up with Finlytica Corporation's Supreet Singh to present Leveraging Data and AI: A Proactive Approach to Compliance. We will be covering the rise of AI-powered tools, particularly generative AI, and how AI is helping shift how financial institutions extract and analyze its data. We'll also discuss how to leverage data and AI to increase customer acquisition, reduce customer attrition, increase lifetime value, and manage regulatory compliance. See you there! #artificialintelligence #ai #banking #compliance #data #riskmanagement

What compels over a 100 bankers to get into a room to discuss regulatory compliance? Leah Hamilton and RESPA Section 8! An old topic made new... this week Leah covered RESPA Section 8 essentials (with examples of do's and don'ts), the importance of CAN SPAM compliance, how to avoid marketing pitfalls, and emerging compliance risks with lending, marketing and compliance professionals. It's a great idea to get everyone involved in the process in the same room to work through it together! #banking #regulatory #compliance #lending #riskmanagement #marketing #respa #section8 #canspam #advertising

It's that time of year again... Are your policies, procedures and systems updated for annual compliance thresholds? Our quick reference guides are a fast way to have complicated information about compliance requirements handy and at your fingertips when you need it. #compliancemanagement #banking #compliance #quickreferenceguide #qrg #changemanagement #policiesandprocedures #tila #respa #ecoa #hmda https://lnkd.in/eWqDKKrg

?? Welcome to the team, Lisa Fiveash, CRCM! ?? We’re thrilled to announce that Lisa has joined Sentry Advisors. Lisa brings an incredible wealth of experience and knowledge to our team, with more than two decades in #banking and over a decade of #compliance consulting experience. Prior to joining Sentry, Lisa most recently served for five years as VP, Corporate Compliance Officer of a $12.9 billion financial institution, and prior to her role there she served nearly ten years as a compliance consultant. Lisa maintains Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM). Please join us in giving Lisa a warm welcome! ??

FEMA Final Rule Permits Monthly Payments for Flood Insurance Premiums In July 2012, Congress passed the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act, mandating significant changes to flood insurance practices. Key provisions from this law are set to take effect on?December 31, 2024. Our article offers some valuable insights on the final rule and compliance considerations for your financial institution. https://lnkd.in/eDmRi_QZ

Great day to support a wonderful organization (FCM Cares), see familiar faces, and play a little golf. FCM Cares: Empowering kindness to our communities through acts of service and charity. https://lnkd.in/ey9ZpC7 William A. Childress, CPA, CRCM, Austin Crowe, CPA, CRCM, Mitchell Hockman

Sentry Advisors once again has added to its growing list of #CAMS professionals! Please join us in congratulating?Karen Watson, CAMS,?for this accomplishment.?We're proud and fortunate to have her on our team.?Every day, Karen demonstrates her expertise in #banking, #regulatorycompliance, #bsa #cft #amlcompliance and provides sound risk management advice to our clients. Congrats, Karen!