The Risk Radar: January 2025

SRA Watchtower in the News

SRA Watchtower Named One of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Virginia

Virginia Business has named SRA Watchtower as one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Virginia. Best Places to Work in Virginia identifies, recognizes, and honors the best places of employment in Virginia... Click here to read the full statement.

Risk Intel Podcast:

Check out the latest episodes of our highly informative Risk Intel podcast, where we invite industry experts to the show to share insights into pressing topics shaping the risk landscape.

• Navigating the 2025 Banking M&A Landscape: Joe Fenech , CIO and founder of GenOpp Capital Management LP joins the podcast to unpack the trends and strategies shaping this pivotal moment in banking consolidation.
• Driving Banking Innovation in 2025 - Insights from Joseph Berry at KBW: Joseph Berry , Co-head of Investment Banking at KBW joined to share his insights into the banking and FinTech landscape and what will drive innovation in 2025.
• Using Data as a Strategic Asset with Jeff Fink , CEO and Cofounder of Lumio Insight | Part 3: Host Edward Vincent is joined by Jeff Fink to explore the critical topic of risk mitigation in financial institutions. This third part of their conversation discussed strategies, technologies, and frameworks to help navigate today's complex risk landscape.
• Annual KRI Health Check: The Importance of Evolving Your Key Risk Indicators: Cathy Jackson joins the show to discuss the evolving nature of KRIs and how financial institutions can ensure their KRIs remain effective and actionable.

SRA Watchtower takes the show on the road...

Edward Vincent and Niki White, CPA attended the Bank Director 's Acquire or Be Acquired Conference on January 26-28. They enjoyed connecting with our clients who were in attendance and networking with some of the brightest minds in the industry.?

Where Will The Watchtower Team Be Next?

• Next month, Shawn M. Ryan, CFA will be speaking at the UVA Darden's Bank Executive Leadership Program on February 11th.
• Ted Gibson will be attending the ABA Conference for Community Bankers in Phoenix, AZ on February 16 - 18
• Ted will also be joining Independent Bankers of Texas' Annual Congressional Visit on February 25 - 27 in DC.