Webinar Date/Time

July 9, 2026
1:00 - 2:00 pm ET

$149 Includes Playback without Expiration

About this Event

Event Description

Fraudsters target branches through check fraud, identity theft, and social engineering. This session equips managers with strategies to create a secure branch environment while maintaining a welcoming atmosphere for customers.

We’ll explore fraud prevention controls, staff training, and incident response tactics that protect customers, staff, and the bank’s reputation.

Key Takeaways:

  • Identify the most common fraud schemes in branches.

  • Implement fraud prevention controls that don’t burden customers.

  • Train staff to recognize and respond to fraud attempts.

  • Establish clear incident response and escalation processes.

  • Balance security with customer experience.

Instructor(s)

Erin O'Donnell

Co-Founder- American Cannabis Bankers Association

Erin O'Donnell, Founding Partner of the American Cannabis Bankers Association, Co-Founder of BankersHub and Co-Founder and former CEO of Bankerstuff oversees product innovation and education. She has over 30 years of experience in strategic event management, specializing in technology and online delivery of content.

Michael Beird

VP, Treasury Management - Southwest Capital Bank<br>Founding Partner - ACB

Michael Beird is the Vice President of Treasury Management for Southwest Capital Bank, a canna-friendly institution in New Mexico. Michael also co-founded the ACB after spending over a decade building BankersHub, the leading online education platform in financial services, in order to bring nationally renowned speakers to smaller financial institutions, community banks and credit unions through webinars, on-demand certifications and live-streaming from conferences and conventions. BankersHub launched the industry's first Cannabis Banking Professional certification in 2020 and is now leading the effort to bridge education and compliance between these two heavily regulated industries with his co-authoring the recent Wiley book, "Cannabis Banking: Legal Frameworks and Practical Solutions for Cultivating Compliance"