AI & the Community Bank — Risk Management & Cybersecurity

Artificial intelligence can improve efficiency and insight—but it also introduces new risks that community banks must understand and manage. This session focuses on how AI changes the risk landscape and what banks can do to protect their systems, data, and customers.

Attendees will learn how AI impacts traditional risk categories, including operational, model, vendor, and data risk. The webinar will examine how AI-driven tools can create new vulnerabilities, how data governance plays a critical role in risk management, and how to evaluate AI-related risks within existing enterprise risk management frameworks.

The session will also explore cybersecurity considerations, including AI-enabled threats, data privacy concerns, and third-party technology risks. Through real-world scenarios and discussion, banks will gain practical guidance on balancing innovation with strong controls and building resilience as AI becomes more prevalent across the industry.

Presenters

• Nora Barefield, Senior Associate Consultant, RLR Management Consulting, Inc.

Audience

Risk management, ERM professionals, information security, cybersecurity leaders, IT and data management staff, operations and compliance professionals.