Abrigo is a leading technology provider of compliance, credit risk, lending, and asset/liability management solutions that community financial institutions use to manage risk and drive growth. From loan application to credit underwriting to loan administration, Abrigo’s fully integrated lending and credit risk solutions allow your bank to streamline its origination process and ongoing customer management. 

Join us for a 3-part webinar series presented by VBA Endorsed Provider, Abrigo

Part 1: Elder Fraud Meetings AI and Romance Scams at Banks 
(co-hosted with the American Bankers Association)

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Session Description:
Elder fraud is accelerating in 2026 and getting harder to detect. Today’s scams combine social engineering with AI-generated personas, deepfake voices, and always-on digital engagement. At the center: pig butchering schemes that build trust over time and drain victims of their savings.

With regulators keeping fraud in focus, financial institutions need to adapt quickly. That means recognizing new scam patterns, spotting behavioral red flags earlier, and equipping frontline teams to act.

This session breaks down the latest tactics targeting older adults—and what your team can do right now to catch them sooner.

• How elder fraud scams are evolving (including pig butchering)
• The most common red flags to watch for
• How scammers use technology and social engineering together
• Simple ways to train staff to spot and stop fraud earlier

Part 2: Bold Intelligence: AI’s Expanding Role in AML 

Session Description:
Artificial intelligence is reshaping financial crime prevention—strengthening compliance efforts while also introducing new risks. This session explores AI’s dual role in today’s BSA/AML environment, from enhancing investigations and detection through tools like machine learning, GPT, and Ask Abrigo to the ways bad actors are exploiting AI through deepfakes, synthetic identities, and other emerging threats. Attendees will participate in a roundtable discussion to gain practical insights into how institutions are adopting AI responsibly, along with the guardrails and ethical frameworks needed to protect customers and stay ahead of evolving risks.

• Peer discussion on leveraging AI to enhance efficiency and consistency
• Understanding emerging AI drive threats
• Practical guardrails for responsible AI use

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Part 3: Defensible AI in Financial Services: How to Operationalize AI Safely and Effectively

Session Description:
Artificial intelligence is becoming a priority across financial institutions, with growing pressure from boards and leadership teams to move from exploration to implementation. While the industry continues to highlight AI’s potential, the real challenge is operational. Financial institutions are not struggling to find use cases. They are struggling to determine which ones they can confidently implement and stand behind in a regulated environment.

This session focuses on how community banks are actually approaching AI adoption today, where implementation is gaining traction, and why some initiatives move forward while others stall. We will examine how institutions are evaluating AI through the lens of explainability, governance, and risk, and what that means for day-to-day decision-making in lending, fraud, and compliance.

You will learn:

• Where AI is delivering practical value today and why some use cases move forward while others stall
• A clear framework for evaluating AI based on explainability, control, and defensibility
• Practical steps to move from experimentation to real implementation without increasing risk
• Understanding of an AI Readiness Assessment

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Meet the Speakers of This Series:

Bailey Barretto, PMP, Director of Advisory Services

Bailey is a Director in Abrigo’s Advisory Services, where she leads efforts to increase software adoption of clients while boosting ROI and benefit realization to achieve high results. She holds her PMP certification from the Project Management Institute as well as her Change Practitioner Certification from Prosci. Bailey is passionate about the people side of technology and has overseen hundreds of software implementations.

Elissa Brewer, Principal Consultant, Abrigo Advisory Services
Elissa is a Principal Consultant with Abrigo Advisory Services, bringing more than two decades of deep expertise in the financial services and financial technology sectors. With a proven track record in both traditional banking environments and emerging high-risk industries, Elissa is recognized as a trusted advisor in the areas of BSA/AML/CFT compliance, fraud prevention, and enterprise risk management.

In her role at Abrigo, Elissa leads strategic consulting engagements, develops industry-relevant training and thought leadership content, and empowers financial institutions to strengthen their financial crimes programs. Her work spans a wide range of institutions and operational models, including community banking, FinTech, cannabis-related businesses, payment processors, and complex third-party risk environments.

Elissa holds the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credentials and is an active member of ACAMS and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), including the Kansas City Chapters of both organizations. Known for her practical insight, clear communication style, and passion for educating and equipping compliance professionals, she is a frequent speaker at state and national industry conferences and webinars on BSA/AML, Fraud and Risk topics.

Charlie Wilson, Manager of Data and Reporting Services
Charlieis the Manager of Data and Reporting Services for Abrigo’s Advisory Services team, where he combines nearly a decade of experience in data integration, reporting, and consulting to help financial institutions solve complex business challenges. His background bridges technical execution and strategic advisory services, enabling him to deliver solutions that improve efficiency, strengthen reporting capabilities, and support better decision-making.

Charlie holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Middlebury College and a master’s degree in Applied Mathematics from North Carolina State University. He is also a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) through Scrum Alliance and an Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP). With this blend of technical knowledge, consulting experience, and governance expertise, Charlie helps financial institutions address both data-driven operational needs and emerging AI governance considerations, including responsible AI practices, policy development, and risk-informed implementation.

Questions? Contact Amy Binns.