Pub. 13 2023 2024 Issue 1

contents ©2023 The Colorado Bankers Association is proud to present Colorado Banker as a benefit of membership in the association. No member dues were used in the publishing of this news magazine. All publishing costs were borne by advertising sales. Purchase of any products or services from paid advertisements within this magazine are the sole responsibility of the consumer. The statements and opinions expressed herein are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Colorado Banker or its publisher, The newsLINK Group, LLC. Any legal advice should be regarded as general information. It is strongly recommended that one contact an attorney for counsel regarding specific circumstances. Likewise, the appearance of advertisers does not constitute an endorsement of the products or services featured by The newsLINK Group, LLC. Jenifer Waller President & CEO Alison Morgan Director of State Government Relations Brandon Knudtson CFO & Director of Membership Lindsay Muniz Director of Education Patricia Wells Director of Communications Rita Fish Executive Assistant Margie Mellenbruch Bookkeeper* Melanie Layton Lobbyist* Garin Vorthmann Lobbyist* Andrew Wood Lobbyist* Caroline Woodhouse Lobbyist* *Outsourced 140 East 19th Avenue, Suite 400 Denver, Colorado 80203 Office: 303.825.1575 Websites: coloradobankers.org smallbizlending.org financialinfo.org colorado-banker.thenewslinkgroup.org coe vnetru ar y BUILDING BETTER BANKS — Helping Coloradans Realize Dreams 16 18 4 Chairman’s Message CBA Priorities for 2023–2024 Shawn Ostoff, President, Bank of Colorado 6 FDICIA Roadmap Early Planning Is Key to a Successful Adoption By Ryan Abdoo, Joe Vloedman, and Kristin Golab, Plante Moran 8 Can Interns and Other Employment Classes Be Excluded From Retirement Plan Participation, Including Eligibility To Receive Safe Harbor Contributions? By Lisa Haberman, Ed.D., ChFC, CLU, Ascensus 10 A Word on Wi-Fi By Chris Tuzeneu, Vice President of Information Security CivITas Bank Solutions, an affiliate of Bankers’ Bank of the West 12 CBA Centerpoint Going Beyond the Desk To Hear the Stories of Colorado Bankers 14 Colorado Bankers Association The 14 Dirty Deals Uncovering Money Laundering in Real Estate By Terri Luttrell, CAMS-Audit, CFCS, Compliance & Engagement Director, Abrigo 16 Washington Update America’s Banks Are Stronger Together By Rob Nichols, President and CEO, American Bankers Association 18 Discover How Much Easier and Cost-Effective ITM Implementation Has Become By Scott Fieber, CSO, Cook Solutions Group 20 Upcoming CBA Events 21 Developing a Sidecar Strategy for Tech Innovation By Jeff Ostheimer, Director of Fintech Advisory Services at SRM (Strategic Resource Management) 3 Colorado Banker

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