Experts to examine practical AI applications, evolving oversight, and responsible adoption as financial institutions prepare for what comes next
Joining a panel of industry experts, Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance CEO, Lisa Nelson will lead a discussion exploring how AI is being rolled out across compliance, risk, and regulatory functions. "AI Goes to Washington: Practical Compliance Applications Taking Center Stage” will take place during the 30th Annual CRA & Fair Lending Colloquium, November 15-18, 2026, at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C.
What policy signals should financial institutions prioritize?
“AI is reshaping the financial industry at incredible speed. At the same time leaders are navigating an increasingly complex policy landscape,” said Lisa Nelson, CEO of Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance. “Being future ready isn’t about adopting every new technology that becomes available. It’s about knowing where AI can make a meaningful difference and pairing that innovation with strong governance, human judgment and accountability for outcomes.”
This year’s CRA & Fair Lending Colloquium holds additional timeliness as financial institutions closely monitor the outcomes of the U.S. midterm elections. The elections may impact the government regulations and federal policies shaping the next few years of business across the industry. See Lisa’s initial thoughts on the importance of this topic in a video address, here.
Financial industry’s brightest share their unique perspectives
Panel participants include Kelly Cochran, Deputy Director at FinRegLab; Pavy Bacon, Director and Assistant General Counsel, Responsible AI & Credit at Upstart; and Solomon Abuliak, Head of Business Risk at Cross River Bank. These luminaries will cover AI use cases, policy signals from Washington, model risk management, and examination readiness. The panel will also explore how institutions can balance automation with human judgment while implementing AI.
Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance provides a wide range of technology-enabled lending, regulatory and investment compliance solutions, corporate services, legal entity compliance solutions, consulting services, and expert compliance resources. These solutions help financial institutions manage regulatory requirements, reduce risk, improve efficiency, and achieve better business outcomes.
The 30th Annual CRA & Fair Lending Colloquium will feature expert-led sessions, workshops, case studies, and networking opportunities addressing the most pressing issues facing financial institutions, including CRA modernization, fair lending analytics, data governance, artificial intelligence, community development, examination readiness, and compliance strategy.
Registration is now open – to learn how to attend and more about the event, visit: www.cracolloquium.com.