Blank Rome partner James M. Cretella will serve as a speaker at Southwest Association of Bank Counsel’s (“SWABC”) Annual Legal Conference 2026, being held October 7 through 9, 2026, in Plano, Texas.

About the Conference

SWABC’s Annual Legal Conference brings together bank counsel, compliance officers, and experienced legal professionals to discuss the most pressing legal and regulatory challenges in banking.

Jim’s session, “Developments in Lender Liability,” will take place on Friday, October 9, from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.

Other sessions include:

  • The First 36 Hours of a Security Incident: What Texas Bankers Must Decide, Preserve and Report
  • M&A Update
  • Bank Examination Issues and Current Enforcement Actions
  • Bank CEO Panel
  • Ethics Challenges for In House Counsel at Bank & Financial Institutions
  • Litigation, Rules & Legislation Shaping Payments in 2026
  • Risky Business: Third-Party Risk Management and Contract Review
  • Wire Fraud
  • Post Judgment Collection Strategies
  • Crypto in Payments and Bank Fintech Partnerships
  • Governance Update
  • Deposit Account Control Agreements and Deposit Account Instructions & Service Agreements
  • Legislative Update
  • Bankruptcy Risk Management
  • Regulatory Panel
  • FinTech
  • The Dramatic Rise of NPE Litigation, Current Trends, and the Critical Role of Indemnities
  • In-House Counsel Panel
  • UCC 101
  • Garnishments and Responding to Subpoenas
  • Websites and ADA Privacy Laws
  • AI Hot Topics
  • Sending Out an SOS: When Bank Lawyers Are Needed Most

To learn more and register, please visit the event webpage.