Financial Services Audit Committee Peer Group November 2026

Designed exclusively for financial services audit committee and board members, this event will bring peers together for candid dialogue on today’s most pressing governance and risk issues.

Whether you are looking to validate your current approach, learn how peers are responding to similar challenges, or gain fresh perspectives to take back to the boardroom, this session is designed to deliver practical insights you can use right away.

Participants will hear from experienced Crowe professionals and then engage in small group breakout discussions.

About the peer breakout groups

• Participants are grouped by asset size.
• Limited group size encourages active engagement and candid dialogue.
• Video-based format supports virtual face-to-face interaction.
• Conversations are confidential, though no confidential information should be disclosed.

Eligibility: The sessions and topics are tailored to financial services audit committee and board members. To encourage valuable and open discussion, your registration will be confirmed via email.

Agenda

2-2:25 p.m.
Presentation: Stablecoins – Are You Playing Offense, Defense, or Both?
Speakers: Sara Krople, Tom Lazard

2:25-2:50 p.m.
Group discussion in breakout rooms

• Where does your board stand on stablecoins?
• How is your board staying educated about digital assets?
• What are the risks to your bank of issuing stablecoins? What are the risks of not?

2:50-3:10 p.m.
Presentation: 2026 Midterm Election Results and the Implications for the Financial Services Sector
Speaker: Peter Judge

3:10-3:30 p.m.
Group discussion in breakout rooms

• How does your organization follow legislative updates?
• Does legislative activity influence risk appetite, audit committee activity, or board oversight? How or why?

Who should attend

Audit committee members and board members at financial institutions

Presenters

• Sara Krople, Partner, Audit & Assurance, Crowe LLP; Partner, Crowe Advisory LLC
• Tom Lazard, Partner, Consulting, Crowe Advisory LLC
• Peter Judge, Managing Director, National Office, Crowe LLP

Additional information

For additional information, please contact Crowe Events.