Regulatory Compliance Certification School 2027
Regulatory Compliance Certification School 2027
Overview
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Your path to earning or renewing your credit union compliance designation
Regulatory Compliance Certification School is a structured, designation-first regulatory compliance training program built specifically for credit union professionals. It provides a clear path to earning or maintaining your compliance designation through expert-led instruction and real-world application.
Participants gain practical expertise across high-value compliance areas like BSA/AML, mortgage lending compliance, Regulation E, and consumer protection, helping strengthen both individual performance and overall credit union compliance readiness.
Attend in Anaheim, CA, or virtually to complete the compliance officer training required to earn or renew your Certified Credit Union Compliance Officer (CUCO)™ designation.
Note: Those with an active CUCE or NCRM will transition to the CUCO designation, with no exam required.
Both tracks offer the opportunity to earn CPE credits, with final totals confirmed when the schedules are released.
Build your foundation and earn your compliance designation.
Designed for professionals seeking a comprehensive introduction to credit union compliance, this track delivers structured, instructor-led regulatory compliance training and case-based learning.
You’ll gain the knowledge required to earn your CUCO designation through a rigorous, certification-focused experience.
Designed for experienced compliance professionals who need to stay current and maintain their compliance designation and continue their education.
This track provides focused updates on evolving regulations, emerging risks, and industry trends. It is the required path to recertify your CUCO designation (or transition from CUCE or NCCO).
Who should attend
Certification track
Ideal for credit union professionals seeking compliance officer training, including:
- Credit union compliance staff
- Operations and lending managers
- Member services supervisors
- Risk and compliance analysts
Note: This rigorous program is recommended for credit union compliance professionals with at least one year of experience, though prospective students should consider their own comfort level with the content and pace when deciding if it is a good fit.
Advanced track
Designed for experienced professionals focused on recertification and continuing education, including:
- Credit union compliance officers recertifying their CUCE, NCCO, or CUCO designations
- Experienced compliance and risk leaders looking for a deeper dive into regulatory compliance
- General counsel and legal counsel, including in-house counsel
- Past attendees of the CUNA Regulatory Compliance Certification School or NAFCU Regulatory Compliance School
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I am so incredibly grateful I attended! The sessions are well-structured and informative, and I left feeling much more confident in my understanding of compliance.
Past Certification attendee -
The curriculum was full of valuable content I can apply to my everyday work. This is a great opportunity for anyone in the credit union industry, whether new or experienced. I also enjoyed connecting with peers and expanding my professional network.
Past Certification attendee -
This school offers deep insights into the latest regulatory trends, enforcement priorities, and practical strategies for strengthening compliance programs. If you want to stay ahead of regulatory expectations and drive real impact in your organization, this is an event worth attending.
Past Recertification attendee
Designations
Schedule
You’ll participate in focused, credit‑union‑specific regulatory training led by experienced instructors. Sessions use real‑world examples and discussions to help you understand and apply key regulations with confidence. Whether you’re building foundational knowledge or deepening your expertise, you’ll leave better prepared to support and strengthen your credit union’s compliance program.
Stay tuned! The final 2027 schedule will be shared closer to the event. In the meantime, check out last year’s lineup for inspiration.
Compliance training topics covered:
- Credit union governance, powers, and membership
- Regulatory landscape, supervision, and examinations
- Consumer protection and fair lending
- Reg Z (Truth in Lending Act)
- Regulation CC (Funds Availability)
- Military Lending Act (MLA)
- Mortgage lending compliance and lending regulations
- Data security, privacy, vendor, and risk management
- Regulation E compliance training (Electronic Fund Transfers)
- Reg P (Privacy of Consumer Financial Information)
- BSA/AML compliance training, OFAC, and fraud prevention
- Emerging regulatory trends and digital transformation
- Trends and updates
- New regulations
- Regulation changes
- Fraud trends
*The full event schedule is available as a PDF and can be downloaded from your browser.
**Schedule is subject to change
Attendee Info
Code of Conduct
We want everyone's event experience to be welcoming, respectful, and safe. For more information, see our Code of Conduct.
Cancellations
All cancellations must be received in writing. Please explain the cancellation briefly and submit it via email to [email protected]. Cancellations received more than 30 days before the event are subject to a 25% administrative fee on the order total. No refunds will be granted for cancellations received on or after 30 days before the event. Substitutions are accepted before the start of the program. Additional costs may apply. Please provide the event name, current participant name, and new participant name to [email protected].
FAQs
Regulatory Compliance Certification School is an in‑depth regulatory compliance training program designed for credit union professionals seeking to build, strengthen, or validate their compliance expertise. It is ideal for compliance officers, risk and operations leaders, lending professionals, and those pursuing or recertifying a recognized compliance designation.
Unlike traditional conferences, Regulatory Compliance Certification School is a structured designation‑focused program that combines prerequisite training, classroom instruction, and applied learning. Attendees gain practical regulatory knowledge and the chance to earn the CUCO or renew and transition their compliance designation to the CUCO.
This event supports earning the Certified Credit Union Compliance Officer (CUCO) designation. Attendees can earn the CUCO designation through the Certification track. Through the Recertification track, they can renew and transition their compliance designation to the CUCO with no exam.
No specific qualifications are required to attend, although the Certification track includes required prerequisite training provided as part of the program. The Recertification track is intended for professionals who have already completed the Certification track.
Yes. The Certification track is designed to build foundational regulatory knowledge and is well‑suited for professionals new to compliance or transitioning into compliance‑related roles within a credit union.
The Certification track covers essential regulatory areas, including consumer protection, fair lending, BSA/AML, mortgage compliance, Reg Z, Reg CC, Reg E, data privacy, cybersecurity, credit union governance, and risk management.
The Recertification track focuses on advanced regulatory updates, emerging rules, supervisory changes, and current fraud and risk trends to help experienced compliance professionals stay aligned with evolving examiner expectations.
Yes. In addition to foundational regulatory training, the program addresses emerging issues, including regulatory updates, risk management challenges, fraud trends, and the evolving compliance landscape for credit unions.
Attending helps ensure compliance professionals stay current with regulatory requirements, reduce institutional risk, and bring back actionable insights that support safe and sound credit union operations. The Certification and Recertification tracks also strengthen internal compliance capabilities.
Yes. Attendees may choose to participate in person or virtually for the Certification and Recertification tracks, offering flexibility while maintaining access to the same core curriculum and learning outcomes.
Sponsors
Thank you for your interest in sponsoring Regulatory Compliance Certification School.
America’s Credit Unions events provide great opportunities to build relationships and get your brand in front of credit union leaders around the country. More details on sponsorships for this event can be found on our Exhibiting & Sponsorship Opportunities page.