Founded in 1914, The Risk Management Association (RMA) is a not-for-profit, member-driven professional association whose sole purpose is to advance the use of sound risk principles in the financial services industry. RMA promotes an enterprise approach to risk management that focuses on credit risk, market risk, and operational risk.

Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, RMA has 1,600 institutional members that include banks of all sizes as well as nonbank financial institutions. They are represented in the Association by 31,000 individuals located throughout North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia/Pacific.

Interested in getting involved with RMA and this Chapter? Go to www.rmahq.org/membership to find out how.

The Great Smokies Chapter, like all RMA chapters, is organized and run by volunteer members. We strongly encourage current or prospective members to become involved in shaping the future direction of the chapter by contacting any of the current officers or committee chairs. We would also be happy to discuss the many benefits that can be derived from membership in RMA. Reach out to us at info@greatsmokiesrma.org

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Also visit the Carolinas-Virginias Regional Chapter website.

2023-2024 Board Members:

Grant Brown (Park National Bank), President
Megan Allustiarti (HomeTrust), 1st Vice President & Education Chair
Jason Capps (HomeTrust), 2nd Vice President & Secretary
Shannon Whitson (Pinnacle), Treasurer
Rita White (First Citizens), Financial Oversight Committee Chair
Lacy Cross (Movement Bank), Membership Committee Chair
Bradley Hines (First Citizens), Programming Chair
Anna Smathers (First Citizens), Board Member at Large

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Join us for the RMA’s Governance, Compliance, and Operational Resiliency (GCOR) XVIII Virtual Conference

Join us virtually on June 18-21, 2024

In today’s rapidly changing world, managing operational risk is a necessity not an option. As your professional association, RMA takes great pride in developing practical, thoughtful, and timely programs designed to enhance your skills and increase your value to your institution. GCOR is the only governance, compliance, and operational resiliency conference developed by the industry, for the industry.

For inquiries into our all-access institutional pricing, contact your Relationship Manager