OPENING GENERAL SESSION: Catch Him if You Can – Lessons from a Former Fraudster
At a time when fraud, cybercrime, and sophisticated scams are evolving faster than ever, few people understand the criminal mind better than Frank Abagnale, the legendary former con artist whose life story inspired the hit film Catch Me If You Can. Today one of the world’s leading authorities on fraud prevention, Abagnale has spent decades working with financial institutions, corporations, and government agencies to combat emerging threats. Abagnale shares insights from both sides of the crime equation and explains how scams are conceived, how criminals exploit weaknesses in systems and human behavior, and what organizations must do to stay ahead. Drawing on more than 40 years of collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, he explores the latest fraud schemes, identity theft tactics, and cyber risks facing the financial services industry. Sponsored by PNC Bank.
Speakers
Welcome
Christine Chandler has been with M&T since 1991 and has more than 30 years of experience in commercial real estate finance. Since 2018, she has been Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer and has overseen credit, asset management, compliance, technology and transformation. Active in various committees and groups related to the mortgage banking industry, Chandler serves as 2026 MBA Chairman and is a voting member of MBA’s Board of Directors, served as the 2023 Chair of MBA’s Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Board of Governors (COMBOG), and served on MBA’s Finance and Audit Committee. She is a sought-after speaker at industry conferences and is a passionate advocate for mPower, MBA Promoting Opportunities for Women to Extend their Reach, the largest networking organiz
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Randy Spellins is the technology business director for Enterprise!, where he leads a talented team of professionals dedicated to advancing PNC Real Estate’s industry-leading technology platform, delivering innovative and cost-effective loan servicing solutions to the commercial real estate finance industry. Spellins has spent his career envisioning, designing, and implementing large scale banking solutions and has a proven track record of achieving strategic operational efficiency and risk mitigation goals. He has experience in bank lending and servicing solutions, including commercial banking, commercial real estate, equipment finance, and nonperforming assets. Before joining PNC, he held positions at Univest Financial Group and Ernst & Young.
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Frank Abagnale is one of the world’s most respected authorities on forgery, embezzlement, secure documents, cybercrime, and scams. For more than 48 years, he has advised hundreds of financial institutions, corporations, and government agencies worldwide on fraud prevention and security. Mr. Abagnale has worked with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for over four decades, lecturing at the FBI Academy and field offices. In 2023, InfraGard and the FBI honored him with the first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award for his longstanding contributions to cybersecurity education and outreach. He was also named an honorary member of the Society of Former Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A former faculty member at the National Advocacy Center, operated by the United States Department of Justice, Mr. Abagnale has helped shape fraud prevention training used by more than 14,000 organizations. He is the author of several books, including The Art of the Steal, Stealing Your Life, and Scam Me If You Can. Mr. Abagnale refuses payment for his government work and now consults with major corporations worldwide while delivering highly regarded seminars on cybersecurity, identity theft, and fraud prevention. He also advises technology companies developing advanced authentication and fraud-detection solutions.
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