Unlock the Future of Lending: How AI Can Transform Your Organization
In this live webinar featuring speakers from Participate and Moody's, discover how AI driven lending tools can help federal banks streamline operations, make smarter lending decisions, and uncover new growth opportunities—while supporting the broader modernization of federal lending programs and processes.
We’ll break down practical applications in real world lending scenarios using agentic workflows, automated financial spreading, and seamless model integration. Boost efficiency, improve decision making, and confidently expand into new asset classes such as commercial real estate, agriculture, and industrial lending.
If you are looking to modernize your lending operations, diversify your portfolio, and position your organization for future success, save your seat today!
Speakers
Scott Dietz
Director, Risk Solutions - Banking
Moody's
John Benesh
Head of Ag Lending Solutions
Moody's
Matt Johnner
President & Co-Founder
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Scott is an Industry Practice Lead in the Banking Practice at Moody’s Analytics and is responsible for providing balance sheet management and accounting expertise across solutions, products, and services. He has over 25 years of experience leading auditing, consulting and accounting policy initiatives for financial institutions. Additionally, Scott has extensive experience in overall balance sheet and risk initiatives such as hedging programs, asset liability management, stress testing and capital planning.
Scott is a licensed CPA in Massachusetts and North Carolina and member of the AICPA, with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Lehigh University.
John Benesh is Banking and Lending Technology Strategist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in Agricultural and Commercial lending.
John brings a global perspective to financial institutions, government organizations, and community banks with a mission to empower lenders to navigate risk and optimize profitability by leveraging innovative technology and strategic insights.
His expertise spans
- Agricultural & Commercial Loan Origination
- Risk Management & Lender Profitability
- Product Strategy
- Solution Implementation
- Client Engagement
John has collaborated with lenders across the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia/Pacific, and Africa, providing him with an understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities they face in a rapidly evolving market.
John earned a Master Degree in Business Management from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina.
Fintech founder and former bank board director focused on modernizing balance sheet strategies for financial institutions. As President and Co-Founder of Participate & BankLabs Matt helps financial institutions be more nimble, profitable, and resilient. Participate is a patented tech stack that allows financial institutions to do more loans with the same capital and close larger loans as borrowers grow all while reducing concentration risk and increasing fee income. Previously served as Chair of the Technology Committee of a fast-growing bank, aligning innovation with risk management and growth strategy. In 2022, BankLabs sold an earlier product called Construct +Pay to Abrigo, a Carlyle & Accel-KKR company, after powering $80B+ in construction lending automation.