Accolade, in partnership with ValuRisk, is hosting a webinar to answer all your questions about CECL Model Validations.
Recorded September 2, 2026
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A CECL validation should be more than a regulatory requirement. It should be an opportunity to strengthen your allowance process, gain deeper insight into your loan portfolio, and enhance risk management across your institution.
Whether you're preparing for your first CECL validation or looking to get more value from your next one, this webinar will provide practical guidance on what validators look for, how to prepare, and the most common issues institutions encounter.
Drawing on extensive experience validating CECL models across a variety of methodologies and institutions, we'll discuss how a well-executed validation can provide valuable insight into portfolio performance, key risk drivers, segmentation, and model assumptions - helping support not only reserve estimates, but also broader risk management and strategic decision-making.
ValuRisk Partners is a model risk and modeling advisory firm providing independent validation, model risk management, and co-sourced and outsourced modeling support to banks, credit unions, and fintechs, delivered with practical judgment, flexibility, and real-world experience.
Josh Salzberg is the Founder & CEO of ValuRisk Partners. With nearly 25 years of experience in banking and financial services, Josh brings deep expertise across treasury risk, credit risk, and model risk management.
Prior to founding ValuRisk Partners, Josh spent 12 years building and leading a highly successful model validation practice - driving business development, designing and refining service offerings, overseeing all product deliverables, hiring and training specialized talent, and creating efficient, scalable processes to serve a wide range of financial institutions. Prior to that, Josh held roles in treasury and credit risk modeling at community and regional banks, as well as a fixed income broker-dealer.
Founding ValuRisk Partners is a natural evolution of this work, allowing Josh to continue delivering high-quality validation services while introducing new levels of flexibility, customization, and value tailored to client needs. Clients consistently trust Josh to deliver what’s promised - on time, efficiently, and with a high standard of quality. Josh is known for his ability to navigate the complex dynamics between model owners and second-line model risk management teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring productive, constructive outcomes.
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The presentations and materials provided at this educational session are intended for informational and educational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice, a solicitation, or an offer to buy or sell any securities or financial products. Valurisk Partners is not affiliated with Accolade Investment Advisory, LLC. This webinar is co-hosted and does not constitute an endorsement of ValuRisk or Accolade's products or services. Attendance is complimentary; participation is not contingent on becoming a client or receiving advisory services.
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