With 2020 behind us, 2021 will be more than just ‘picking up the pieces’ of COVID-19. The pandemic has fundamentally changed many aspects of banking – accelerating certain trends and introducing others. Plus, we now have a new political environment, with a new President and Congress. All this points to a very active year in risk and compliance for financial institutions. We’ll discuss how these trends will impact the banking regulatory environment: what to look forward to, what we know will be happening, and what to expect.

Covered Topics:
– Regulatory Changes
– Qualified Mortgages
– BSA reform
– Foreclosure and eviction moratoriums
– PPP extensions
– Stimulus payments
– A new political landscape
– Renewed enforcement
– Rules changed or repealed
– Remote environments and digital commerce
– Social distancing and branches
– New technologies – Remote Online Notarization & E-SIGN
– Cybersecurity
– Other Priorities
– Diversity and inclusion
– Pressure on earnings