The New Frontier of Innovation: Perspectives from the Banking Agencies’ Chief Innovation Officers

Sep 20, 2021 10:55am ‐ Sep 20, 2021 12:10pm

Identification: BAN2102

Technology is transforming the business of banking. The agencies are collectively focused on encouraging responsible innovation and promoting the adoption of new technologies by banks of all sizes to meet consumer needs, reduce compliance burdens, modernize supervision, and expand banking services in underserved communities. The agencies have been very active and engaged in recent months working closely with banks and fintech providers while issuing RFIs and other releases to gain more insight from industry participants on important issues such as artificial intelligence and digital assets. Join the chief innovation officers’ panel for a dynamic discussion on the latest regulatory initiatives and policies around innovation.

• Differentiate the innovation supervisory policy priorities
• Analyze the impact of innovation on consumers and compliance
• Compare the use cases of various types of innovative financial technologies

Performance and Outlook for Banks

Sep 20, 2021 1:55pm ‐ Sep 20, 2021 2:45pm

Identification: BAN2105

This session will discuss the performance of the banking industry and share an outlook for the primary drivers to the future performance of bank stocks.

• Analyze information on bank operating trends from the latest quarterly disclosures
• Identify primary drivers to the performance of bank stocks
• Recognize perspectives on recent M&A transactions and how they are viewed by the market

Strategy to Prepare, Tactics to Execute: Get Ready for 2022

Sep 20, 2021 3:15pm ‐ Sep 20, 2021 4:30pm

Identification: BAN2108

Join Scott Hildenbrand for a discussion of strategies and tactics in the current environment. Extracting value from your balance sheet requires strategic planning – weaponize your A/L, prepare for multiple outcomes, measure and interpret the right metrics. Establishing a strategy prepares your institution to tactically execute when the market presents opportunities. This session will cover understanding and using derivatives, measuring and allocating excess liquidity, deleverage considerations, capital planning, and opportunities on the asset and liability sides of the balance sheet. Prepare your institution and learn to value the right things for 2022.

• Recognize the difference between strategies and tactics
• Determine how to weaponize you’re A/L, prepare for multiple outcomes, and measure and interpret the right metrics

SEC Updates from Corporation Finance, Enforcement, & OCA

Sep 20, 2021 3:15pm ‐ Sep 20, 2021 4:30pm

Identification: BAN2107

The Division of Corporation Finance (Corp Fin), Enforcement and the OCA have been active on many fronts this past year. Join this session for developments and priorities of Corp Fin, Enforcement and the OCA regarding banking and registrant matters.

• Assess filing review observations, including those relating to COVID-19, CECL and banking specific responses
• Analyze rule-making initiatives
• Identify matters regarding division monitoring and activities

Merging with a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), presented by Grant Thornton

Sep 21, 2021 8:00am ‐ Sep 21, 2021 8:50am

Identification: BAN2110

Private companies are increasingly going public through an acquisition by a public special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), rather than through the traditional initial public offering (IPO) route. SPAC transactions can give rise to unique financial reporting and accounting issues.

• Identify risks and benefits to this transaction alternative
• Determine information required in SEC filings for a private operating company being acquired by a SPAC
• Recognize key accounting considerations for the U.S. GAAP financial statements of the combined entity following a SPAC transaction

KEYNOTE - Perspectives on the Regulatory Landscape

Sep 21, 2021 9:00am ‐ Sep 21, 2021 10:15am

Identification: BAN2113

This session will provide a legislative/regulatory update. Participants will leave the session with a greater familiarity with the new landscape and an awareness of potential future changes.

• Identify and discuss actual changes
• Recognize prospective changes
• Determine implications for the regulatory landscape

Federal Banking Agencies: A Fireside Chat with the Chief Accountants

Sep 21, 2021 10:45am ‐ Sep 21, 2021 12:00pm

Identification: BAN2114

The fireside chat is back! The chief accountants will share current perspectives from the agencies on a variety of financial reporting topics and policy developments. Hear the lasted thinking on the allowance, for both ALLL and ACL, including implementation of the CECL model, TDRs, as well as the agencies’ continuing pandemic responses, reference rate reform (LIBOR transition), ESG and climate change and other financial reporting observations.

• Evaluate the regulatory financial reporting developments
• Evaluate the supervisory policy developments
• Analyze the perspectives on the implementation of accounting standards, including CECL

Federal Banking Agencies Chief Accountants Panel Q&A

Sep 21, 2021 12:45pm ‐ Sep 21, 2021 2:00pm

Identification: BAN2115

Join this session to have your questions answered by the chief accountants on topics including the allowance (both ALLL and ACL), loan modifications, impairments, climate change, LIBOR and other financial reporting observations.

Housing Update

Sep 21, 2021 4:00pm ‐ Sep 21, 2021 5:15pm

Identification: BAN2117

This session focuses on the performance of the housing and mortgage markets in the current macroeconomic environment, as well as how current macroeconomic trends may influence housing in the future.

• Discuss the current macroeconomic dynamics and the effects on housing
• Identify how current trends could shape the market in the future

Building a Strong Foundation for Profitability Analysis, presented by Syntellis Performance Solutions

Sep 22, 2021 8:00am ‐ Sep 22, 2021 8:50am

Identification: BAN2118

Changing economic and risk landscapes require profitability analysis to be agile, precise, and aligned throughout the institution. Join Syntellis finance experts John Kim and Jeff Truitt to learn how to adapt your profitability analysis to these changing requirements.

• Determine how to best leverage a RAROC matrix and scenario analysis to better align your organization with guidance from the OCC’s Semiannual Risk Perspective (Mitigating Risk)
• Identify how to leverage profitability surveys, cost allocations and more to help you accurately understand your value drivers (Improving Accuracy)
• Recognize the role and value of profitability steering committees (Increasing Buy-In)
• Identify tips for better data visualization, and see concrete examples of value-added reporting (Enhancing Communication)