Banking Quarterly Hot Topics

The CBIZ Banking & Financial Services Quarterly Hot Topics newsletter keeps you up-to-date with the trends and regulatory developments that affect the banking & financial services sector. 

August 2020

• A Conversation with Lori Bettinger on Loan Risk in a COVID-19 World
• Underwriter Questions to Expect Post-COVID-19
• The Silver Lining During the Economic Downturn: Optimize Your Wealth Preservation Plan [recorded webinar]
• 8 Potential Employment Liability Claims from COVID-19

April 2020

• Tax: Trump Signs Phase 3 Emergency Legislation into Law
• New Main Street Lending Program Boosts Business Owners
• How COVID-19 Affects Financial Reporting
• Liquidity Management to Control COVID-19’s Impact
• Retirement Plan Update: The CARES Act Provides Relief for Retirement Plan Sponsors and Participants

November 2019

• Create a Winning Strategy for Your Bank's Board and C-Suite (Guest Article)
• The State of Cannabis Banking
• Active Shooter - the New Cyber
• Is Your Business at Risk of Receiving a Software License Audit?

July 2019

• Cryptocurrencies and What They Mean for Banking
• Making the Case for Diversity on Bank Boards
• Overruled: Rejection of Proposed Changes Indicates New Credit Loss Standard Will Be Implemented on Schedule

April 2019

• 3 Implications from the Loss of LIBOR
• Signs You Need a Chief Information Security Officer
• Championing the Next Generation of Female Leadership through Internal Committees
• Employment Practices Liability: Is Your Business Covered?

January 2019

• Retaining Key Bank Executives for the Cost of Glue
• Electronic Signatures - What's the Risk?
• Lessons Learned from Cyber Incidents in 2018

October 2018

• Stress Testing CRE Loan Portfolios
• Restoring Your Organization's Reputation after Financial Fraud
• Capital Markets Diversity Problem
• Combating the Opioid Epidemic - An Employer's Proactive Role

June 2018

• Compliance Abhors a Vacuum - If the Void Is Filled with Heightened BSA Scrutiny, Would You Be Ready? 
• 5 Essential Trust-Based Strategies for Business Banking Success
• Maximizing the Value of Your Data Analytics Program
• Responding to a Company-Wide PII Data Breach

March 2018

• Preventing #MeToo from Becoming You Too 
• Revisiting Your Plan for the Unexpected
• Bankers See Opportunities in Tax Reform - Which Ones Will They Take?

January 2018

• What Financial Institution Cybersecurity Regulations Tell Us About Cybersecurity for the Infrastructure Sector 
• A Short History of the CFPB
• 'Tis the Season for Cybersecurity Risks

September 2017

• Risk Management Pitfalls in Bank M&A
• Keep Your Anti-Money Laundering Program Prepared for Scrutiny
• Banks Handle Pressures from Innovators
• Complex Insurance Claims - Understand and Work the Process
• Plan for Incident Response and Rapid Recovery
• Top Ten Insurance Claim Tips

June 2017

• FINTECH SERIES - Giving Banks a Run for Their Money
• Protecting Your Company from Employee Raiding
• Current State of Bank/Credit Union Mortgage Originations
• Four Steps to Beat Ransomware (and Cyber Attacks in General)
• Eye on Washington Tax Updates | Tax Reform Resource Center | CBIZ, Inc.

March 2017

• OCC Regulation of Fintech Companies - Point and Counterpoint
• Your Third-Party Vendor's Risk Is Your Risk, Too
• Preparing for the New Credit Loss Impairment Rules

December 2016

• Seeking Solutions for Declining Credit Risk Analysis Skills
• Case Study: Credit Analysis Outsourcing Accrues Benefits for Bank
• CBIZ Cyber Risk Management Expert: Effective Solutions for Banks
• Life Insurance: A Multi-Purpose Financial Tool
• 5 Traits to Look For in a Health Insurance Advisor

September 2016

• The Shift to "Sell-Side" Quality of Earnings: Evaluating a Credit in the Context of Mergers & Acquisitions
• Is Your Insurance Ready for Merger-Acquisition?
• The Melding of Cultures During and After a Merger
• Due Diligence as a Decision Tool
• Retirement Plan Considerations in the M&A Process

June 2016

• BOLI – Alive, Well and Growing
• Plan for Incident Response and Rapid Recovery
• The Economic Value of Employee Wellbeing
• BIZ Tip: Protecting Your Client’s Data

April 2016

• Aligning Compensation Plans With Bank Profitability
• Establishing an Effective Compliance Program
• Level Funded Benefits – One ACA Compliance Solution for SMBs
• Cyber Risk – No Longer Simply an “IT” Issue