Financial Services Group Virginia Community Banking Forum 2019 | Elliott Davis | 3 December 2019 | Virginia Bankers Association, 4490 Cox Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060, USA

Our Community Banking Forums are designed to provide up-to-date information on accounting, risk management, tax law changes, the economy, legal, and other industry hot topics. The forums are designed for a variety of community banking professionals including CEOs, CFOs, internal auditors, compliance officers, and audit committee members, among others.

Timely and informative, the forums will provide you with answers and insights into today’s financial industry. Understanding banking industry trends and major financial issues and the resulting accounting and regulatory implications are vital to your bank’s success. At Elliott Davis, we strive to educate financial institutions on opportunities that a changing world brings by providing analysis and perspective.

Banks continue to face increased scrutiny and pressure to perform at a higher level of operating effectiveness and efficiency. Even in the midst of these increasing demands, internal auditors, risk officers, and compliance officers are challenged with auditing and monitoring the Bank’s operational, reporting, and compliance risks, oftentimes with limited resources. In addition, management teams and banks are trying to stay ahead of what is next.

Learning Objectives:
• Recognize the “right” kind of risk for banks to take
• Identify potential areas of balance sheet realignment
• Identify issues facing community banks
• Identify regulatory compliance hot topics and strategies
• Consider the latest concerns around privacy and cybersecurity
• Comprehend the economic environment
• Consider the key areas of focus around BSA
• Discover regulators’ top areas of focus and concern
• Network with peers to discuss how others address the challenges of community banking
• Summarize financial reporting and tax hot topics
• Receive a comprehensive CECL update