2018 Financial Institutions Conference

TSCPA's Financial Institutions Conference is the source for experts who are involved on a daily basis with the intricacies and issues facing financial institutions. From Government Regulations and an Economic Update to information on Mergers and Acquisitions…we will have topics that interest you.

Join TSCPA for the 2018 Financial Institutions Conference and you’ll examine the ins and outs associated with the important industry aspects. Bank on it!!!

AGENDA:

Day 1 - Monday, September 10, 2018

8:00 a.m. - Economic Projections and Challenges for Texas and the U.S.

Dr. M. Ray Perryman/President and CEO/The Perryman Group/Waco

Discuss the economic outlook for local and statewide Texas as well as the United States. The influence of Federal Reserve policy, oil prices, foreign trade issues and demographic trends will be explored. Identify the crucial patterns driving growth and what to watch for in determining likely economic performance.

9:30 a.m. - BREAK

9:40 a.m. - Tax Update for Financial Institutions

Tom Tyler, CPA / Partner / Crowe LLP / Dallas

This session will provide an update of recent tax developments applicable to financial institutions, including the most recent tax reform.

10:40 a.m. - Regulatory Panel - NOT AVAILABLE FOR WEBCAST

11:40 a.m. - NETWORKING LUNCH

12:25 p.m. - Bitcoin and Blockchain Panel

Brittany George, CISA, QSA/Senior Manager/Weaver/Dallas

Gavin Fearey/Of Counsel/Winstead PC/Fort Worth

Learn about Bitcoin and Blockchain, how they work and how they will affect users. Discuss regulatory considerations and issues for institutions such as custody of cryptocurrencies.

1:10 p.m. - HR and Employment Law Developments in 2018

Dave Berndt/Senior Client Advocate/G&A Partners/Houston

Hear current topics related to HR and employment law, including the #MeToo movement, paid sick leave, Texas open carry and concealed gun laws, wage and hour laws, and privacy law.

2:10 p.m. – BREAK

2:20 p.m. - Times Are Changing: Asset/Liability Management & Liquidity Risk Management in Today’s Environment

Dale Sheller/Vice President/The Baker Group/Oklahoma City, OK

With the Federal Reserve in the middle of its first tightening cycle in more than a decade, banks are now faced with a challenging flat yield curve environment. Managing the liability side of banks’ balance sheets has shifted from the background to the forefront. Additionally, some institutions’ asset yields are not keeping pace with the increase in their cost of funds. Examine current trends in non-maturity deposits and their potential impact to banks’ cost of funds and interest rate risk. Look into best practices on liquidity risk management as the regulatory focus on liquidity risk management continues to be a point of emphasis.

3:20 p.m. - Accounting & Financial Reporting Update for Financial Institutions

Sydney K. Garmong, CPA/Partner/National Office/Crowe Horwath LLP/Washington, DC

Delve into significant accounting and financial reporting matters for financial institutions that have been added, changed or updated in 2018.

4:20 p.m. – BREAK

4:30 p.m. - What Every CPA Needs to Know About Digital Evidence

Noel Kersh, ACE, EnCE/ Principal/Pathway Forensics/Houston

So much of our world is digital. Learn about the types of evidence that can be found on computers, phones, email and even automobiles.

5:30 p.m. – ADJOURN

Day 2 - Tuesday, September 11, 2018

8:00 a.m. - Big Tech, Fintech, Reg Tech and You – What Actually Matters

Christopher L. Williston VI, CAE/Chief Operations Officer/Independent Bankers Association of Texas/Austin

The last decade has proven that every industry is susceptible to disruption. The financial services industry is no exception, with various players set on becoming a fixture of our financial lives. With all of the noise being made by disruptors, it’s challenging to tell what’s really a threat and which technology trends banks must take seriously as they develop their digital strategies. This session will examine the business strategies behind the hype and how the success of technology companies could threaten financial institutions of all sizes.

9:30 a.m. – BREAK

9:45 a.m. - Tax Reform: What to Know Now and Planning Opportunities

Peter Weinstock/Partner/Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP/Dallas

Discuss the substance of tax reform as well as different planning opportunities and strategies that should be considered based on the most important tax legislation to impact banks and their customers in three decades.

11:00 a.m. - Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) Panel

Gordon Dobner, CPA/BKD, LLP/Houston

John Griffin/Managing Director, Audit/Financial Services/BKD/Dallas

Jeff Peatrowsky/ Senior Vice President, Accounting/Happy State Bank/Allen

This interactive session is geared towards obstacles and issues out there and what might institutions do to address those issues.  This panel will answer questions and provide insight into implementation of CECL.

12:00 p.m. - NETWORKING LUNCH

1:00 p.m. - Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) – Best Practices and Lessons Learned

Gordon Dobner, CPA/BKD, LLP/Houston

This session will discuss best practices and tools related to banks managing a successful CECL implementation, as well as real life lessons learned to date.

1:50 p.m. – BREAK

2:00 p.m. - Mitigating Organizational Risk via Cyber Threat Hunting

Tad Dickie, CISSP, CEH, CBCP, MCSE, PMP/CSO, VP/Colonial Savings/Fort Worth

All domestic organizations are inundated with more frequent, severe and sophisticated cyber-attacks. Security operations use a mix of automated, detective and preventative tools to identify and respond to the threats. Offensive cyber action (hacking back) is not necessarily a recommended or legal activity; however, when an active defense is employed in the form of cyber threat hunting, it virtualizes weaponization of the defensive tactics. Explore the current threat landscape, tool sets and defensive responses employed to disrupt advanced persistent threats early in the cyber kill chain.

3:30 p.m. – ADJOURN

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