Regulatory expectations: What you need to know now

Regulatory scrutiny of risk management practices is intensifying, and financial institutions are feeling the pressure to demonstrate robust stress testing programs. In this session, our experts will unpack the latest examiner expectations and highlight what regulators are prioritizing in today’s environment. You’ll learn how to ensure your institution’s stress testing framework not only meets compliance standards but also supports sound risk management and strategic decision-making.

Whether you’re refining your existing process or building one for the first time, this session will help you understand how to align your program with your institution’s unique risk profile and confidently showcase control, governance, and credibility during exams.

You will learn:

• How to stay up to date on current examiner expectations for community institution stress testing programs.

• What constitutes a sound stress testing process, including best practices for documentation, governance, and scenario relevance.

• How to confidently demonstrate the credibility and effectiveness of your institution’s stress testing framework.