Regulatory actions and programs

As a candidate, President Donald Trump proposed either halting or taxing remittances to Mexico to push the Mexican government to pay for a border wall along the southern border of the U.S.

Many banks are weighed down with orders tied to the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money-laundering laws. Others are dealing with low Community Reinvestment Act ratings. Bank M&A and branching are typically off the table until such issues are addressed, but that doesn't mean all growth opportunities are gone. Here are some ways constrained banks might be able to add revenue while working through their regulatory challenges.

"There is an added sense of urgency now," says Barbara Roper, director of investor protection at the Consumer Federation of America.

President-elect Trump has a number of options to change the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its leadership, but each moves carries at least some risk.

The incoming administration's proposals would be a mixed bag for financial technology innovation.

Policies to encourage financial technology have had bipartisan support thus far.

The new standard protects competition for businesses and issuers of all sizes, and should not be repealed.