Workshop B — Securing the Right Bank Partnership: Strategies for Success

Andrew Bigart
Partner
Venable LLP

Michael Wood
Sr. Director Legal - Commerce
GoDaddy
Picture this: you’re a FinTech in your early stages, ready to make a deal with a bank. Regulators are discouraging partnerships, and you’re looking to find the perfect fit.
Stand out by setting yourself up for success and anticipating the questions banks will be asking and the qualities for which banks are searching from the jump.
This workshop will provide in-depth instruction on:
- What you can expect through the due diligence process
- The necessary policies and procedures you should already have in place
- The licensing obligations you should prepare for
- Robust cybersecurity readiness
- Handling enterprise risk management as an aspect of the deal