There's little doubt that the election of Donald Trump and the unified Republican control of Congress means something for banks and their customers. It's just hard to know what that something is.
Trump's most concrete policy proposal on banking echoed those espoused by many Republicans over the past few years - repeal Dodd-Frank.
Online banking continues to grow, but that’s not to say there aren’t obstacles keeping it from exploding. The banking industry is ramping up the noise about changing rules that make it difficult to open accounts remotely, and Congress has the topic on its agenda.