In modern DevOps, Trunk-Based Development (TBD) is the gold standard for speed. However, in highly regulated environments like Banking, we face a "Velocity Wall":

• Release Cycles: Deployments to Staging/Production happen every 2 months, not every 2 hours.
• Audit Friction: "100 docs," rigorous security scans, and manual approvals are required for every production artifact.
• The "Obsolete Scan" Trap: Scans performed at the start of a 2-month window are often deemed "stale" by the time approval is granted, forcing costly rebuilds.