Abrigo

APRIL 19, 2022

Credit and Lending Software Overcome Common Lending Problems Banks and credit unions that leverage an integrated lending and credit platform reap the benefits of a consistent, efficient and defensible lending program. Lending and Credit Software. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox?

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Lending Software Management System 195

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Loan Decisioning Allows Small Business Lending to Grow Community financial institutions can leverage automated loan underwriting to increase small business lending and achieve consistency. . Takeaway 2 Loan decisioning allows institutions to efficiently allocate credit analysts’ time for profitable small business lending.

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Lending Community Bank Community Analysis 195

Perficient

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Using what could be described as “agile policy-making,” the agencies conducted a series of interagency “policy sprints” focused on crypto assets. Ancillary custody services could potentially include staking, facilitating crypto asset lending, and distributed ledger technology governance services.

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cryptocurrency Regulation Policies Compliance 309

CFPB Monitor

MAY 16, 2022

The CFPB recently issued its annual fair lending report covering its fair lending activity in 2021. . Small business lending—assessing whether there are disparities in application, underwriting, and pricing processes, redlining, and whether there are weaknesses in fair lending-related compliance.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Bank and credit union leaders can use data to inform small business lending Small businesses are showing resilience. As rates stay high, concerns about credit risk and borrower health are top of mind for bank and credit union leaders, especially as it relates to lending to small businesses. Interest coverage ratios have stayed strong.

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Lending Meeting Data Risk Management 221

Abrigo

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Advice from a former credit union BSA Officer A former compliance officer offers considerations for creating a successful and compliant AML program at your credit union. Watch webinar Takeaway 1 Recent FinCEN consent orders show that weak compliance programs are coming under more scrutiny, especially at gap institutions.

Training 221

Training Compliance Fraud Policies 221

Perficient

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Mortgage lenders use this collateral valuation to determine how much they will lend on a property. The CFPB noted that courts have already held that an institution’s decision to use AI as an automated decision-making tools can itself be a policy that produces bias under the disparate impact theory of liability. Fraud screening.

Regulation 221

Regulation Fraud Tools Compliance 221

Abrigo

MAY 19, 2023

Takeaway 2 Examining the following objectives and evaluating your loan review system based on them can ensure regulatory compliance. Systems may include components that are independent of the lending function or may place some reliance on loan officers.

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System Regulation How To Lending 195

Abrigo

MAY 19, 2023

The scope and depth of loan review Loan review requires a "renaissance banker" Loan review policies are typically reviewed and approved at least annually by the board of directors. Policy guidelines usually include a written description of the overall credit grading process and establish responsibilities for the various loan review functions.

Training 195

Training Lending Risk Management Guidelines 195

PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2020

In today’s top payments news, Apple’s share price hit a record high above $300 on Thursday, “buy now, pay later” company Sezzle was denied a lending license from California and a European Central Bank policymaker urged area banks to seek alternatives to Libra. CA Denies Lending License For BNPL Firm Sezzle. at the end of the day.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 8, 2021

Takeaway 3 Timely risk ratings and a written review policy are critical components of effective loan review and credit review. Larger or more complex institutions might have credit risk review functions entirely separate from their lending functions. It also monitors compliance with applicable regulations and laws.

System 195

System Lending Policies Regulation 195

Abrigo

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Advice from a former credit union BSA Officer A former compliance officer offers considerations for creating a successful and compliant AML program at your credit union. Watch webinar Takeaway 1 Recent FinCEN consent orders show that weak compliance programs are coming under more scrutiny, especially at gap institutions.

Training 195

Training Compliance Fraud Policies 195

Abrigo

MAY 30, 2023

But compliance deadlines are tiered. Final rule Effective dates & compliance dates for rule 1071 As they do with any new requirement, financial institutions want to know when the CFPB 1071 rule is effective and when they must begin collecting and reporting data on their small business lending activities.

Compliance 195

Compliance Lending Data Regulation 195

CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 14, 2018

On August 10, the New York Times reported that Mick Mulvaney, the CFPB Acting Director, intends to dispense with routine supervisory examinations of creditors for violations of the Military Lending Act (MLA). We agree with Acting Director Mulvaney that the CFPB lacks statutory authority to examine creditors for MLA compliance.

Compliance 101

Compliance Utah Lending New York 101

Abrigo

AUGUST 13, 2024

10 good podcasts for bank & credit union execs & staff These banking podcasts discuss current events, strategic and policy issues, competition, digitalization advice, and more. And all release a new episode at least monthly. million podcasts in the world, it can be challenging to weed through them all.

Fraud 221

Fraud Community Community Bank Lending 221

Abrigo

DECEMBER 5, 2023

AML Compliance Ten qualities of a successful BSA officer Hiring a Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer for a financial institution involves looking for a unique experience level and skillset that ensures compliance with the BSA and related regulations. This includes training staff on BSA/AML policies and fostering a culture of compliance.

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Training Compliance Regulation Software 221

PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2020

Alternative small business lending platform Kabbage recently augmented its offering for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with the debut of its checking account connected to a range of digital banking services. Kabbage Steps Into Banking.

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Fintech Lending Digital Banking Technology 279

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

This is particularly true for community banks preparing to undergo their next regulatory safety and soundness or compliance examination. As David Barr, spokesperson for the FDIC, points out, “a vast majority of community banks remain well-rated and exhibit satisfactory corporate governance programs and compliance management systems.”.

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Compliance Regulation Community Bank Community 101

Abrigo

MAY 10, 2021

Knowing these elements of an LOS and an LOS vendor is critical for senior financial institution executives either shopping for an LOS for the first time or considering an improvement to their bank or credit union’s current business lending process. Lending process management is key to timely decisions. Workflow & Analysis.

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System Lending Analysis Software 195

Abrigo

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Institutions must create a strong culture of compliance. Creating a Culture of Compliance. One of the more important takeaways from 2019 is that all institutions, regardless of size or risk profile, must have a strong culture of compliance, as directed by FinCEN’s advisory in 2014. Looking back to strengthen your BSA program.

Training 195

Training Compliance Leadership Fraud 195

Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

Would you like other articles on fraud and AML/CFT compliance in your inbox? Using regtech in banking With new federal regulatory and compliance challenges like the CFPB rule on the horizon, more and more community financial institutions are exploring regtech in banking and finance. What is regtech?

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Technology Fraud Compliance Regulation 195

Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

Would you like other articles on fraud and AML/CFT compliance in your inbox? Using regtech in banking With new federal regulatory and compliance challenges like the CFPB rule on the horizon, more and more community financial institutions are exploring regtech for banks to enhance their processes. What is regtech?

Technology 195

Technology Fraud Compliance Regulation 195

CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

The American Bankers Association, joined by six other prominent industry trade groups, is seeking a six-month extension of the date by which depository institutions must comply with the Military Lending Act (MLA) final rule adopted by the Department of Defense (DoD) in July 2015 that dramatically expanded the scope of the MLA’s coverage.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

It's about ensuring that every aspect of your lending operation is optimized for efficiency and effectiveness. Clearly defined policies and procedures can help avoid confusion and streamline credit operations. Assess and control key risk areas with an effective credit policy. Discover options for loan policy review assistance.

Training 195

Training Risk Management Analysis Policies 195

Abrigo

MAY 18, 2023

Some additional factors to evaluate include: Reasonableness of assumptions Creditworthiness of guarantors or sponsors Sufficiency of credit and collateral documentation Proper lien perfection Proper approvals consistent with internal policies Adherence to loan agreement covenants Adequacy of and compliance with internal policies and procedures, such (..)

Lending 195

Lending Training Guidelines Policies 195

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Key Takeaways Effective credit risk review promotes lending agility. Effective credit risk review promotes lending agility. However, many community financial institutions derive a significant portion of income from lending. Furthermore, lending is a major source of risk for most banks and credit unions.

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System Lending Compliance Risk Management 150

PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2019

The Financial Stability Board says Basel III rules have not led to a squeeze of the small business bank lending market, according to reports on Friday (June 7). The FSB announced Friday the findings of its analysis of Basel III regulations on the small business lending space.

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Lending Capital Regulation Survey 100

PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2016

On the logic that everything is easier when taken on with a team, the big names in marketplace lending are joining forces and forming their own nonprofit trade association. The CEOs of Funding Circle, Lending Club and Prosper have announced the launch of the Marketplace Lending Association (MLA).

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

As BSA officers, we have continuous expectations placed on us to be knowledgeable in all aspects pertaining to Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) compliance. Continuing education is critical for BSA/AML compliance professionals. It is also time to start thinking about planning and to begin sharpening the ax for next year.

Compliance 195

Compliance Training Fraud US 195

Abrigo

APRIL 21, 2023

Focus loan reviews on risk in the portfolio Continuous loan review monitoring helps banks and credit unions ensure credit review systems support safe and sound lending. discussed how they use continuous monitoring in their efforts to ensure safe and sound lending practices.

Lending 195

Lending Risk Management Software System 195

Abrigo

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Takeaway 1 Loan modifications training, automating processes, and updating policies and procedures can help prepare organizations for change. A good place to start on tightening up credit risk management is updating policies and procedures for the new environment. “If Lending & Credit Risk. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Risk Management Management Policies Lending 195

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In such an environment, community banks should focus on the power of their relationships with customers, according to Kent Kirby, a retired banker with 39 years of experience in all aspects of commercial banking; lending, loan review, back-room operations, portfolio management, portfolio analytics, and credit policy.

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Abrigo

MARCH 14, 2022

In addition, leveraging lending correspondence software creates a better user experience and streamlines the internal processes. It’s also important to track these exceptions in aggregate across the portfolio, as they point out holes in underwriting standards or compliance problems. Workflow or audit trails for accountability.

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Software System Policies Data 195

Abrigo

OCTOBER 21, 2016

On the surface, documentation exceptions for loan tracking may seem minor or less important than underwriting policy exceptions; however, that may not always be the case. This can lead to greater institutional risk with respect to, among other things, proper lien perfection, inadequately insured collateral and regulatory scrutiny.

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Software Lending Handbook Management 150

Abrigo

AUGUST 18, 2020

If you’re a small institution that only did PPP lending to your existing customers and decided not to do a lookback based on a risk-based approach, document that in your policies and procedures , ” said Luttrell. These should all be in your business continuity plan, not just your policies and procedures.” SBA Lending.

Fraud 195

Fraud Lending Trends Compliance 195

CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 6, 2018

On July 26, 2018, the Federal Reserve Board (“ FRB “) announced the launch of the “Consumer Compliance Supervision Bulletin” (the “ Bulletin “) and simultaneously published its first issue. Mortgage Target Pricing.

Compliance 68

Compliance Risk Management Lending Training 68

PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2018

Changes may soon be coming to the Military Lending Act (MLA), a piece of legislation designed to prevent military service members from getting swept up in deceptive or unfair lending practices. The product causing concern on the auto lending side of things is gap insurance. New Lending Rules .

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