Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

The better prepared, the less likely they are to run afoul of the continually shifting regulations. Regulators and industry consultants agree that community banks are generally doing a great job handling their regulatory oversight and requirements. Be aware of existing or emerging risk concerns. in Kent, Ohio.

Compliance 101

Compliance Regulation Community Bank Community 101

Abrigo

JULY 29, 2015

While an increase in risk might be a red flag to the regulatory agencies, the reason many banks, particularly smaller institutions, have lowered their underwriting standards for auto, home or commercial real estate loans is simply to be able to compete in the changing industry. Concentration and CRE risk is still important to the regulators.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Many would point to imprudent lending standards as a leading cause of the financial crisis of 2008, and in turn, financial institution regulators have since bolstered lending standards and capital thresholds as a preventive measure against a similar crisis.

Guidelines 223

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Abrigo

AUGUST 5, 2020

is officially in a recession, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. Now, banks and credit unions must determine how to safely and effectively manage risk in the portfolio while also driving growth at their institution. The national effects remain opaque and will continue to change – do not get complacent.

Management 195

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Instead, they suggested focusing on “telling the story” (in their documentation and disclosures) of how they have developed their CECL estimates. “I I think it’d be wise for institutions to take that advice to heart,” said Graham Dyer, Partner in the National Professional Standards Group of Grant Thornton LLP. PCD Disclosures.

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CFPB Monitor

APRIL 25, 2022

As we will discuss, the timing of the Consent Order indicates that even when regulators permit crypto activities by financial institutions, they remain cautious, particularly as to BSA/AML compliance. In January 2021, the OCC granted Anchorage conditional approval for a national trust bank charter.

Compliance 78

Compliance Digital Banking Training South Dakota 78

Cisco

AUGUST 9, 2022

As these have attacks have evolved, regulatory bodies have updated their regulations to account for the increasing threat of cyber risk. In 2015, following a significant increase in nation state and hacktivist attacks on U.S. External Dependency Management. Cyber Incident Management and resilience.

Tools 114

Tools Leadership Handbook Security 114

PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2018

In a recent webinar with Karen Webster, Epperson explained why it’s time to take a more strategic view of RegTech, asking not only what your organization can do to appease regulators, but how to make RegTech deliver a competitive advantage for the organization, too. Common Concerns. Why RegTech?

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 28, 2016

In particular, she discussed the strategic, credit and interest rate risks that the regulatory agencies have signaled they intend to evaluate closely this year. IB: What safety and soundness issues are the regulators watching out for this year? Will underwriting receive greater scrutiny? Thomas: That’s right.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Community Regulation Lending 70

CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Such criteria included: “(1) personal beliefs and opinions on matters of substantive policy that are more appropriately the purview of state and Federal legislatures; (2) assessments ungrounded in quantitative, risk-based analysis; and (3) assessments premised on assumptions about future legal or political changes.”.

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Abrigo

MARCH 31, 2023

NCUA expectations for credit unions post-CECL adoption The NCUA's focus on risk, especially credit risk, has implications for credit unions instituting CECL this quarter. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) emphasized interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk as the main areas for concern in its 2023 letter.

Risk Management 195

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Regulation E. Examiners found that one or more debt collectors violated Regulation E by failing to provide consumers with a copy of the terms of an authorization for preauthorized electronic fund transfers. Some of these debt collectors had instead sent consumers a payment confirmation notice before each electronic fund transfer.

Lending 83

Lending Report Regulation Policies 83

Independent Banker

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Risk levels have a five-point range. The second part measures cybersecurity maturity levels within five domains: cyber risk management and oversight; threat intelligence and collaboration; cybersecurity controls; external dependency management; and cyber incident management and resilience. Advice for others.

Tools 70

Tools Community Community Bank Security 70

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Risk levels have a five-point range. The second part measures cybersecurity maturity levels within five domains: cyber risk management and oversight; threat intelligence and collaboration; cybersecurity controls; external dependency management; and cyber incident management and resilience. Advice for others.

Tools 70

Tools Community Community Bank Security 70

Abrigo

MAY 8, 2024

Takeaway 3 Regulators are closely watching expanded uses of AI and generative artificial intelligence. Seeing generative AI use cases can help bankers, risk managers, and financial crime professionals better understand it. That compares to 39% of global or national banks with more than $10 billion in assets.

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Lex Sokolin

DECEMBER 25, 2019

This makes me realize how much I miss being able to get into a meaty, quantitative analysis in a well-formatted PowerPoint document. Further, actually touching client funds immediately makes these apps into regulated custodians or money transmitters or financial advisors, which means a lot of compliance cost for little upside.

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blockchain Bitcoin Software Lending 52

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Consumer lending compliance — like other aspects of enterprise risk management at financial institutions — saw a huge impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. Major consumer loan compliance regulations. Regulation B, implementing the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) for fair lending. Pandemic Issues.

Compliance 195

Compliance Lending Risk Management Regulation 195

Abrigo

JULY 7, 2022

What Will Auditors and Regulators Expect with CECL Accounting? A panel of CECL accounting experts described how auditors and regulators are viewing various aspects of implementation. . Takeaway 2 Auditors and regulators don't have preconceived expectations about how CECL reserves might change for an institution.

Regulation 195

Regulation Management Video Data 195

CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In particular, the report’s recommendations deserve attention because they are likely to influence future actions by the federal banking regulators and the CFPB. (The The report is also worthwhile reading for its discussion of the role of fintechs and other non-banks in providing consumer financial services and how that role has evolved.).

Fintech 78

Fintech Report Data Lending 78

Abrigo

JULY 28, 2021

Takeaway 3 Beginning CECL adoption earlier provides time needed for backtesting, documentation, and developing disclosures. CECL has been in the works for more than a decade, and regulators have repeatedly urged bankers to prepare for what the American Bankers Association has called the biggest change to bank accounting ever.

Resources 195

Resources San Antonio Data Regulation 195

Abrigo

JULY 28, 2021

Shortly after, COVID-19 was declared a national emergency, sparking stay-at-home orders and other mandates. Of course, as COVID-19 demonstrated, qualitative factors will not go away, but it’s important institutions understand when adjustments are needed and how to document them. Portfolio Risk & CECL. Shortly after, the U.S.

Risk Management 195

Risk Management Operations Trends Data 195

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Complexity also marks that landscape, with a slew of new rules and regulations spanning the globe, and where firms venturing beyond their domestic borders may struggle to navigate the particulars of new markets. They said that as part of the Track offering, there is the ability to store documents in a single repository. and the U.K.

Compliance 116

Compliance Data Management Risk Management 116

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Since the AML/CFT priorities are still relatively new, the residual risk is most likely considered low to moderate when solid mitigating processes are in place. That means it’s essential to ensure that awareness of risk and coordination efforts to reduce risk are documented within your institution’s AML/CFT risk assessment.

Fraud 195

Fraud United States Training Trends 195

CFPB Monitor

MAY 3, 2021

The True Lender rule clarifies when, under existing law, a national bank is the “true lender” that makes a loan in the context of an arrangement between the bank and a non-bank entity that facilitates or services the loan.

North Carolina 60

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