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AML program productivity: Boost the impact of AML investigations

Abrigo

In addition, he noted, a recent consent order from the FDIC required an institution with assets below $1 billion to ‘establish satisfactory quality control procedures over the alert clearing and investigation process. Abrigo Advisors expect this emphasis on quality control will be a theme during exams —even at smaller institutions. “Our

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Writing Effective Credit Memos Efficiently

Abrigo

Kirby cited FDIC statistics showing nearly three-quarters of community banks require three or more levels of approval, regardless of the loan size. But they shouldnt be an exercise in verbosity or regulatory appeasement. Dont tell me things I dont need to know or that are not germane to the process.

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CFPB announces launch of new system for providing guidance and issues first Circular; FDIC issues final rule on misuse of FDIC name or logo or making misrepresentations about deposit insurance

CFPB Monitor

They provide background information about applicable law, articulate considerations relevant to the Bureau’s exercise of its authorities, and, in the interest of maintaining consistency, advise other parties with authority to enforce federal consumer financial law. FDIC Final Rule.

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FDIC hires counsel to investigate now defunct Operation Choke Point

CFPB Monitor

On November 15, 2018, in response to a November 7, 2018 letter from Republican Senators , FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams announced that the FDIC has engaged outside counsel to investigate the Obama-era Operation Choke Point, under which the FDIC and other government agencies pressured banks not to do business with payday lenders.

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How to Choose a Hedge Provider as a Bank

South State Correspondent

Lending Discipline: Hedging programs make loan pricing more transparent and force bankers to exercise sensible pricing methodologies. Second, community banks should use FDIC-insured institutions as hedge providers, and the hedges must be structured as qualified financial contracts (QFC).

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FDIC advises banks to exercise caution with agricultural loans

American Banker

To guard against headwinds in the agricultural sector, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. recommended that institutions consider the “overall financial status” of farm loan borrowers.

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The Risk Your Asset/Liability Management Process Might Be Missing

Abrigo

ALM | 4 minute read Key Takeaways Many financial institutions view asset/liability management as a "check-the-box" regulatory exercise. FDIC FIL-46-2013 October 8, 2013. However, back when the FDIC sent that 2013 letter mentioned above to financial institutions, the effective federal funds rate was 0.09%.