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AML program productivity: Boost the impact of AML investigations

Abrigo

While they observe other institutions incurring multi-million-dollar fines for AML-related compliance violations, they themselves must navigate budgetary constraints and difficulty either finding experienced professionals or training newer staff. Tailor training to roles and responsibilities. What’s a leader to do?

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FDIC’s New Banker Engagement Site (BES): Improving CRA & Compliance Exam Communication

Perficient

This month, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) launches it new Banker Engagement Site (BES) through FDIC connect. Chronology of Compliance Engagement In the pre-personal computer age , FDIC examiners would simply show up at a bank, often by surprise, and start requesting documents from bank executives.

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FDIC settles Operation Choke Point lawsuit

CFPB Monitor

The FDIC has announced that it has entered into a settlement of the lawsuit filed against it and the OCC in 2014 by a trade group and several payday lenders challenging “Operation Choke Point” — a federal enforcement initiative involving the FDIC, OCC and other federal agencies. In July 2017, the D.C.

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What is a payment system?

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Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) & Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Supervise banks and credit unions for compliance and risk management related to payment systems. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Regulates consumer payment protections under Reg E and related laws.

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FDIC not expected to issue fair access rule

CFPB Monitor

FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams recently stated that the FDIC is not contemplating a rulemaking “at this time” similar to the OCC’s proposed fair access rule issued last month. McWilliams was asked whether the FDIC supported the OCC’s proposal and was contemplating issuing a similar proposal.

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Writing Effective Credit Memos Efficiently

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Kirby cited FDIC statistics showing nearly three-quarters of community banks require three or more levels of approval, regardless of the loan size. Dont tell me things I dont need to know or that are not germane to the process. You dont need the board to be looking at a half-million dollar deal, Kirby said.

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Expanding credit portfolios: 3 Growing pains

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Community banks are expanding their loan portfolios to include more small business loans, according to the most recent Community Bank Performance report by the FDIC. Through a Sageworks poll , we found that many institutions rely on on-the-job training for tax return analysis – one component of the credit analysis process.

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