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Fraud and AML integration: Is the FRAML approach right for your financial institution?

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With fraud rates surging and FinCEN designating fraud as a National Priority , combining these functions under the same umbrella could be a game-changer. This article covers these key topics: Benefits of FRAML for risk management Potential drawbacks of the FRAML approach Factors to consider in decision-making What is FRAML?

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Celebrating FinCrime Fighter Day: Honoring the heroes of financial security

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Say "thank you" this National FinCrime Fighter Day BSA professionals and financial crime fighters are tasked with the challenge of protecting our financial system daily. October 26 is National Financial Crime Fighter Day , and it’s the perfect time to pause and applaud everything these professionals do.

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Supervisor focus: Credit risk management, stress testing

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Monitoring credit risk management, interest rate risk and banks’ ability to stress test loans affected by low oil prices are among the priorities for supervisors at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) these days, according to the agency’s recent mid-year status report on its operating plan.

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Crafting an effective CECL Q factor framework for stronger risk management

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For example, local economic conditions might weigh more heavily for a regional bank, while a national institution might focus on broader market trends. Typical Q factors include changes in underwriting standards, shifts in economic conditions, concentrations in specific loan types or industries, and changes in portfolio composition.

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Why you don't want to miss the 2016 Risk Management Summit

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The 2016 Risk Management Summit features experts from the American Bankers Association, CliftonLarsonAllen, Crowe Horwath, Grant Thornton, KPMG, and Promontory Financial Group, among others. For more information on the 2016 Risk Management Summit , or to register, visit Sageworks.com/Summit.

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How will NCUA’s new member-business lending rule impact risk management?

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As credit unions await the finalization of the National Credit Union Administration’s (NCUA) proposed changes to rules for business lending, they may do well to remember Spider-Man’s creed that “With great power comes great responsibility.” Credit unions should be able to take on more risk and in theory, improve yields or returns.

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Improve loan decisioning: 5 ways to serve small businesses better

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Small business owners dont need shared national credit structures; they need simple, flexible loan options. A void overcomplication Many financial institutions treat small business lending like large corporate loans, adding unnecessary complexity. Fintechs are thriving on our inertia," said Kirby.

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