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5 Common Reasons for Bad CRA Compliance Exam Ratings
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5 Common Reasons for Bad CRA Compliance Exam Ratings

Here are 5 of the most common issues that can lead to a drop in your CRA compliance performance rating. You can't afford to overlook these!

Feb 21, 2018 5 min read
5 Common Growth & Compliance Problems You Can Solve with a Better Branch Strategy
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5 Common Growth & Compliance Problems You Can Solve with a Better Branch Strategy

Prepare for growth and success in 2018. Learn 5 common growth and compliance related problems, and how a better branch strategy can help you solve them!

Feb 7, 2018 9 min read
What Does the N in Ncontracts Stand for Anyway?

What Does the N in Ncontracts Stand for Anyway?

Nashville? Network? Need? Those are just a few of the most common guesses when people ask me what the N in Ncontracts stands for.

Feb 6, 2018 2 min read
5 Financial and Banking Headlines You May Have Missed This January
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5 Financial and Banking Headlines You May Have Missed This January

Here are 5 trends in finance and banking that you may have missed. From CFPB updates to CRA, we'll share some news and what it means for you.

Jan 31, 2018 6 min read
Creating Reliable Risk Assessments: How to Measure Compliance Risk

Creating Reliable Risk Assessments: How to Measure Compliance Risk

A well-executed risk assessment digs into real-world risks and the specific controls an institution uses to mitigate their impact, allowing the

Jan 31, 2018 3 min read
Creating Reliable Risk Assessments: How to Measure BSA Risk

Creating Reliable Risk Assessments: How to Measure BSA Risk

The FFIEC recommends financial institutions conduct a BSA/AML risk assessment every 12 to 18 months or when new products or services are introduced,

Jan 29, 2018 4 min read
Creating Reliable Risk Assessments: How to Measure Cyber Risk

Creating Reliable Risk Assessments: How to Measure Cyber Risk

From big picture ideas to specific areas of concern, a good risk assessment looks at the good and bad in every situation to provide a thorough

Jan 25, 2018 4 min read
Answers to 5 Basic FAQs about the Final HMDA Rule
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Answers to 5 Basic FAQs about the Final HMDA Rule

Learn the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the Final HMDA Rule that you may be asking. You'll also get access to our HMDA...

Jan 24, 2018 3 min read
Creating Reliable Risk Assessments: How to Measure Data Security / GLBA Risk

Creating Reliable Risk Assessments: How to Measure Data Security / GLBA Risk

A Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act risk assessment should identify reasonably foreseeable internal and external threats. Learn how to measure data security

Jan 23, 2018 3 min read
20+ Often-Overlooked Compliance Resources, Organized by Regulation
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20+ Often-Overlooked Compliance Resources, Organized by Regulation

Here are at least 20 regulatory compliance resources you may not know about. We guarantee at least one of these will make your life at work a little easier

Jan 3, 2018 8 min read
Don't Miss the Top 10 Compliance Blog Posts of 2017!

Don't Miss the Top 10 Compliance Blog Posts of 2017!

As 2017 ends, here are some of the most popular compliance blog articles of this year. You'll learn about CRA, Community Development, UDAAP, Fair...

Dec 27, 2017 5 min read
8 Steps to a Successful Community Reinvestment Act Compliance Strategy
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8 Steps to a Successful Community Reinvestment Act Compliance Strategy

Here are the 8 steps you need to take for CRA compliance success. Learn important elements of CRA strategy here, and get a free Info Kit.

Dec 26, 2017 6 min read
Shelved Elves: Santa Ponders the Risks and Rewards of Outsourcing Toy Making

Shelved Elves: Santa Ponders the Risks and Rewards of Outsourcing Toy Making

It’s crunch time at the North Pole, and Santa is worried. Despite his elves’ best efforts, he’s not sure they are going to be able to produce all the toys

Dec 8, 2017 3 min read
5 Pro Tips from the 2017 Interagency Fair Lending Hot Topics Webinar

5 Pro Tips from the 2017 Interagency Fair Lending Hot Topics Webinar

Learn 5 pro tips from the 2017 Fair Lending Hot Topics webinar, and see how you can improve your Fair Lending compliance risk management.

Nov 29, 2017 5 min read
Misleading Vendor Marketing Costs Missouri Bank $5 Million

Misleading Vendor Marketing Costs Missouri Bank $5 Million

A Missouri bank must pay consumers $5 million in restitution after a third-party vendor deceptively marketed balance transfer credit cards.

Nov 21, 2017 2 min read
Did You Hear the One About the Community Bank and the Russian Oligarch?

Did You Hear the One About the Community Bank and the Russian Oligarch?

A Utah bank gets a lesson in due diligence when it discovers an account holder is one of Russia's wealthiest oligarchs with direct ties to Vladimir Putin.

Nov 16, 2017 2 min read
5 Ways to Convince Management that Compliance is Important

5 Ways to Convince Management that Compliance is Important

Here are 5 tips to help you show your financial institution's management why compliance matters! Learn how to show them why compliance is so important.

Nov 15, 2017 8 min read
Third-Party Vendor Breach Costs Texas Credit Union

Third-Party Vendor Breach Costs Texas Credit Union

A Texas credit union has found itself dealing with the expensive consequences of a third-party vendor breach, it announced to members last week.

Nov 14, 2017 1 min read
How Puerto Rico's Vendor Management Went Awry with Whitefish Energy

How Puerto Rico's Vendor Management Went Awry with Whitefish Energy

As if Puerto Rico didn’t have enough troubles, it’s now making headlines over the decision to award a $300 million contract to repair the island’s electri

Nov 8, 2017 4 min read
The Rising Cost of Compliance & How the Best Banks Respond
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The Rising Cost of Compliance & How the Best Banks Respond

Compliance costs are rising. With this free infographic, you'll be armed with bullet-proof statistics to help you negotiate your future compliance budget.

Nov 8, 2017 4 min read
5 Tips for Successfully Navigating the New 2018 HMDA Regulations

5 Tips for Successfully Navigating the New 2018 HMDA Regulations

Here are 5 best practices for implementing the new HMDA rules and regulations from the CFPB. These HMDA changes may be a challenge - here are tips for...

Nov 6, 2017 5 min read
Wells Fargo Teller Steals $185k from Homeless Customer

Wells Fargo Teller Steals $185k from Homeless Customer

Wells Fargo teller steals 185k from homeless customer. Where are the internal controls that would provide visibility into this type of behavior?

Nov 2, 2017 2 min read
Beware these 4 Spooky Ghosts that Haunt Your Compliance Program!

Beware these 4 Spooky Ghosts that Haunt Your Compliance Program!

This Halloween, make sure that these 10 ghouls aren't haunting your consumer compliance program - and how to get rid of them with a little practical magic.

Oct 31, 2017 6 min read
OCC Bulletin 2017-43: Guidance for Risk Management of New Activities

OCC Bulletin 2017-43: Guidance for Risk Management of New Activities

In the OCC bulletin 2017-43, banks are reminded that new lines of business are rife with risk potential. Careful vetting is crucial. Nrisk can help.

Oct 30, 2017 1 min read
Creating a Successful Compliance Program: Budgets, Buy-in & Building a Team

Creating a Successful Compliance Program: Budgets, Buy-in & Building a Team

Learn how to establish a solid foundation for your compliance program, with tips on determining a budget, garnering leadership buy-in and structuring...

Oct 25, 2017 5 min read
Is Fair Lending Software Worth the Cost? 21 Factors to Consider
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Is Fair Lending Software Worth the Cost? 21 Factors to Consider

Consult this resource to help you decipher the value inherent in Fair Lending analysis software and make the right decision for your organization.

Oct 19, 2017 5 min read
"Deficient Vendor Management Practices" Result in $1.5 Million Fine

"Deficient Vendor Management Practices" Result in $1.5 Million Fine

Missouri bank slapped with fines for what the OCC calls \"deficient vendor management practices.\" Here's what happened and how you can avoid similar fines

Oct 17, 2017 2 min read
5 Things Vendors Want You to Know Before You Buy

5 Things Vendors Want You to Know Before You Buy

If you could get a peek into the minds of your vendors when you're considering a purchase, here's what you'd find. Check out what vendors want you to know.

Oct 12, 2017 2 min read
Do You Know the DOJ's Top 3 Fair Lending Priorities?

Do You Know the DOJ's Top 3 Fair Lending Priorities?

The DOJ released their annual ECOA report full of essential regulatory insights. Topping the list of Fair Lending compliance priorities? You guessed it..Re…

Oct 11, 2017 6 min read
How Did We Get Here?: A History of BSA

How Did We Get Here?: A History of BSA

BSA/AML is kind of like home that's been added onto over many years. It seems a little disjointed because different administrations have added their ideas.

Oct 10, 2017 5 min read