7 Time Management Hacks for Super-Busy Compliance Professionals
Compliance officers deal with lots of work-related stress. Use these 7 time-management hacks to be more productive and reduce stress!
Concerns Surround the FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool
Currently, the cybersecurity assessment tool is optional. So, why is there rising concern over a cybersecurity tool deemed useful by more than 500 banks?
7 essential steps for successful vendor management
Check out these tips for successful vendor management. Vendor management best practices.
Regulators Say Redlining & Pricing Risk are Fair Lending Hot Topics
Regulators shared top compliance risks in the 2015 Interagency Fair Lending Hot Topics webinar. Two of the biggest? Redlining and pricing risk.
CFPB Turned High Beams on Auto Lending. Will Lenders See the Light?
Learn regulatory guidance on dealer compensation based on three recent CFPB consent orders! Plus, get a free summary of the consent orders.
Put Work-Life Balance in Your Compliance Budget!
Learn how to put work-life balance back in your compliance budget by reducing stress, improving efficiencies, and finding more fulfillment at work!
Ncontracts combines with Strohl Risk Solutions to provide a full suite of risk management solutions
Ncontracts combines with Strohl Risk Solutions to provide a full suite of risk management solutions
Financial Industry Risk Management Solutions Company Ncontracts Appoints Stacy Kilgore As New CFO
Financial Industry Risk Management Solutions Company Ncontracts Appoints Stacy Kilgore As New CFO
7 Fair Lending HMDA Questions to Kickstart Your Compliance
All institutions must analyze their HMDA data for Fair Lending risk exposure, or risk being unprepared for the regulators. Here are 7 questions to answer.
4 Common Characteristics of the Best Compliance Officers
You won't believe how easy it is to apply the 4 characteristics of the most effective compliance pros to your work. Check them out!
Here are the 4 Pillars of a Strong BSA/AML Compliance Program
A risk assessment is the essential foundation for developing a BSA/AML compliance program.
Why You Need to Know Your Unique Demographics to Accurately Assess Your Fair Lending Risk
Here's a free tool to help you better understand your fair lending risk, which will provide insight into your unique market demographics.
CFPB’s 10th UDAAP Consent Order Provides 3 Key Lessons
Here are 3 key UDAAP lessons we can learn from the CFPB's $700 million consent order to Citibank, the tenth such action since the CFPB's founding.
CFPB-Honda Settlement Gives 3 Options for Fair Lending Compliance
The CFPB and DOJ allegedly identified discrimination in Honda's auto lending, which led to 3 regulator-approved approaches to dealer compensation.
5 Things to Consider Now That 7,700+ Consumer Complaints are Public
The CFPB's Complaint Database now includes consumer narratives. Here are 5 considerations for improving complaint management (plus answers to 7 FAQs)!
A Friendly Reminder about Responding to Direct Regulatory Guidance
When you get direct regulatory guidance, here are the four steps you absolutely need to take - regardless of your institution's size.
Supreme Court Upholds FHA's Disparate Impact Theory
Today the Supreme Court upheld disparate impact theory. Here is a quick summary of the findings, as well as links to additional resources.
What the CFPB's Move to Oversee Nonbank Auto Financers Really Means
The CFPB's move to regulate nonbank auto finance lenders is shaking up auto compliance. Here's what the new exam procedures mean for you.
5 Key Insights Every Compliance Officer Should Know
Here are 5 key insights about regulatory compliance that all compliance officers need to know and implement, highlighted at 2015's ABA compliance...
4 Emerging Compliance Themes Identified at Day 1 of the ABA RCC
Here are 4 emerging compliance themes, including HMDA Plus and fair banking, identified at the ABA's annual compliance conference.
5 Hot Compliance Topics to Explore at the Upcoming Compliance Conference
Here are 5 hot compliance topics we're looking forward to discussing at the upcoming regulatory compliance conference!
Have a Service Level Agreement (SLA) for Every Vendor
In the world of vendor management, there are very few things that can hurt your financial institution more than declining vendor financial performance.
$200M Fair Lending Settlement Shows Why You Need to Know Your Numbers
A recent $200 million HUD settlement shows why you it's so important that financial institutions know their numbers for fair lending compliance.
CFPB Spotlights Future Priorities with Rulemaking Agenda Update
The CFPB's recently released rulemaking agenda highlights key areas of focus. Unsurprisingly, HMDA and TRID top the list.
3 Clear Ways to Limit Fair Lending Risk
We had a great time with the Indiana Bankers Association last week, and had interesting discussions about stereotypes and fair lending risk.
Ncontracts Secures Growth Equity Investment from Mainsail Partners
Ncontracts Secures Growth Equity Investment from Mainsail Partners
A Guide to the CFPB's 2015 Fair Lending Report
The CFPB's 2015 Fair Lending report provides some key lessons on HMDA, exceptions policy, auto lending, common violations, and more.
DOJ Delivers Reminders on Fair Lending Compliance & Discrimination
The DOJ's 2014 Annual ECOA Report shared these key reminders on fair lending compliance & discrimination for auto, mortgage, credit cards and unsecured con…
5 FAQs about CRA and HMDA Transmittal
If you're wondering why you might need a HMDA or CRA transmittal tool, this post is for you! Learn all the basics of the HMDA and CRA transmittal here.
4 Ways Compliance Can Protect Your Institution's Resources
Learn how a stronger third-party risk management system could have mitigated the damage of a CMP for one financial institution.