Maternity Leave & Fair Lending: 3 Lessons from Wells Fargo Settlement
HUD's recent $5 million settlement with Wells Fargo provides three critical lessons Fair Lending maternity leave risk, and sample policy. Read here:
3 Ways Marketing Plays a Key Role in Fair Lending Compliance
Marketing is one of the primary risk areas for Fair Lending. Check out the 3 ways marketing is critical to compliance, and how to assess risk.
3 Fair Lending Risks Lenders Need To Know, Plus A Free Risk Assessment
3 Fair Lending compliance risks lenders need to know, like discretion and policies, and tips for how to manage risk. Get a Free Risk Assessment, too!
Why Benchmarks Matter: Is Your Fair Lending Analysis Short or Tall?
Comparing your HMDA data to benchmarks provides critical insight. Read on to learn more about benchmarks, and 5 common Fair Lending risks.
3 Simple Strategies to Avoid CRA, Fair Lending, and Redlining Risk
Read to learn the 3 simple strategies we recommend for avoiding Fair Lending & CRA compliance surprises, especially with regard to redlining.
Are Your Underwriting Policies Creating Fair Lending Risk?
Recent settlements provide key insights about underwriting, disability income and ATR. Sample HUD-approved policy language included.
3 Simple Tips to Manage UDAAP Compliance Risk
UDAAP compliance is a major issue, and effectively managing risk will be critical. Also introducing UDAAP RiskCheck compliance risk assessment.
6 Questions to Test Your Compliance Culture
Compliance culture is critical for regulatory compliance. Evaluate your financial institution's compliance culture with this free-self assessment.
5 Key Lessons about Consumer Complaints from the CFPB [Infographic]
5 key lessons learned about Fair Lending complaint management from the annual consumer complaint report released by the CFPB.
Here is HMDA Plus: What You Need to Know About the Changes
The CFPB just released a new HMDA rule proposal. Here's what you need to know about the upcoming changes for mortgage lending.
Consumer Complaint Management System Best Practices
The CFPB's proposed public database of consumer narratives shows the importance of an effective consumer complaint management system.
7 Key Fair Lending & UDAAP Reminders from the CFPB
7 key Fair Lending & UDAAP compliance lessons from the CFPB enforcement action with GE Capital Retail Bank.
The Cullen/Frost Merger Shows that Fair Lending Is Critical to Growth
The recent Cullen/Frost acquisition of WNB Bancshares proves that Fair Lending compliance and M&A due diligence are critical for expansion.
3 Key Topics of the ABA Regulatory Compliance Conference
See us at Booth 410 at ABA Regulatory Compliance Conference! Here are 3 key topics we'll be exploring.
Auto Lending's Dangerous Trio of Fair Lending Risk Factors
Auto Lending: Discretion on dealer markups, dealer compensation, and disparities in pricing are a dangerous trio of Fair Lending risk factors
5 Elements of Exception Policies Needed for Fair Lending Compliance
The recent CFPB Supervisory Highlights report shows the importance of a strong CMS, particularly loan exception management policies.
5 Tips to Avoid Being Prioritized for a CFPB Fair Lending Exam
The CFPB's recent Fair Lending report outlined their exam prioritization policies. Here are 5 factors they assess, and how to avoid prioritization.
CFPB’s Latest Fair Lending Report Provides Compliance Insight, Advice
The CFPB's recent Fair Lending report offers compliance insight and advice to lenders who will listen. Here are 5 CFPB Insights and 3 Key Takeaways.
April Compliance News by the Numbers: 7 Important Stats
April Lending Compliance News: 7 important stats about compliance, community banks, the CFPB, and more.
4 Steps Best Practice Organizations Will Take After Filing HMDA
Free Fair Lending Report and 4 Steps To Take After Filing HMDA Data to Enhance Regulatory Compliance Program.
How Benchmarking Data Will Enhance Your HMDA Reporting
Benchmarking data can improve understanding of your loan data and HMDA reporting. Do you know how your HMDA data compares?
CFPB Announces 3 New HMDA Exemption Threshold & Reminder on MSAs
The CFPB released the revised asset-size exemption threshold for depository institutions under Regulation C (which implements HMDA) for 2014.
3 Fair Lending Settlements Provide 5 Industry Reminders
The compliance regulators telegraph five fair lending tips through recent DOJ settlements. How does your institution's compliance program stack up?
3 Steps to a Proficient Risk Assessment
A compliance risk assessment helps focus the financial institution on the most important areas of risk. The common three steps are outlined.
Survive the Compliance Tsunami - Examiner Insights on Risk Assessments
The best way to deal with compliance is to prioritize. The best way to prioritize is with a risk assessment. Are you properly assessing your risk?
4.5 Fair Lending Trip Wires for Auto Financing
Auto lending is the third largest credit market in the US. Review the Fair Lending Trip Wires and how to assess your institution's risk.
3 Fair Lending Exams Defined - Which is Your Flavor?
The CFPB quietly published its baseline review modules for Fair Lending. Which flavor exam will you receive from your regulator?
60 Days Before 2012 HMDA Data is Public – 5 Data Points to Prepare!
HMDA data is made public every September. Review 5 simple data points to assess your Fair Lending Risk.
7 Levels of Fair Lending Training Success - How Do You Compare?
Compare your existing fair lending training program to the industry's best practices. Use the self-assessment tool to compare your current standing.
5 Settlements, 1 Lesson on Fair Lending Risk and Maternity Leave
This is the one lesson you need to know about maternity leave-related Fair Lending complex, as illustrated by five recent settlements.