Changing Census Tracts and the Impact on Your Fair Lending Analysis
Changes to census tracts from the 2020 census can impact your Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), redlining, and other fair lending analytics.
Consumer Fair Lending Analysis - What's in a Name?
Examiners are conducting Fair Lending comparative analysis using “surrogates” to assign gender and ethnicity.
Expert Q&A: How to Assess Vendor’s Data Recovery Capabilities
Data recovery advice for financial institutions outsourcing to third parties and how to manage these vendors
Risk Management Controls in Banking
Risk management controls intimidate many bankers, but they are easier to understand and implement than you think. Find out the different types and uses.
Regulatory Update for March 2023: Final 1071 Rule, SVB's Failure, and Junk Fees
March 2023 was a whirlwind of regulatory compliance news for financial institutions, including the CFPB’s final rule for Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act…
Regulatory Update April 2023: 1071 support, zombie mortgages, and a $30 million Wells Fargo settlement
Regulatory updates for April 2023 include 1071 support, zombie mortgages, and a $30 million Wells Fargo settlement.
What Is Compliance Risk Management?
Compliance risk management, especially when implemented with software, protects financial institutions from financial penalties and reputational risk
Are You an Aggressive Risk Taker? The Answer Might Surprise You
Ignoring risk management is aggressively risky. If you don't engage in risk management, you don't know your financial institution's risk exposure.
Expert Q&A: How to Build a Risk Assessment
Advice for building a risk assessment from a former bank risk officer
Redlining Enforcement in 2023 Already Cost Banks $40 million
Redlining enforcement is heating up. Here are best practices to avoid and correct unintentional redlining.
How Community Bankers Demonstrate Resilience
Resilience and calm win the day for community bankers responding to SVB’s failure
Third-Party Provider Data Breaches: 3 Lessons Learned
Tips for managing and mitigating third-party data breaches at financial institutions
Regulatory Brief for February 2023: Court cases, RESPA and Junk Fees
Stay updated on financial regulations with expert analysis from attorneys and compliance professionals, including insights on the CFPB.
How to Tell Your HMDA Data Story
HMDA data story best practices – everything from data collection and analysis to board reporting
Regulatory Update March 2023: Unveiling Section 1071, Tackling Junk Fees, HUD Highlights & More
Section 1071 final rule, Biden's fight against junk fees, HUD news, appraisal discrimination, and more financial insights.
Can ChatGPT Help Your Compliance Department? Not Yet.
From inaccuracies to straight-up misinformation, ChatGPT can lead your compliance department astray.
1071 Update: Q&A with a Reg Expert
Ncontracts 1071 expert answers frequently asked questions (FAQ) about 1071 (commercial HMDA)
How to Conduct a Root Cause Analysis
Step-by-step guide to conducting a root cause analysis to identify and correct the source of compliance violations
Are You Giving Employees What They Want? (And Other Conference Takeaways)
Employees want to be treated with empathy and integrity—or they’ll leave
Demand for GRC Solutions Backed by Industry Experts Propels Ncontracts to Strong Growth in 2022
Ncontracts strong growth in 2022 was catapulted by the demand for knowledge-as-a-service (KaaS) and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions and se…
Outsource Marketing Activities? Make Sure You Have a Vendor Management Program
Marketing departments at financial institutions need to think about risk, compliance, and vendor management
Regulatory Compliance in 2023: We Answer Your Top 5 Questions
Regulatory compliance experts help you get exam ready and talk about the top 8 areas examiners will be looking at
Ncontracts Named Top Workplace USA of 2023
Ncontracts is thrilled to announce that it was named a 2023 top workplace in the USA.
Regulatory Updates February 2023: RESPA Spotlight, Credit Card Late Fees, Zelle Fraud, & More.
Stay updated with the latest regulatory developments, as we delve into RESPA, CFPB's proposed credit card late fee changes, credit union news, California's…
Ncontracts Announces Launch of Risk Performance Management (RPM)
Ncontracts is excited to announce the launch of the Risk Performance Management suite (RPM).
Credit Unions: Get Exam-Ready for 2023 with Top Takeaways from NCUA’s Supervisory Priorities
Find out where the NCUA will focus its 2023 credit union exams and how to prepare for them.
What is Knowledge as a Service (KaaS)?
KaaS solutions combine technology, data & expertise to make banks, credit unions, mortgage companies and fintechs smarter and more efficient
Quiet Quitting & Employee Engagement: Can Technology Solve the Problem?
5 ways to engage employees at banks, credit unions, mortgage companies and fintechs and the role virtual employee engagement platforms (VEEPs) can play
What Are Examiners Looking for in 2023? A Look at the OCC and Operational Risk and Compliance
A look at the issues drawing regulatory scrutiny from bank examiners in 2023 – from HR and compliance to operational resilience and fintechs
5 Steps for Easing into ERM
Putting off adopting ERM leaves risk unchecked at your financial institution. Make ERM less overwhelming with these five implementation tips.