The FFIEC Brings the Board to the Block
With the FFIEC’s November 2015 release of the organization’s IT Technology Examination Handbook, many financial institutions’ board members get surprises.
The Auditors are Coming! The Examiners are Coming!
If you haven’t considered switching to an automated process, you may want to before your next audit or exam. Think about how quickly you can create to do
Ncontracts is now Endorsed by the Texas Bankers Association!
Ncontracts is now Endorsed by the Texas Bankers Association!
Ncontracts Receives Endorsement from the Texas Bankers Association for Vendor Management
Ncontracts Receives Endorsement from the Texas Bankers Association for Vendor Management
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-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.
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.
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.
Prep for a CRA Compliance Exam: 9 Steps to Success
These nine important steps will help you prepare for a Community Reinvestment Act evaluation and improve your CRA compliance program.
9 Essential Steps of Fair Lending Indirect Auto Analysis
Check out the 9 essential steps for effective Indirect Auto Fair Lending analysis, and learn how to identify and mitigate your risk.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
4 Classes of Problems - CFPB Focuses on Discrimination & Fair Lending
CFPB looks forward, uses disparate impact theory to fight discrimination and enforce fair lending.