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Ncontracts Launches New Compliance Management System (CMS), Ncomply

Ncontracts Launches New Compliance Management System (CMS), Ncomply

Ncontracts Launches New Compliance Management System (CMS), Ncomply

Jun 11, 2019 1 min read
OCC: Operational Risk Remains Elevated

OCC: Operational Risk Remains Elevated

The only certainties in life are death and taxes, but I can think of one more thing: risk.

Jun 6, 2019 2 min read
Due Diligence 101: Are On-Site Visits Required?

Due Diligence 101: Are On-Site Visits Required?

Let’s start with guidance on the subject. There is very little guidance requiring on-site due diligence. It’s peppered with words like “may” or...

Jun 4, 2019 4 min read
Creating Value with A Culture of Risk Management

Creating Value with A Culture of Risk Management

Many bankers think the concept of a “risk management culture” is thought exercise. It’s the kind of psychobabble that takes up time that could be dedicate

May 30, 2019 3 min read
GAO Grades Regulatory Agencies on Risk Management Supervision

GAO Grades Regulatory Agencies on Risk Management Supervision

The board will consider whether there are specific factors Federal Reserve staff should consider when escalating supervisory concerns.

May 21, 2019 2 min read
Wishing for More Regulatory Tailoring? You’ll Love Risk Management

Wishing for More Regulatory Tailoring? You’ll Love Risk Management

In a world where bankers feel overwhelmed and disadvantaged by a seemingly one-size-fits-all regulatory environment, there remains one place where a fina

May 16, 2019 4 min read
Brokered Deposits & Vendor Management

Brokered Deposits & Vendor Management

As the industry pushes for more flexibility to make it easier to work with deposit brokers, bankers can help make their case with strong vendor management.

May 10, 2019 3 min read
10 Tips to Make the Most of Your Next Banking Conference

10 Tips to Make the Most of Your Next Banking Conference

Learn 10 best practices to help you make the most of your next banking industry event! These guidelines will ensure your next conferences is a success.

May 8, 2019 8 min read
Do Small Institutions Need Risk Management?

Do Small Institutions Need Risk Management?

Risk management isn’t just for large institutions. The case can be made that it’s even more important for smaller FIs to address risk management.

May 2, 2019 3 min read
Community Bankers Association of Illinois Endorses Ncontracts Risk Management Solutions

Community Bankers Association of Illinois Endorses Ncontracts Risk Management Solutions

CBAI member banks can rely on Ncontracts to be a trusted teammate to assist them with vendor and risk management

May 1, 2019 2 min read
Embezzlement in La La Land: How a TV Studio Credit Union CEO Stole $40 Million Over 20 Years

Embezzlement in La La Land: How a TV Studio Credit Union CEO Stole $40 Million Over 20 Years

Would you believe a story where the villain steals over $40 million from a FI that only had $21 million in assets? The truth is stranger than fiction.

Apr 19, 2019 5 min read
Game of Thrones: Risk Assessing The Iron Bank

Game of Thrones: Risk Assessing The Iron Bank

Game of Thrones has returned for its final season! In honor of the ending of this series, let’s identify the biggest risks facing The Iron Bank of Braavos.

Apr 17, 2019 5 min read
3 Tips for Avoiding an Equifax-Style Breach

3 Tips for Avoiding an Equifax-Style Breach

When one of the nation’s largest credit reporting companies reports a breach involving the private financial data of over 145 million Americans, people

Mar 27, 2019 4 min read
7 Risks that Third-Party Vendors Pose to Your Financial Institution

7 Risks that Third-Party Vendors Pose to Your Financial Institution

In 2019, vendor risk management remains a key concern for financial institutions in the US. There’s a good reason for that! Here are...

Mar 27, 2019 7 min read
Why Vendor Cyber Monitoring Matters

Why Vendor Cyber Monitoring Matters

No matter how strong a financial institution’s own cyber defenses are, it’s really only as strong as its weakest vendor.

Mar 21, 2019 2 min read
The Future of Finance: 5 Banking Trends to Watch

The Future of Finance: 5 Banking Trends to Watch

We’re highlighting 5 new banking trends that we believe will shape the future of banking and finance sectors.

Mar 14, 2019 10 min read
Risk Management: Knowing When It’s Time to Start Again

Risk Management: Knowing When It’s Time to Start Again

How can you tell if a risk management program needs to be totally reinvented? The benefits of a complete overhaul can often outweigh the inconvenience.

Mar 12, 2019 2 min read
How to Discover Vendor Cybersecurity Flaws Before Data Thieves Exploit Them

How to Discover Vendor Cybersecurity Flaws Before Data Thieves Exploit Them

How do you know if a cybersecurity rating is covering all the bases? Make sure it monitors these key areas...

Mar 8, 2019 2 min read
GAO & OCC Disagree Over Risk Management

GAO & OCC Disagree Over Risk Management

Have you felt like an examiner, auditor, or other reviewer just didn’t get you, your bank, or a program/business line? The OCC can relate.

Mar 1, 2019 4 min read
Ncontracts Bolsters Protections for Banks and Credit Unions

Ncontracts Bolsters Protections for Banks and Credit Unions

Ncontracts hopes to solve the problem financial institutions have with data protection once it transitions to a vendor

Feb 28, 2019 1 min read
Is the Absence of Risk Stunting the Next Generation of Risk Managers?

Is the Absence of Risk Stunting the Next Generation of Risk Managers?

If we don’t give children the opportunity to encounter reasonable, relatively low-stakes risk, how will they be prepared for risk at the enterprise level?

Feb 22, 2019 3 min read
Ncontracts Combines with TRUPOINT Partners to Bring Comprehensive Suite of Risk Management Solutions to Financial Institutions

Ncontracts Combines with TRUPOINT Partners to Bring Comprehensive Suite of Risk Management Solutions to Financial Institutions

Ncontracts, the leading provider of active risk management solutions for financial institutions, has acquired TRUPOINT Partners

Feb 19, 2019 2 min read
Celebrating Abraham Lincoln's Banking Legacy: A Podcast

Celebrating Abraham Lincoln's Banking Legacy: A Podcast

In honor of Abraham Lincoln's birthday and President's Day, enjoy this podcast from ABA Banking Journal celebrating Lincoln's banking impact...

Feb 15, 2019 1 min read
Training Risk Management Heroes, Part 1: Banking on the Frontline

Training Risk Management Heroes, Part 1: Banking on the Frontline

Frontline staff at FIs are trained to protect both the institution and its customers by identifying fishy transactions, but staff are capable of going

Feb 14, 2019 3 min read
The Bad Guys Keep Getting Smarter. Let’s Hope Financial Institutions and Vendors Can Keep Pace.

The Bad Guys Keep Getting Smarter. Let’s Hope Financial Institutions and Vendors Can Keep Pace.

Cyber criminals are growing increasingly clever.Just consider what happened to Tampa Bay Credit Union recently...

Feb 8, 2019 1 min read
Fintech Update: Agencies Encourage Increased Regulator Oversight of Third Parties, but Will Anything Happen?

Fintech Update: Agencies Encourage Increased Regulator Oversight of Third Parties, but Will Anything Happen?

Increased risk exposure from third-party providers poses threats to the entire financial system, and banking regulatory agencies should have the ability

Feb 5, 2019 4 min read
2019 Risk Outlook: Concentration Risk

2019 Risk Outlook: Concentration Risk

Concentration risk is most commonly associated with lending. Looking ahead, the New York Fed is warning of a different kind of concentration risk

Jan 28, 2019 2 min read
Is Apple Pay a Vendor?

Is Apple Pay a Vendor?

Apple Pay is not a direct vendor. This raises an interesting question. Should financial institutions (FI) using Apple Pay have to review Apple as a vendor?

Jan 25, 2019 2 min read
NCUA Eyes Economic Environment, Change Management & Third-Party Risk With 2019 Supervisory Priorities

NCUA Eyes Economic Environment, Change Management & Third-Party Risk With 2019 Supervisory Priorities

The NCUA has made adjustments to its Supervisory Priorities for 2019 - emphasizing controlling risks, including a new focus on third-party risk management.

Jan 23, 2019 2 min read
The Top 8 Internal Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Challenging Financial Institutions

The Top 8 Internal Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Challenging Financial Institutions

Internal vulnerabilities are the aspects of cybersecurity that your institution has direct control over. The eight most significant internal vulnerabilitie

Jan 16, 2019 2 min read