
3 Things Compliance Officers Should Do to Prepare for an Exam
We'll share 3 actions the best compliance officers take, and 6 steps for Fair Lending exam prep. If you have an upcoming exam, you need to read this.

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

What Examiners Will Be Looking for in Your COVID-19 Response
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has impacted operations and financials at every financial institution.

Examiners Want to Know: Does Your CMS Ensure Consumer Protection & Compliance?
Preventing consumer harm is among the top goals of financial regulators. That goal is best accomplished with streamlined CMS.

OCC: Lack of Risk Management Leads to Enforcement Actions
Lack of appropriate governance, oversight, and risk management systems and controls are the leading cause of enforcement actions according to the OCC.

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...

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

Examiners Will Be Focusing on Your Institution’s Riskiest Areas. Do You Know What They Are?
In the FFIEC Press Release, dated 11/27/2018, the FFIEC provided a more formal idea of what a “risk-based exam” looks like and the factors that will help

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 Fair Lending Exam Triggers & 4 Compliance Tips from the NCUA
Check out this blog that includes 7 fair lending exam triggers, plus more than 10 fair lending compliance best practices!

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?

Faring Well in Your Fair Lending Exam
Before any exam ever begins, your institution should conduct its own fair lending risk assessment.