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Fair Lending & PPP: Who Tells Your Story?

Fair Lending & PPP: Who Tells Your Story?

The Paycheck Protection Program is becoming a hot topic in Fair Lending. Who is going to tell your PPP Fair Lending story?

Jul 22, 2020 4 min read
ABA Bank Compliance Magazine: Rolling the Dice on Ethics

ABA Bank Compliance Magazine: Rolling the Dice on Ethics

ABA Magazine, Rolling the Dice on Ethics explores research and case studies to understand the relationship between compliance and ethics.

Jul 2, 2020 1 min read
How To Work With The Board & Management: 6 Tips From A Top Compliance Officer

How To Work With The Board & Management: 6 Tips From A Top Compliance Officer

When a bank has a good compliance management system (CMS), training, an engaged board, and monthly testing.

May 26, 2020 3 min read
4 Ways To Streamline Your CMS

4 Ways To Streamline Your CMS

Many institutions already have a strong compliance management system (CMS) in place.

May 7, 2020 3 min read
FinCEN Hits Chief Risk Officer with $450k Penalty

FinCEN Hits Chief Risk Officer with $450k Penalty

Michael LaFontaine got nailed because he was responsible for overseeing U.S. Bank’s compliance programs.

Mar 18, 2020 4 min read
Leap Year: What Risk Management & Compliance Tasks Would You Tackle with One Extra Day?

Leap Year: What Risk Management & Compliance Tasks Would You Tackle with One Extra Day?

That’s right, it’s Leap Year once again, and February 29th is happening for the first time in four years.

Feb 27, 2020 3 min read
Why the OCC Is Like a Peanut Butter Cup and Other Podcast Insights?

Why the OCC Is Like a Peanut Butter Cup and Other Podcast Insights?

Want to hear about OCC plans, initiatives, and priorities right from the OCC right from the source? You’ve got it!

Feb 20, 2020 3 min read
A Regulator's Holiday Wish List for the Year Ahead

A Regulator's Holiday Wish List for the Year Ahead

We’ve been taking notes at industry conferences/meetings and know exactly what a federal regulator is hoping you’ll get them this year.

Dec 10, 2019 2 min read
Don’t Fear Artificial Intelligence: A Primer for AI in Risk & Compliance Management (Part 1)

Don’t Fear Artificial Intelligence: A Primer for AI in Risk & Compliance Management (Part 1)

Does the phrase “AI in risk and compliance management" conjure up images of robots taking over the world—or worse yet, replacing

Nov 21, 2019 5 min read
What Does the Federal Reserve Look for in a CMS?

What Does the Federal Reserve Look for in a CMS?

The Federal Reserve's CMS approach is based on two primary parameters: board & management oversight and the compliance program.

Nov 12, 2019 2 min read
Risk Management Aids Prep for Risk-Focused Exams

Risk Management Aids Prep for Risk-Focused Exams

Risk management helps financial institutions anticipate and guard against all kinds of risks. But did you know it can also help prepare for exams?

Nov 7, 2019 3 min read
What Does the FDIC Look for in a CMS?

What Does the FDIC Look for in a CMS?

The FDIC expects a bank’s board of directors and management to have a compliance management system (CMS) adapted to its business strategy to effectively

Oct 24, 2019 3 min read
7 Features Every Compliance Management System (CMS) Needs

7 Features Every Compliance Management System (CMS) Needs

Compliance management is no joke. Look for a compliance management solution with these seven key features...

Oct 17, 2019 4 min read
What Does the NCUA Look for in a CMS?

What Does the NCUA Look for in a CMS?

The NCUA defines a compliance management system as a credit union’s overall approach to managing compliance risk.

Oct 8, 2019 2 min read
School's in Session: 3 Tips to Help You Ace Compliance

School's in Session: 3 Tips to Help You Ace Compliance

Here are three essential, timeless tips for you to remember to ensure that you achieve your compliance goals in 2019 and beyond.

Aug 28, 2019 4 min read
CU Broadcast Interviews Stephanie Lyon on Compliance Management System for Financial Institutions

CU Broadcast Interviews Stephanie Lyon on Compliance Management System for Financial Institutions

Our very own Director of Compliance, Stephanie Lyon, talks with Mike Lawson from CU Broadcast about the company's new CMS solution for FIs.

Aug 9, 2019 1 min read
Tips for Implementing 3 Lines of Defense in your CMS from a Compliance Pro

Tips for Implementing 3 Lines of Defense in your CMS from a Compliance Pro

Learn tips for how to implement three lines of defense into your compliance management system from a compliance pro with more than 20 years of experience.

Jul 31, 2019 6 min read
2 Key Elements of a Successful Compliance Management System from the CFPB

2 Key Elements of a Successful Compliance Management System from the CFPB

Learn the two essential components of any successful Compliance Management System (CMS) to ensure that your financial institutions is in shape.

Jul 17, 2019 3 min read
Are You Using a Data-Driven Approach to Compliance Risk?

Are You Using a Data-Driven Approach to Compliance Risk?

Make sure that your risk management metrics are keeping up with the outside world, and help your institution separate fact from perception.

Jul 11, 2019 2 min read
Lessons Learned from Giving Away 1,100 T-Shirts at an ABA Conference

Lessons Learned from Giving Away 1,100 T-Shirts at an ABA Conference

We handed out our full inventory of 1,100 free t-shirts at the ABA Compliance Conference earlier this month! Here's what we learned:

Jun 18, 2019 3 min read
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
How HMDA Plus Data is Changing Fair Lending Analytics
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How HMDA Plus Data is Changing Fair Lending Analytics

Since the Final HMDA Rule was released in 2015, the banking sector has undergone dramatic changes. In this article, you’ll learn how the extended...

Mar 20, 2019 5 min read
How the Government Shutdown is Affecting Regulatory Agencies

How the Government Shutdown is Affecting Regulatory Agencies

The partial government shutdown has furloughed workers at the national parks, the Smithsonian museums, the IRS, courts, and other federal institutions, but

Jan 10, 2019 2 min read
Holiday Gift to Bankers: Regulators Slap Down Fintech Bank Wannabe

Holiday Gift to Bankers: Regulators Slap Down Fintech Bank Wannabe

The Robin Hood of legend is known for being above the law. Fintech firm Robinhood is learning that it is not.

Dec 20, 2018 2 min read
What Jason Bateman Taught Me About Money Laundering & Other BSA Lessons

What Jason Bateman Taught Me About Money Laundering & Other BSA Lessons

It’s not every day that banking regulation is a major plot point in a tv show, but both bank capital regulations and CTRs got a shout out in the first

Nov 7, 2018 3 min read
Laws vs. Regulations vs. Guidance: What's the Difference?

Laws vs. Regulations vs. Guidance: What's the Difference?

What's the difference between laws vs. regulations vs. guidance? We're breaking it down into a simple explanation in this blog.

Sep 13, 2018 2 min read
5 Factors Your Consumer Complaint Management Program Needs to Succeed

5 Factors Your Consumer Complaint Management Program Needs to Succeed

Complaint management is an important part of your financial institutions efforts to comply and grow. Without it, your bank, credit union, or mortgage...

May 2, 2018 5 min read
Creating Reliable Risk Assessments: How to Measure Compliance Risk

Creating Reliable Risk Assessments: How to Measure Compliance Risk

A well-executed risk assessment digs into real-world risks and the specific controls an institution uses to mitigate their impact, allowing the

Jan 31, 2018 3 min read
7 Fair Lending Tips Every CEO & Board Member Needs to Know

7 Fair Lending Tips Every CEO & Board Member Needs to Know

Here are 7 Fair Lending tips every CEO, President and Senior Board Member should know in order to reduce risk and improve compliance. Plus, get a free...

May 18, 2017 5 min read
7 Fair Lending Risks You Need to Know Today

7 Fair Lending Risks You Need to Know Today

Fair Lending remains a top regulatory priority. Do you know your risk? In this blog, learn 7 key Fair Lending compliance risks, plus get a free eBrief!

Apr 26, 2017 3 min read