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3 Benefits of Analytics Software vs. Manual Analysis of Your HMDA Data

3 Benefits of Analytics Software vs. Manual Analysis of Your HMDA Data

Are you still analyzing your Fair Lending data manually? If so, it’s time to consider a different approach. Here are the benefits of replacing a manual...

Oct 2, 2019 4 min read
Have You Prepared for Climate Change Risk?

Have You Prepared for Climate Change Risk?

What is your bank doing about climate risk and its potential impact on loans, investments, and operations?

Oct 2, 2019 2 min read
5 Fair Lending Lessons Learned in 2019
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5 Fair Lending Lessons Learned in 2019

Now is perfect time to reflect on some of the lessons learned this year. In particular, we’ve seen lots of changes in Fair Lending compliance.

Sep 25, 2019 5 min read
5 Fair Lending Lessons Learned in 2019

5 Fair Lending Lessons Learned in 2019

As Q4 approaches, it's time for compliance professionals to reflect on the changes we’ve seen so far. Here are 5 fair lending lessons learned this year.

Sep 25, 2019 5 min read
4 Features Every Vendor Management Solution Needs 

4 Features Every Vendor Management Solution Needs 

A vendor management software solution organizes existing processes and documentation while showing how vendor relationships and policies can be improved. 

Sep 16, 2019 4 min read
What If a Cyber Attack Caused a Bank Failure?

What If a Cyber Attack Caused a Bank Failure?

There are more than just financial threats to industry stability. The FDIC is actively considering how it would handle an unprecedented scenario: a bank

Sep 6, 2019 2 min read
Ignore KRIs & KPIs at Your Own Peril: Best Practices for Key Risk Indicators

Ignore KRIs & KPIs at Your Own Peril: Best Practices for Key Risk Indicators

Stop me if you’ve heard this story before. Significant management turnover at a $1B FI, and new management is eager to make an impact. The solution:

Sep 4, 2019 3 min read
Summer Blockbusters Revisited: Assessing My Risk Assessments

Summer Blockbusters Revisited: Assessing My Risk Assessments

When it can cost nearly $100 to take a family of four to the movies (including snacks, of course), you don’t want to risk wasting your cash on a so-so movi

Aug 30, 2019 4 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
Is Your Institution Prepared for These Emerging Risks?

Is Your Institution Prepared for These Emerging Risks?

Across the business world, businesses in all industries are worried about the pace of change...

Aug 26, 2019 2 min read
15 Key Insights from the CFPB Fair Lending Report [Part Two]

15 Key Insights from the CFPB Fair Lending Report [Part Two]

Check out the second half of our two-part series on the CFPB's 2018 Fair Lending Report. If you have to comply with Fair Lending, this post is for you.

Aug 21, 2019 8 min read
6 Silo-Busting ERM Tips

6 Silo-Busting ERM Tips

How do seasoned risk professionals fight risk management inertia? They find ways to dismantle silos and develop processes to spark discussion about risk

Aug 20, 2019 2 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
Bank Audit

Bank Audit

A bank audit is a routine procedure designed to review the services of financial institutions to ensure they are in compliance with laws and industry

Aug 8, 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
A Model CIO: Equifax CIO Keeps Showing Us How *Not* to Respond to a Breach

A Model CIO: Equifax CIO Keeps Showing Us How *Not* to Respond to a Breach

The big news out of Equifax this week is its $700 million settlement as a result of its 2017 data breach. It’s the most expensive breach settlement ever.

Jul 30, 2019 3 min read
What are the Three Lines of Defense in a Compliance Management System?

What are the Three Lines of Defense in a Compliance Management System?

Learn the essential definitions of a compliance management system (CMS), and what the three lines of defense really are.

Jul 24, 2019 6 min read
The Risk Management/HR Connection

The Risk Management/HR Connection

How often do you engage with human resources? Risk managers may not give a lot of thought to human resources, but they should.

Jul 24, 2019 3 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
This $25M Settlement Highlights UDAAP Risk and FDCPA Changes
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This $25M Settlement Highlights UDAAP Risk and FDCPA Changes

This recent $5M Civil Money Penalty from the CFPB against a debt collector highlights the importance of compliant debt collection practices. Learn more!

Jul 10, 2019 4 min read
Fair Lending Fireworks: 3 Trends in the Hottest Area of Compliance

Fair Lending Fireworks: 3 Trends in the Hottest Area of Compliance

In the spirit of July 4th, learn what's sparking fireworks in Fair Lending compliance. After the $1.75M consent order, this is news you'll want to know.

Jul 3, 2019 4 min read
Frequently Asked Questions About Cyber Monitoring

Frequently Asked Questions About Cyber Monitoring

Here are the most common questions we get asked about vendor cyber monitoring:

Jun 27, 2019 2 min read
Does this $1.75M Fair Lending Consent Order Signal Changes in Compliance Enforcement?

Does this $1.75M Fair Lending Consent Order Signal Changes in Compliance Enforcement?

Does this $1.75M Fair Lending consent order signal a change in regulatory enforcement? We're talking HMDA, Fair Lending, and what this means for you.

Jun 26, 2019 5 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
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
TRUPOINT Partners is Becoming NTRUPOINT - What That Means For You

TRUPOINT Partners is Becoming NTRUPOINT - What That Means For You

There are big changes coming to TRUPOINT Partners over the next few weeks and months. Here’s what all those changes might mean for you.

Jun 5, 2019 5 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
4 Key Risks Facing the Banking Industry, According to the OCC

4 Key Risks Facing the Banking Industry, According to the OCC

As the banking industry has undergone major changes, the top risks have also evolved. Here are the four biggest risks facing banks today, from the OCC.

May 22, 2019 7 min read