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...
Have You Prepared for Climate Change Risk?
What is your bank doing about climate risk and its potential impact on loans, investments, and operations?
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.
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.
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.
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
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:
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
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.
Is Your Institution Prepared for These Emerging Risks?
Across the business world, businesses in all industries are worried about the pace of change...
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cyber Monitoring
Here are the most common questions we get asked about vendor cyber monitoring:
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.
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:
Ncontracts Launches New Compliance Management System (CMS), Ncomply
Ncontracts Launches New Compliance Management System (CMS), Ncomply
OCC: Operational Risk Remains Elevated
The only certainties in life are death and taxes, but I can think of one more thing: risk.
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.
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
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.