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Federal banking agencies issued proposed guidance on risk management for third-party relationships

CFPB Monitor

The Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC have released proposed guidance for banking organizations on managing risks associated with third-party relationships, including relationships with financial technology-focused entities such as bank/fintech sponsorship arrangements. Due diligence and third-party selection. Contract negotiation.

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Business T&E Management Firm TravelPerk Buys NexTravel

PYMNTS

International travel management company TravelPerk has unveiled its acquisition of California-based NexTravel to help with its continuing growth roadmap in the American market. NexTravel, which is based in Santa Monica, was started in 2013 by Alexey Pakhomov and Wen-Wen Lam , while it was rolled out in 2015 from Y Combinator.

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The Risk Your Asset/Liability Management Process Might Be Missing

Abrigo

ALM | 4 minute read Key Takeaways Many financial institutions view asset/liability management as a "check-the-box" regulatory exercise. An extreme focus on using ALM to manage the risk of rising rates means some FIs overlook using ALM to grow earnings and capital, putting them at risk of underperformance.

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Want to Partner With Early-Stage Fintechs? OCC Is Watching

Bank Innovation

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency published an FAQ section on its website this week, in order to clarify several points from its “Third-Party Relationships: Risk Management Guidance” issued in 2013. As expected, the questions also addressed bank-fintech partnerships. Most notably, the OCC […].

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Bank Earnings Call Questions – Get Ready for These

South State Correspondent

The data indicates that, in all probability, you will most definitely get a question about capital management, mostly around buybacks, credit, reserves, and the economy, mostly around what the bank is seeing in their market. Capital & Risk Management The larger the bank you are, the more likely you will be asked about capital levels.

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Wells Fargo Invests $5M In Blockchain Analysis Startup Elliptic

PYMNTS

Elliptic, founded in 2013, has become known for cryptocurrency platform tools that help find and block illicit transactions. The funds are also being used to accelerate the launch of its new risk management solution, Elliptic Discovery. . The additional investment brings the company’s total money raised to over $40 million.

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3 Keys to Effective Loan Review

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 It's imperative that FI senior management demonstrate commitment to a robust loan review program. . This article is substantially updated from a 2013 blog post. Commitment from senior management. Credit Risk Management. Lending & Credit Risk. Risk Ratings. Lending & Credit Risk.