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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Gonzo readers, 2021 was just plain schizophrenic. 2021 fintech investments, merger activities, and overall focus were off the charts. Two, read and enjoy the 2021 GonzoBanker awards, our annual take on the best things we saw during the year. So which merger was the best in 2021? Doug Larson. THE BANKER AWARDS.

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Federal Reserve Issues Supervisory Letter on Crypto Activities for Banks

Perficient

The Federal Reserve will require a firm, prior to engaging in crypto-asset-related activities, to have in place adequate systems, risk management, and controls so the new activities are practiced in a safe and sound manner that is compliant with applicable consumer protection statutes and regulations. Financial risk.

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NY Department of Financial Services announces initiative to collect and publish diversity data

CFPB Monitor

DFS will collect demographic data from 2019 and 2020 starting in late summer 2021, and will publish aggregate data in the first quarter of 2022. DFS underscored data reflecting existing gaps in gender and racial diversity across industry leadership, based in part on the U.S.

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Murex Extends Winning Streak in IBSi Sales League Table

Bobsguide

Murex , the global leader in trading, risk management and processing solutions for capital markets, is thrilled its integrating MX.3 The ranking recognizes financial software vendor success based on 2021 sales figures. This has been a remarkable and consistent performance by Murex.”.

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FFIEC Cybersecurity Maturity Assessment Tool

Cisco

This was revised in 2017, and this consistent framework is intended to be able to help leadership and the board assess their preparedness and risk over time. This framework is especially relevant given the recent FFIEC Architecture and Operations update and the Executive Order on Cybersecurity from 2021.

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How to Win Small Business Loans This Year

Abrigo

The ABA stated in its October 2021 State of Digital Lending report that “baby boomers, who until 2020 lagged in digital adoption, upped their online game, with 68 percent skipping human interaction to make a decision about banking products, up from 55 percent before the pandemic.” Lending & Credit Risk. Portfolio Risk & CECL.

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Are you a bull or a bear, and how will it impact your planning for 2020 and beyond?

Gonzobanker

In a recent Fortune survey, 55% of corporate executives said they expect to return to 2019 capital spending levels sometime in 2021. Risk Management. Risk management was never out, but the level of investment and emphasis we saw during the early part of the 2008-2009 crisis lessened during the past four to five years.