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Model Risk Management: Regulatory Priorities and Best Practices

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Meet Model Risk Management Expectations Updates to the FDIC Risk Management Manual should steer institutions toward a model that manages risk and drives growth. Takeaway 1 Aside from meeting examiner expectations, proper model risk management can protect your institution from unnecessary risk. .

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Avoiding AML compliance penalties – Tips from a former regulator

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Understanding AML compliance and regulatory expectations. AML compliance is not for the faint of heart. Takeaway 1 Understand the risks associated with your customers beyond the surface level. Takeaway 2 Identify concentrations of risk and try to level out potential clusters. Here are a few tips to help along the way.

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Federal Reserve Issues Supervisory Letter on Crypto Activities for Banks

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Financial stability – Certain types of crypto-assets, such as stablecoins, if adopted at large scale, could also pose risks to financial stability, potentially through destabilizing runs and disruptions in the payment systems. The letter highlighted mandatory compliance with the following federal regulations: The Bank Holding Company Act.

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Ten qualities of a successful BSA officer

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AML Compliance Ten qualities of a successful BSA officer Hiring a Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer for a financial institution involves looking for a unique experience level and skillset that ensures compliance with the BSA and related regulations. This includes training staff on BSA/AML policies and fostering a culture of compliance.

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Using BSA Hot Topics to Strengthen Your BSA Program in 2020

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Institutions must create a strong culture of compliance. Creating a Culture of Compliance. One of the more important takeaways from 2019 is that all institutions, regardless of size or risk profile, must have a strong culture of compliance, as directed by FinCEN’s advisory in 2014. Ensure There Are Adequate Resources.

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Important Considerations When Growing the CRE Portfolio

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In a survey of community banks and credit unions at the 2016 Sageworks Risk Management Summit, 42 percent of respondents said Commercial Real Estate, or CRE, lending was their primary focus for loan portfolio growth. Learn more about the Sageworks Credit Risk Management Solution. This reflects a larger industry trend.

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The FFIEC’s Architecture, Infrastructure, and Operations book

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This blog is intended to provide a summary to cover a few aspects of this booklet, while providing reference for additional information. The booklet carves out responsibilities for different roles within an organization, from board and senior manager responsibilities, to chief architect and operations management responsibilities.