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Model Risk Management: Regulatory Priorities and Best Practices

Abrigo

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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3rd annual Risk Management Summit proves “valuable” and “insightful”

Abrigo

More than 140 bankers and industry experts from over 30 states gathered in Nashville, Tennessee last month for the 3rd annual Risk Management Summit hosted by Sageworks. ” The 4th annual Risk Management Summit is planned for 2015, and announcements will be made when plans are finalized. Blog Bank Credit Union'

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Change management in banks and credit unions: A key to success

Abrigo

More recently, the OCC identified change management as one of its supervision priorities for the year ahead. Kick-start change management processes at your financial institution.

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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. Financial risk. Compliance risk (including, but not limited to, compliance with. Determining Legality.

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Avoiding AML compliance penalties – Tips from a former regulator

Abrigo

FinCEN said this was done with little to no risk management program. The credit union was not reviewing 314(a) requests, not conducting independent testing, and could not provide regulators with a meaningful risk assessment. The revenue generated from this relationship made up over 90% of the credit union's annual income.

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Ten qualities of a successful BSA officer

Abrigo

Financial services experience: Practical experience in the banking or financial sector, especially in compliance, risk management, or auditing roles, is invaluable for a BSA Officer. BSA Officers must be able to identify risks and potential compliance issues to ensure a robust AML compliance program.

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FFIEC Cybersecurity Maturity Assessment Tool

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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. It is part of a multipart blog series on financial regulations and how to manage them architecturally, geared towards IT leadership.

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