CFPB Monitor

MAY 23, 2019

The FDIC has announced that it has entered into a settlement of the lawsuit filed against it and the OCC in 2014 by a trade group and several payday lenders challenging “Operation Choke Point” — a federal enforcement initiative involving the FDIC, OCC and other federal agencies. In July 2017, the D.C.

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Realwired Appraisal Management Blog

APRIL 29, 2024

Not the warm and fuzzy kind, but the kind regulators demand – the kind that keeps the FDIC and OCC off your doorstep with their clipboards and furrowed brows. In banking, trust boils down to risk management. You’ve got policies, procedures, a mountain of acronyms (KYC, AML, BSA, anyone?), Let’s talk trust.

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American Banker

MARCH 22, 2024

The FDIC Office of Inspector General attributed the downfall of Citizens Bank in November 2023 to lax lending practices and risk mismanagement by the Lange family, causing a $14.8 million loss to the regulator's Deposit Insurance Fund. The OIG saw no grounds for a more extensive review.

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Abrigo

JUNE 23, 2017

The desire to avoid examiner scrutiny may tempt some financial institutions to set the bar high when it comes to credit and liquidity risk management policy limits, but regulators are discouraging this approach. Do established policy limits reflect true risk tolerance?

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Abrigo

APRIL 12, 2016

The FDIC is offering a fresh take on how a bank’s board of directors should understand and manage risk. The regulator’s April edition of Supervisory Insights provides what the FDIC called a “refresher” on its Pocket Guide for Directors, the 1988 booklet outlining the basic duties and responsibilities of a bank’s board of directors.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

FDIC) and the Treasury Department are looking to see if American Express Co. A representative for AmEx told WSJ, “We have robust compliance policies and controls in place, and do not tolerate misconduct.” Representatives of the Fed, FDIC and Treasury inspectors general offices would not comment on the matter, the paper reported.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The FDIC has issued a final rule setting forth the conditions it will impose and the commitments it will require to approve a deposit insurance application from an industrial bank or industrial loan company (collectively, ILC) whose parent company is not subject to consolidated supervision by the Federal Reserve Board (FRB).

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Abrigo

AUGUST 7, 2023

Applying model risk management to CECL What's involved in CECL model validation? Learn what banks, credit unions, and others subject to CECL accounting can expect from this risk management process. Model validation is a crucial aspect of model risk management.

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CFPB Monitor

APRIL 7, 2022

The FDIC has issued the March 2022 edition of Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights which includes a description of some of the most significant consumer compliance issues identified by FDIC examiners during consumer compliance examinations conducted in 2021.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 8, 2016

In addition to the challenges tied to staffing, training and time allocation, however, government auditors also described industry participants’ concerns about potential “trickle-down effects” on smaller institutions as a result of current or future regulations aimed at larger banking institutions.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 18, 2019

Last week, the FDIC published its Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights that provides observations about its consumer compliance supervision activities in 2018. The FDIC’s anonymized exam findings include: Overdraft Programs. Regulation E – Mistakes Made in the Consumer Liability/Error Resolution Process.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 8, 2021

Independent Loan Review Systems in Banking Banking regulators have outlined expectations for effective, independent loan review and credit risk review. . Takeaway 3 Timely risk ratings and a written review policy are critical components of effective loan review and credit review.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Cyber insurance not only provides financial reimbursement for losses; it also equips the insured with access to a list of preapproved incident response experts that are required to help the bank manage a cyber event. Liability policies respond to lawsuits or any regulatory action and fines that result from a cyber event.

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Abrigo

MARCH 20, 2020

The FDIC recently reiterated that financial institutions should determine whether loans affected by COVID-19 should be reported as TDRs. This real and sudden situation on a large scale has many financial institutions seeking novel ways to handle their loans, according to Regan Camp, Abrigo Managing Director of Advisory Services. “If

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 24, 2020

The FDIC has issued a proposed rule setting forth the conditions it would impose and the commitments it would require to approve a deposit insurance application from an industrial bank or industrial loan company (collectively, ILC) whose parent company is not subject to consolidated supervision by the Federal Reserve Board (FRB).

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American Banker

MARCH 20, 2024

How the FDIC, the Federal Reserve and other regulators are working to keep banks in compliance through 2024.

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FICO

JANUARY 13, 2020

It is safe to say that Las Vegas casinos will not soon be taking bets on the occurrence of future finance policy developments. Stakeholders point to the need for reforms to address currency transactions and suspicious activity reporting as well as a manageable approach to identifying beneficial owners of accounts.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 20, 2016

On October 17, the FDIC released revised interagency Military Lending Act (MLA) examination procedures for use in connection with consumer credit transactions occurring on or after October 3, 2016. The FDIC also provided guidance on its initial supervisory expectations for examinations relating to MLA compliance.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 20, 2020

federal and state financial institution regulators have taken meaningful, proactive steps to acknowledge financial inequality issues, reach out to traditionally underserved populations to expand access to credit, and further protect consumers from discrimination. This blog post contains a summary of those efforts.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

The FDIC approved a final rule to increase initial base deposit insurance assessment rates by 2 basis points until the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) achieves the FDIC’s long-term goal of a reserve ratio of 2% of insured deposits. The FDIC’s long-term goal for the reserve ratio of insured deposits. Source: FDIC.

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American Banker

MAY 15, 2024

Chairman apologized for his management and temper at a House Financial Services Committee hearing that focused on his handling of the agency in the immediate aftermath of a workplace behavior report outlining serious misconduct that prevailed for years. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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Abrigo

JUNE 2, 2021

The guidance emphasizes a risk-focused approach to examinations and refocuses the regulators to scope each exam according to the unique financial institution, not to use a one-size-fits-all approach. The following six areas are critical when developing your exam planning: BSA/OFAC Policy integration. 6 Critical Areas.

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Abrigo

JULY 10, 2023

Get more tips for managing the AML program from this webinar: "Conquering BSA challenges: Best practices for managing a successful AML program" DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 AI can enhance our efficiency, but financial institutions must be on guard against AI fraud. Here are several suggestions for tightening security.

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Jeff For Banks

AUGUST 2, 2014

My firm will occasionally provide feedback on correspondence to our clients'' regulators. I thought about what we should have said to the regulator, versus the sweet words I was encouraging our client to use. Below is a sample letter to your regulator, saying it like you mean it. Today we did just that. Truth is, I haven''t.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Those regulated by the OCC and above $50 billion in assets are expected to use the results to detect opportunities to improve and implement specific changes that can be tracked, measured and evaluated. Access to management and regulators – Is there a need for increased interactions?

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 31, 2021

The OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve Board have issued a guide that is intended to assist community banks in conducting due diligence when considering relationships with financial technology (fintech) companies (Guide). Risk management policies, processes, and controls. Legal and regulatory compliance.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

The better prepared, the less likely they are to run afoul of the continually shifting regulations. Regulators and industry consultants agree that community banks are generally doing a great job handling their regulatory oversight and requirements. Be aware of existing or emerging risk concerns.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2016

The new association is aimed at promoting responsible business practices and “sound public policy.” managing director of Funding Circle, which is based in London. .” managing director of Funding Circle, which is based in London. Specific regulation [for the marketplace lenders] could be a healthy thing.”.

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American Banker

OCTOBER 10, 2023

issued a proposal requiring larger banks to implement a three-line-of-defense risk management model and increased board independence in response to observed weaknesses in corporate governance during past financial crises and recent bank failures. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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Jeff For Banks

OCTOBER 5, 2020

She hid them from the Board and regulators with assistance from unnamed co-conspirators." When the TDB shut them down and the FDIC investigators came in, they had to occupy the church next door because of the smell from the fire. The FDIC issued this guidance in June 2011.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 6, 2021

However, Director Chopra has indicated that policy guidance may be forthcoming, and the Bureau’s Fall 2021 rulemaking agenda, which is expected to be released very soon, could reveal if the Bureau is considering rulemaking or intends to rely only on supervision and enforcement to address overdraft fees.

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Jeff For Banks

JUNE 2, 2023

Second, this can be accomplished only if the industry does not have too much influence over its regulators and if the regulators have the ability to hire, train, and retain qualified staff. Third, the regulators need adequate financial resources. My lesson learned to the regulators, read your past lessons learned.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 12, 2016

” The Policy Statement, which implemented Dodd-Frank Section 342, became effective upon its publication in the Federal Register on June 10, 2015. The notice addressed the comments received during the 60-day comment period which included concerns about agency disclosure of confidential information contained in a self-assessment.

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 19, 2015

Section 342 of Dodd-Frank directs each of the federal financial regulatory agencies to create an Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI) to oversee diversity efforts at the agencies, and further, to develop standards for assessing diversity policies and practices at regulated financial entities.

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Jeff For Banks

JUNE 4, 2018

"The FDIC recently has observed instances of liquidity stress at a small number of insured banks." So opened the Summer 2017 FDIC Supervisory Insights issue. Regulators and consultants promulgate this untruth. He was confident in his bank's liquidity position, but felt regulators could artificially create a liquidity problem.

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Jeff For Banks

JANUARY 12, 2019

I will say there seems to be more PE, Investment Banker, Investment Management types on the Bottom 5 boards than on the Top 5. Then, as now, my working theory is that the best boards are ones that approve strategy and hold management accountable for achieving it, and effectively dispatch their duties as described by the FDIC above.

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Jeff For Banks

JANUARY 12, 2019

I will say there seems to be more PE, Investment Banker, Investment Management types on the Bottom 5 boards than on the Top 5. Then, as now, my working theory is that the best boards are ones that approve strategy and hold management accountable for achieving it, and effectively dispatch their duties as described by the FDIC above.

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