December, 2021

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Staffing Assessments: Why Financial Institutions Should Prepare for 2022 Staffing Needs Now

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Current Trends. Financial institutions experience d significant changes in 2021 because of the continued pandemic , increased remote work trend, and growing digital usage. Remember, regulators don't care how much you have in your budget for staffing. BSA Rules and Regulation. Download our guide. Learn More.

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FFIEC BSA Exam Manual Updates: How Do They Affect Your Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Program?

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The manual is used by examiners as a training tool and guide when performing bank examinations. This update clarifies that banking regulators and FinCEN understand that no specific customer type automatically falls into a higher risk category. Remember, regulators use this instruction manual when they conduct an examination.

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3 Keys to Effective Loan Review

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There will always be risks inherent in loan portfolios, and effective portfolio management and loan control functions are critical to the overall risk management function of banks and credit unions. Banks are required by regulators to have formal risk rating policies in place to determine how ratings are assigned.

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Budget Surplus? 5 Ways to Invest in Your Financial Institution with This Year’s Excess Budget

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But impulse buying – whether at home or in business – can result in waste, so think carefully about areas of your bank or credit union that could benefit next year from a small investment as 2021 draws to a close. Indeed, deposit levels to transaction accounts among community banks exploded 74% to $896.5 billion from $515.3

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2024 Lending Outlook: Innovations and Evolutions in the Financial Sector

As we step into 2024, the lending landscape evolves rapidly with technology, regulations, and market dynamics driving change. For banks and financial institutions to stay competitive and meet the evolving needs of their customers, these drivers must be understood and engaged with.

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Best Practices for a Successful BSA/AML Board Training

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If the board does not understand the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and your anti-money laundering (AML) program, they may not fully understand their role, affecting much-needed resources down the road. Use OFAC FAQs Use Treasury OFAC FAQs to gather basic information, then discuss how your bank complies. Fraud Trends. Fraud Trends.

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Why Capital One’s Move Won’t Be the Death of Overdraft Fees

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The bank is the biggest so far to nix the fees. The action has emboldened legislators and regulators to try and abolish OD fees altogether. The post Why Capital One’s Move Won’t Be the Death of Overdraft Fees appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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