Abrigo

DECEMBER 5, 2023

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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Perficient

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

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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Abrigo

MAY 2, 2024

In this blog, we will explore best practices and strategies for small business lending. By the end of this blog, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of how to optimize small business lending within your financial institution. This structure ensures that the lending process is efficient and follows a standardized approach.

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Cisco

OCTOBER 4, 2022

It is an update to the 2004 Operations book, and links the different processes of Architecture, Infrastructure, and Operations (AIO) into a cohesive framework for auditors to assess. In this booklet the FFIEC discusses the principles and practices for IT and operations, as well as processes for addressing risk respective to IT systems.

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Abrigo

MAY 19, 2016

Monitoring credit risk management, interest rate risk and banks’ ability to stress test loans affected by low oil prices are among the priorities for supervisors at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) these days, according to the agency’s recent mid-year status report on its operating plan.

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This blog was co-authored by Carl Aridas and Joel Thimsen. Diagnosing and Correcting Process Failures Despite the billions spent yearly to digitize processes, companies often are not operating at their maximum potential. Build a reliable risk management strategy using accurate estimations and predictions.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Often, those alerts mostly likely are routed to the operations area of the financial institution. Raise your hand about ACH risks. The operations area should communicate with the BSA/AML area if this function is failing. ACH warnings/exceptions matter. Don’t ignore warnings and exceptions generated from the ACH system.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 24, 2024

The FDIC bid process is highly confidential and typically operates within a short window before the FDIC officially closes a bank and declares a successful acquirer. For example, adopting the current expected credit loss standard (CECL) required a well-planned strategy and ample time dedicated to the operational and technical transition.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 30, 2022

Of special note, the OCC also believes compliance risk is “heightened” for Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) compliance because of world events and compliance staffing concerns. BSA/AML Compliance Risks. Cybersecurity Risks.

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Insights on Business

OCTOBER 23, 2019

IBM OpenPages with Watson has been named one of the 2019 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Integrated Risk Management Solutions. as discussed in my previous blog. Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Integrated Risk Management Solutions, July 2019, Magic Quadrant for IT Risk Management, July 2019.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Additionally, the human capital investment—in terms of both hiring fraud prevention experts and training existing staff—represents a significant operational expense. As overseers tighten the leash with stringent regulations aimed at protecting consumers, the cost of compliance grows. Find out how BAM+ stops fraud scams.

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Perficient

MAY 27, 2022

However, in this blog, we will discuss the regulatory landscape surrounding cryptocurrency from an asset manager or fund manager perspective. New York’s BitLicense requirement therefore applies to investment managers who issue digital coins or otherwise act as an exchange platform regardless of where the buyers are located.

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ABA Community Banking

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Large banks spend megabucks on compliance. They can get more for their money than a good rating Risk Management Blogs UNconventional Wisdom Operational Risk.

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Compliance Risk Management Operations Management 40

Abrigo

DECEMBER 11, 2014

In September, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published final guidelines designed to “strengthen the governance and risk management practices of large financial institutions.” Assess risk management structures. Update the scope and frequency of risk management reporting.

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Community Bank Community Guidelines Risk Management 207

Insights on Business

OCTOBER 23, 2019

IBM OpenPages with Watson has been named one of the 2019 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Integrated Risk Management Solutions. as discussed in my previous blog GRC is everyone’s business. 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for IT Risk Management.**. What is OpenPages with Watson?

Risk Management 70

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Abrigo

JUNE 4, 2020

Another, more vague exemption involves the borrower documenting an inability to return to the same level of business activity that the business was operating at before Feb. 15 due to compliance with requirements or guidance from the U.S. Credit Risk Management. Lending & Credit Risk. Credit Risk Management.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

A smooth, effective loan administration process is like the defensive line against unnecessary loan losses, given that it impacts operations from the time a loan is approved until it is off the bank or credit union’s books. Lending & Credit Risk. Credit Risk Management. Lending & Credit Risk. Learn More.

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Abrigo

APRIL 12, 2016

Directors overseeing a bank’s operations are important partners in supervisory efforts, the FDIC noted in the article (“A Community Bank Director’s Guide to Corporate Governance: 21st Century Reflections on the FDIC Pocket Guide for Directors.”). Risk management culture What exactly is a risk management culture?

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The most-read portfolio risk blogs in 2023 Probability of default, CECL model validation, and stress testing were among Abrigo's top blogs on ALM, CECL, and portfolio risk this year. You might also like this webinar, "Unraveling risk rating: Making sense of your best early warning tool."

Risk Management 221

Risk Management Regulation Management Lending 221

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

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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Community Bank Handbook Lending Risk Management 150

Insights on Business

OCTOBER 31, 2019

In the continued evolution of the IBM Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) product line, I am pleased to announce that effective today, Algo FIRST (FIRST) is rebranded to IBM FIRST Risk Case Studies. Provide support for Operational Risk Capital Modelling by providing tail event information to extrapolate trends or curves.

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Case Study Study Compliance Risk Management 79

FICO

JUNE 30, 2016

All three requirements highlight the need for financial institutions to ensure the quality of their risk data. Aggregation and effective use of this data are becoming key to meeting new compliance challenges, not to mention an opportunity to derive additional business value. So what specifically are all these acronyms?

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Compliance Management Data Risk Management 45

Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The most popular financial crime blogs in 2023 Check fraud, the SAFER Banking Act, and BSA exam topics were among Abrigo's top blogs on AML/CFT and fraud this year. Download now Takeaway 1 AML/CFT and fraud professionals often keep up to date on industry trends by reading Abrigo's blog.

Fraud 221

Fraud Training Compliance Trends 221

Insights on Business

OCTOBER 31, 2019

In the continued evolution of the IBM Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) product line, I am pleased to announce that effective today, Algo FIRST (FIRST) is rebranded to IBM FIRST Risk Case Studies. Provide support for Operational Risk Capital Modelling by providing tail event information to extrapolate trends or curves.

Case Study 70

Case Study Study Compliance Risk Management 70

Abrigo

APRIL 19, 2016

In the paper, the OCC defined responsible innovation as: The use of new or improved financial products, services, and processes to meet the evolving needs of consumers, businesses, and communities in a manner that is consistent with sound risk management and is aligned with the bank’s overall business strategy.

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Insights on Business

JANUARY 17, 2019

Digitally transforming operations, operating models and technologies to compete in a changing industry structure. Optimizing risk, compliance and security. Return soon to read more Think 2019 financial services blogs. Simply choose Banking, Financial Markets, Insurance under the Industry filter in the planner.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

They may include: - Competing and conflicting interests: growth vs. risk - Disconnected processes, departments and technology - Little transparency into portfolio health over time - Lots of data, few actionable insights. “As Compliance staff may require certain operational processes that delay credit approval and impede competitiveness.

Compliance 150

Compliance Lending System Data 150

ABA Community Banking

JULY 10, 2015

What community banks can learn from large-bank risk requirements Risk Management Blogs Risk Adjusted Operational Risk Compliance/Regulatory.

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Risk Management Community Bank Compliance Community 40

Abrigo

DECEMBER 1, 2014

The Board must also ensure that risk management practices are commensurate with the level of complexity of the loan portfolio, according to the National Credit Union Association (NCUA). Many credit unions underestimate the resources and expertise needed to implement a successful program without exceeding risk appetite.

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Strategy How To Resources Lending 186

CFPB Monitor

APRIL 1, 2021

Augmenting risk management and control practices. The agencies observe that the potential risks associated with using AI are not unique to AI, such as creating operational vulnerabilities and consumer protection risks (fair lending, UDAAP, privacy). Comments on the RFI must be received by June 1, 2021.

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Risk Management Training Lending FDIC 78

Abrigo

JANUARY 24, 2021

15 due to compliance with specific health and safety requirements as outlined in the PPP Flexibility Act. Credit Risk Management. Lending & Credit Risk. Lending & Credit Risk. Portfolio Risk & CECL. From CRE to Corporate Culture – BIG Ideas from 2020 ThinkBIG: Manage Risk.

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Lending Risk Management Management Payments 195

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Risk management issues were also a high-ranking hurdle to growing banks, with 26 percent calling it a concern for 2015. The cost of compliance in these areas are also high for community bankers. Blog Bank' The costs associated with ensuring a bank is accurately acting on regulations is growing, too.

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Community Bank Community Regulation Survey 150

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Microsoft wants to explore how blockchain could impact the digital identity landscape and, according to the company’s blog , Microsoft Identity Division Director of Program Management Alex Simons and his team are taking a big step into this space. Blockchain Moves Beyond Testing Phase of Aid Funds Distribution.

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blockchain Compliance Mobile Technology 111

Abrigo

AUGUST 4, 2015

The most senior risk management executives at these institutions are under the spotlight, both in the industry and in the media. So when late last month Bank of America announced a management overhaul that directly impacted this important review, it left some in finance scratching their heads.

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FICO

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

With a cost-of-living crisis and soaring energy costs across Europe and other countries, it's important to re-evaluate debt collections and customer risk management strategies. Others opted for a tactical stop gap to meeting the regulatory demands of compliance, involving more manual checking and work during every reporting cycle.

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BankUnderground

JUNE 25, 2020

But potential fragmentation of the global data supply chain now poses a novel risk to financial services. In this blog post, we first discuss the importance of data flows for financial services, and then potential risks from blockages to these flows. Big Data and financial services. This has been driven by three factors.

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Data Big Data Regulation Risk Management 105

FICO

JUNE 23, 2022

The Role of Data in Managing Fraud and Financial Crime Today. Here are the highlights from the fraud management data discussion I had at FICO World 2022 with Julie Conroy, Head of Risk Insights and Advisory at Aite-Novarica Group. Have lunch with your counterpart in fraud or compliance. Tue, 07/02/2019 - 02:45.

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