Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Meanwhile, leaders at small banks recognize that their institutions play a vital role in helping community businesses and individuals not only weather uncertainty but also thrive. How can community financial institution leaders manage their challenges and seize their opportunities at the same time?

Community Bank 195

Community Bank Kansas City Community Lending 195

CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Following up on a threat it made back in 2018 , the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced on October 6, 2022 that it entered into a consent order with Rhinebeck Bank (“Rhinebeck”) to settle discrimination claims involving discretionary dealer markups on retail installment contracts with minority borrowers.

New York 78

New York Lending Community Bank Community 78

Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

download NOW Takeaway 1 The most popular blog posts on the Abrigo site reflect many of the priorities community banks and credit unions had in 2023. Takeaway 2 The top lending and credit blog posts focused on the benefits of banking technology, interest rate management, and developing risk ratings.

Lending 221

Lending Risk Management Community Management 221

Abrigo

APRIL 7, 2022

Today’s financial marketplace is challenged by increasing regulation, high expectations for fast and mobile financial services, and new fintech companies joining the already competitive arena. In a perfect merger, both banks are compliant, risk-based, and consistent with each other’s policies and procedures. Proactive Planning.

Compliance 195

Compliance Policies Fraud Analysis 195

Abrigo

JULY 16, 2021

Takeaway 1 FinCEN published its first list of priorities for AML/CFT policy, as required by the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA). Takeaway 2 Regulations haven't been written, but there are steps community financial institutions can take now to prepare. financial system. financial system. How to prepare. financial system.

Community 195

Community Regulation Training Policies 195

PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2018

A bill that would give regional banks a break on regulation was before the U.S. The bill also gives regulators more discretion in deciding when to require stress tests of capital adequacy for banks with between $100 billion and $250 billion in assets in the event of another crisis,” according to a summary of the bill in MarketWatch.

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Regulation Regional Community Community Bank 100

Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2022

Community banks can get up to speed on current legislation and regulations to both protect their customers from unauthorized or false deposit account transactions and to prevent them from happening in the future. The primary resource for deposit account error resolution is Regulation E—the Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA).

Community Bank 91

Community Bank Regulation Community Training 91

American Banker

OCTOBER 4, 2023

During a speech at a community banking research conference, the Federal Reserve Board governor emphasized the importance of an "evidence-based approach" to regulatory policy.

Community Bank 73

Community Bank Conference Policies Community 73

Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

“A lot of people have this notion that it will never happen to my business or my bank, because it’s too small,” says Linda Comerford, assistant vice president of incident response and cyber services at AmTrust Financial Services Inc. The bank was only able to get fully up and running after it paid a negotiated ransom.”.

Montana 152

Montana Policies Resources FDIC 152

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Stacy Watkins (left), president and CEO, and Hilary Nelson (right), senior vice president and director of operations and compliance, at the Las Vegas Strip. When it comes to supporting outliers in the Las Vegas community, Lexicon Bank knows how to play its cards. Name: Lexicon Bank. Photo by Sammy Tillery. Assets: $237.6

Las Vegas 129

Las Vegas Community Bank Community Wisconsin 129

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

A community bank’s practical guide to compliance cost control. When it comes to reducing compliance costs, recommendations typically fall into complicated territory. Complicated or not, one thing is certain: Community banks can’t afford to skimp on their compliance efforts. By Jim Kisch.

Community Bank 105

Community Bank Compliance Community Resources 105

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

After the success community banks and credit unions had helping businesses in their local communities with lending during the pandemic , financial institutions continue to turn to small business loans as a source of portfolio growth. Market Trend. Small business lending is a focus. Streamline the Process.

Lending 195

Lending Community Bank Community Analysis 195

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Saving money by conducting inside risk management and compliance reviews. As a group, community banks spend substantial funds hiring outside consultants to help with various management functions, and a substantial share of dollars are spent to help oversee their risk management and compliance activities.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Compliance Risk Management Community 70

Abrigo

APRIL 12, 2016

Nevertheless, the Supervisory Insights publication “incorporates more recent guidance and technical resources, including significant bank-governance insights and experiences that have been gained since 1988.” The system of goals, objectives, policies, controls, values and behaviors present in an organization that influence risk decisions.

Management 150

Management FDIC Risk Management Community Bank 150

PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2016

House of Representatives has spoken out in a new bipartisan letter urging the CFPB to remove small banks and credit unions from its list when developing new regulatory policies that may be designed for larger organizations. This letter was drafted by Reps.

Community Bank 100

Community Bank Community CA Regulation 100

Independent Banker

AUGUST 25, 2016

Audit to check and balance the compliance management process. While the saying irritated the Russians to distraction, the phrase can be a useful reminder for the essential role that effective auditing plays in the compliance process. A bank’s CMS may look impressive and may appear comprehensive on the surface, but is it effective?

Compliance 70

Compliance Training Community Bank Regulation 70

Independent Banker

JULY 28, 2016

Establishing a comprehensive Compliance Management System. Does it sound like “reality compliance”? The demands of managing regulatory compliance are uncontested, and depending on the disposition of the participants inside and outside of the bank, compliance management exists with varying degrees of problems and adversity.

Compliance 70

Compliance Training Community Bank Regulation 70

Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2021

The CARES Act extended the CECL implementation deadline for many larger community banks until the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Community bankers tell us that while the extension is welcome, they’re already down the road to implementation. ICBA tells FASB CECL isn’t feasible for community banks. By Stephanie Vozza.

Community Bank 91

Community Bank Community Software New York City 91

Independent Banker

AUGUST 25, 2016

The result will be more Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering information collection and recordkeeping for community banks, says Lilly Thomas, ICBA vice president and senior regulatory counsel. The four existing pillars are: Develop internal policies, procedures and controls. Designate a compliance officer.

Compliance 70

Compliance Community Bank Training Virginia 70

Gonzobanker

APRIL 28, 2016

The amount of regulation in the financial industry is staggering and has understandably been top of mind for most CEOs. According to Cornerstone Advisors research , roughly six in 10 community bank and credit union CEOs are concerned with the regulatory burden. The best banks aren’t just compliant with new regulations.

Regulation 60

Regulation Management Community Bank System 60

Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

“I know that unnecessary regulation saps the strength of community banks.” Federal banking regulators are always alert to emerging safety and soundness issues. So our examiners will be vigilant in evaluating credit risk, and banks of all sizes should be as well. Curry, U.S. Comptroller of the currency.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Community Regulation Compliance 70

Abrigo

JUNE 5, 2023

In addition, even before the recent banking troubles, regulators have emphasized the financial institution’s responsibility to provide leaders with information on key areas of planning, operations, and risk management. Regulators review them to assess safety and soundness.

Report 195

Report Risk Management Capital Data 195

Independent Banker

JANUARY 28, 2016

Lilly Thomas, ICBA’s vice president–senior regulatory counsel, talked with Independent Banker about what impact the high court’s ruling could have on the fair lending examinations for community banks in the year ahead. Borrowers must not only show a disparate impact but must also tie that claim to a specific policy or policies.

Policies 70

Policies Lending Community Analysis 70

Independent Banker

MARCH 15, 2015

The ICBA and community bank campaign to improve those rules has included a comprehensive study on their impact that was released before the CFPB announcement of its proposed changes, which are expected to be formally adopted. Of course, this community bank victory is not the result of just one survey.

Washington 70

Washington Community Bank Community Survey 70

Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

The ICBA and community bank campaign to improve those rules has included a comprehensive study on their impact that was released before the CFPB announcement of its proposed changes, which are expected to be formally adopted. Of course, this community bank victory is not the result of just one survey.

Washington 70

Washington Community Bank Community Survey 70

American Banker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

From glitches in payment processing to the consequences of compliance failure, banks need to pay attention to a range of significant issues.

Industry 92

Industry Compliance Payments Community Bank 92

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

ICBA’s in-depth certification programs vault compliance officers to the highest standards. imberly Anderson, senior vice president and chief administrative officer of Cañon National Bank in southern Colorado, became her community bank’s loan compliance officer in 2003. By Ed Avis.

Compliance 70

Compliance Community Bank Community Training 70

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Tips on how to keep up with never-ending Bank Secrecy Act compliance. It may seem lately that complying with Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering rules is a Sisyphean task. Of course, keeping up with those four tasks for managing BSA compliance are enough to keep a team of bankers busy. By Karen Epper Hoffman.

Training 70

Training Compliance Community Bank Community 70

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The Q1 2023 compliance date is near for smaller SEC-reporting financial institutions and private or not-for-profit banks and credit unions, and progress is decidedly mixed, according to the Abrigo 2022 CECL Survey. For community banks specifically, they’re already reserving for a lifetime of credit losses,” he said.

Survey 195

Survey Software Resources Meeting 195

Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

New BSA guidance reinforces having an appropriate ‘culture of compliance’. Community bank compliance professionals know three things about effective compliance management: It starts at the top. It permeates all of the policies, processes and procedures of the bank. By Mary Thorson.

Compliance 80

Compliance Leadership Resources Virginia 80

Jeff For Banks

APRIL 4, 2024

Shadow Banking refers to banking-like operations that take place outside of the mainstream banking industry. Shadow bank lending is similar to bank lending but is not subject to the same regulations, and compensating deposit balace requirements. Rents are lower, borrowing costs are higher.

Banking Trends 115

Banking Trends Trends Millennials Oregon 115

Independent Banker

MAY 26, 2016

Becky Miller, Farmers Trust and Savings Bank. It’s yet another fiasco of meddlesome overregulation that could have been avoided, says Becky Miller, vice president and compliance officer for the $90 million-asset Farmers Trust and Savings Bank in Williamsburg, Iowa. It’s also good regulatory policy. By Tim Cook.

Washington 70

Washington Iowa Maine Compliance 70

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

That is why we are calling on regulators to make the most of the latest mandatory review of federal banking rules. The agencies are required to study their regulations for dead weight every 10 years under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996. Community Bankers Chosen as CFPB Advisors.

Washington 70

Washington Fort Worth Regulation Community Bank 70

American Banker

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr Wednesday downplayed the significance of recent turmoil at New York Community Bank, noting that liquidity and stability in the banking system is in "much better shape than it was last spring."

New York 50

New York Community Bank Community System 50

American Banker

APRIL 16, 2024

detailed how New York Community Bank grew to exceed the $100 billion threshold that triggers tougher bank requirements and set the bank on a path to market turmoil via a series of deals that were approved, in part, by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.,

New York 41

New York Community Bank Community Marketing 41

CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 21, 2018

The Treasury suggests that federal banking regulators take action to resolve this ambiguity. Other financial regulators should support data aggregation. On September 20, 2018, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Data 84

Data Report Regulation Security 84

Independent Banker

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Since then, community banks have been struggling to understand all of the regulation’s various complex “moving parts” and how to best comply with it, says James Kendrick, vice president for accounting and capital policy at ICBA. ICBA supports strong minimum capital levels for all banks, including community banks.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Community Capital Lending 70