Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

AmTrust recently worked with one community bank client that was the target of a ransomware attack that shut down its branches for two weeks. One of the biggest benefits of a cyber policy, especially for a smaller community bank, is access to experts,” says Gentile. System configuration: Securely configure systems and services.

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Montana Policies Resources FDIC 152

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Krebs on Security noted that the emails sent to officials at the United States credit unions looked like they were being sent by other BSA officials. Wirecard CEO Markus Braun said there has been no evidence uncovered that points to misconduct from Wirecard’s compliance team, or separately by the firm Rajah & Tann.

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Compliance Fraud United States FDIC 122

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. By Vanessa Drucker.

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Community Bank Compliance Risk Management Community 70

NCR

AUGUST 31, 2016

Most banks have at least one compliance officer who possesses a cursory knowledge of the mortgage finance arena. Few banks, however, have an entire team of dedicated mortgage QC and compliance experts, so they either have to hire this expertise or outsource it. Mortgage compliance does not come cheap.

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Community Bank Community Guidelines Compliance 49

FICO

JANUARY 13, 2020

The laws and rules governing anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism compliance have not been substantively updated since the Bank Secrecy Act was adopted in 1970. The road to modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act will include some speed bumps. I say Congress gets a deal done in 2020.

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Policies Las Vegas FDIC Washington 52

Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Community banks cannot afford to ignore the staggering pace of lending adoption by both individuals and businesses using digital-only platforms from various nonbank technology-based specialty lending firms. But community banks should not be without hope, nor should they underestimate the significance of customer relationships.

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Community Bank Community Lending FDIC 70

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

In June, five federal agencies (including FDIC, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Reserve) announced approval of a final rule that modifies regulations applying to loans secured by properties located in special flood hazard areas. There is an exception that will be key for many community banks to understand.

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Regulation Policies Community Bank Taxes 70

Independent Banker

AUGUST 26, 2015

Community banks and their customers don’t need to be concerned about the legality of digitally signed documents. Webster says FDIC officials had “no issue” with the mortgage company’s use of electronic signatures during a recent exam of PrivatePlus Mortgage. Legal aspects. Howard Schneider is a financial writer in California.

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San Francisco Lending System Atlanta 70

South State Correspondent

APRIL 1, 2023

Deposit outflows for the prior week were revised upwards to show a combined decline of $64B, including $185B from community banks—the Fed included a notice with the release stating that data for the week ending March 15 were revised to account for a change in how FDIC bridge banks were incorporated into the community bank data.

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Regulation Community Bank Community Capital 221

Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. Security Bank Midwest. By Ed Avis.

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Community Bank Community National Philadelphia 172

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The data is intended to help the CFPB enforce fair lending laws and could also be used by the government and small business lenders to identify the needs of businesses, said Michelle Lucci, Abrigo Regulatory Compliance Manager. In fact, it took a lawsuit initiated by a California community group in 2019 to get things moving.

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Lending Data Regulation Community 195

Jeff For Banks

MARCH 29, 2014

It is annual report season, meaning publicly traded financial institutions are finalizing their 2013 numbers and submitting their 10k''s to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We believe we can effectively compete as a community bank in our market area and the niche markets we serve. Department of Agriculture.

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Strategy Texas San Antonio Fort Worth 101

CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The OCC and FDIC should rescind their Madden -fix rules and the OCC should rescind its “true lender” rule. The CFPB should rescind its no-action letter policy, trial disclosure program, and compliance assistance sandbox. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Policies Regulation Lending FDIC 78

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Denny Heck, both Democratic members of Congress from states with legal marijuana — back the Secure and Fair Enforcement of Banking Act of 2019 , or the SAFE Banking Act, as it is more commonly known. Such prohibition could involve limiting FDIC protections for those deposits, for example, or trying to prevent loans to those businesses.

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Oregon Colorado Operations Washington 230

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Denny Heck, both Democratic members of Congress from states with legal marijuana — back what is called the Secure and Fair Enforcement of Banking Act of 2019 , or SAFE Banking Act as it is more commonly known. Two of the speakers at the hearing — Colorado Ed Perlmutter and Washington state Rep.

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Oregon Colorado Operations Washington 115

FICO

DECEMBER 19, 2018

This month, a group of federal agencies including the Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a joint statement which encourages banks to consider, evaluate, and responsibly implement innovative solutions to BSA/AML compliance. However, legislation alone won’t mitigate data breaches.

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Policies District of Columbia Regulation California 40