ABA Community Banking

MARCH 30, 2016

Proposal to consider changes to guidelines adds complication Compliance Blogs Common Sense Compliance Fair Lending Mortgage/CRE Residential.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Community bankers are embracing innovation like never before—with impressive results. Operations play a role across multiple facets of community banking, including account onboarding, payments and transactions, fraud analysis, compliance and regulatory guidelines. By Charles Potts, ICBA. ICBA sees things differently.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 6, 2018

On July 26, 2018, the Federal Reserve Board (“ FRB “) announced the launch of the “Consumer Compliance Supervision Bulletin” (the “ Bulletin “) and simultaneously published its first issue. Small Dollar Loan Pricing.

Compliance 68

Compliance Risk Management Lending Training 68

PYMNTS

MAY 7, 2020

That was not consistent with the state government, which has not yet set final guidelines for mall reopenings. In California, confusion reigned as Governor Gavin Newsom left a date of May 8 for some retail, but did not specify state guidelines and vaguely left the door open for local governments to set their own reopening plans. “We

Retail 141

Retail Texas Guidelines New York 141

Abrigo

JULY 13, 2023

Crafty scammers exploit weaknesses in fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance programs such as outdated technology, human error, or inadequate monitoring systems. Educate customers and members: Provide educational opportunities for your community so they know when to say “no” to investment scams.

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Fraud cryptocurrency Training social media 195

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. This reflects a larger industry trend. In fact, software solutions are often key to both profitability and regulatory approval.

Community Bank 150

Community Bank Handbook Lending Risk Management 150

Abrigo

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Indeed, deposit levels to transaction accounts among community banks exploded 74% to $896.5 31, 2019, and June 3, 2021, according to the Community Banking in the 21st Century report. It's "business as usual" as far as expectations for compliance staff to remain alert for illicit financial activity. billion from $515.3

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Social Assurance

MAY 22, 2020

The Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC) released its final rule that aims to modernize and update the Community Reinvestment Act’s (CRA) framework. These differences in activities resulted in ambiguity and uncertainty from financial institutions and made the process of trying to serve their communities more difficult.

Compliance 29

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PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2020

“In preparing to play … we will continue to make our decisions based on the latest medical and public health advice, in compliance with government regulations, and with appropriate safety protocols to protect the health of our fans, players, club and league personnel, and our communities,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement.

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PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

Conflicting orders and guidelines from counties and municipalities create confusion for employees and customers, and ultimately leads to conflict.”. We strongly urge governors to continue issuing concise, statewide orders that create clarity for all businesses, local governments and law enforcement.

Retail 151

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2020

Foreign exchange and cross-border payments solution provider Currencycloud and cloud-based derivatives and FX firm Derivative Path have announced a partnership aimed at enabling regional and community banks to integrate cross-border payments technologies. Deloitte, Unqork, Plaid Debut Lending-as-a-Service Tool.

Data 167

Data Lending Regional Fintech 167

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.

Community Bank 49

Community Bank Community Guidelines Compliance 49

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nonprofit organizations are responsible for providing multiple community services, including access to shelters, clothing, food and clean water, as well as educational and mental health resources. Expense management solutions ease groups’ compliance by streamlining expense categorization and providing greater data-based spending insights.

Management 141

Management Taxes Groups Regulation 141

Social Assurance

JULY 10, 2020

The Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC) released its final rule that aims to modernize and update the Community Reinvestment Act’s framework. Since the Community Reinvestment Act was enacted in 1977, financial institutions conduct a bevy of qualifying activities that vary from region to region, bank to bank. Key Takeaway.

Compliance 15

Compliance Regulation Community Guidelines 15

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

According to the new Simplifying Cross-Border Payments Playbook , there are five key criteria that an ideal cross-border payment solution should meet: speed, security, compliance, transparency and ubiquity. Currently, there are 57 real-time payments rails operating in more than 72 countries, with even more under construction.

Payments 190

Payments Regional Operations Guidelines 190

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Part of our mission is to improve the quality of life in our communities. Here we are, 80 years later,” she said, “finding ourselves in a position where we feel it’s important to serve an underserved or underbanked community.”. I think the credit union industry plays a very vital role in serving the underserved,” Sbrega said.

Colorado 126

Colorado Massachusetts US Industry 126

Independent Banker

JANUARY 28, 2016

Supreme Court held that financial institutions could be held liable for neutral practices that pose adverse lending decisions against certain borrowers, even when there is no intent to discriminate, but with restrictive guidelines. IB: How could fair lending exams change as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling?

Policies 70

Policies Lending Community Analysis 70

PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2019

has brought on a slew of changes in the small business community, and uncertainty persists even for professionals. In January, reports said CPAs had urged the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to further clarify the rules , despite having issued previous guidelines to address some of the uncertainty. Tackling Tax. Tax reform in the U.S.

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Taxes South Dakota Software Survey 193

CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 19, 2022

New developments are often opposed by small groups prioritizing their own self-interest over the interests of the community at large. It took 44 years for the law to catch up to modern technology, but the CFPB finally did it in 2021 with Regulation F’s guidelines for FDCPA-compliant electronic communications like email and text messages.

DC 78

DC Regulation social media Maryland 78

PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2018

In an interview with PYMNTS, Jordi Gascon, with EMEA Security at CA Technologies, noted the challenges for banks across the EU, right out of the gate: “PSD2 compliance is a must, and they need to cope with the intrinsic risks of opening their infrastructure to third parties.” How might PSD2 have an impact beyond the European community?

CA 112

CA Bitcoin Data Security 112

Gonzobanker

JUNE 25, 2021

So hats off to executives at community-based institutions who, according to Cornerstone Advisors’ What’s Going On In Banking 2021 study, said improving customer experience and service delivery was their No. Maintain a sharp focus on compliance and safeguards against fraud, but find the fast path to put the customer first.

Customer Experience 105

Customer Experience Fraud Policies Training 105

Social Assurance

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Plus, with the levels of compliance surrounding financial marketing, most institutions involve multiple team members, with various levels of experience, to executive social strategies. But, as a brand, you have a great resource to fall back upon to help communicate your marketing and community initiatives: your employees.

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social media Community Policies Branding 15

Social Assurance

OCTOBER 25, 2019

While we recommend typically focusing things like engagement, impressions and website clicks (if applicable), Instagram allows brands to unlock even deeper metrics about your communities. For example, for a community post or campaign, you may want to try using the hashtag #golocal #community or #banknamecares.

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social media How To Video Branding 12

PYMNTS

MAY 14, 2018

Financial institutions (FIs) that service the industry, she recently told PYMNTS, “don’t have the compliance people, processes or automated tools in place to meet the required guidelines — and are unknowingly putting their clients at risk.”. According to Lang, traditional FIs cannot meet this regulatory compliance and reporting need.

Compliance 130

Compliance Guidelines Industry Taxes 130

Money and Payments

AUGUST 14, 2023

The main idea, at present, is to use the information, experiences and court case findings of the Dutch crypto community to align the claimants with a direct interest. Intelligence and law enforcement community were however keen to introduce far reaching KYC and data transfer requirements. Where does this idea/requirement come from?

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Money and Payments

AUGUST 8, 2023

The main idea, at present, is to use the information, experiences and court case findings of the Dutch crypto community to align the claimants with a direct interest. Intelligence and law enforcement community were however keen to introduce far reachting KYC and data transfer requirements. Where does this idea/requirement come from?

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Regulation Data Maine Operations 36

Accenture

AUGUST 26, 2019

Banks can now even leverage ISO 20022 and APIs as the standard for data exchange in payments within the applicable regulatory and compliance requirements. It follows that getting the migration to ISO 20022 right means 100 percent alignment with the implementation guidelines—and here the devil literally lies in the detail.

Industry 174

Industry Payments System Guidelines 174

Gonzobanker

OCTOBER 15, 2014

My heart goes out to the hard working professionals who run the Treasury Services or “Cash Management” divisions at community banks. Community bank cash managers have long depended on major outsourcers and independent software providers to arm them with the tools to compete with larger players. Let’s call it out, GonzoBankers.

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Management Community Bank Community Resources 102

Jeff For Banks

MARCH 29, 2014

We believe we can effectively compete as a community bank in our market area and the niche markets we serve. Since the fourth quarter, 2012, we have expanded to serve the small business community by offering loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration as well as the U.S. We focus our marketing efforts in three areas.

Strategy 101

Strategy Texas San Antonio Fort Worth 101

Abrigo

JULY 29, 2021

do not see this as a serious risk to their financial institutions, especially at the community financial institution level. See Part I: Implications for Community Financial Institutions. Community financial institutions cannot become complacent. Stay up-to-date on the latest FinCEN priorities. Be prepared. Take action.

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United States Training Community Policies 195

Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

While the legal status of banking cannabis-related businesses remains fuzzy at the federal level, community banks in some states are finding that, with proper controls, they’re able to enter this niche market and offer banking services to these local businesses. It’s a strategy that an increasing number of community banks are embracing.

Marketing 113

Marketing Compliance Community Community Bank 113

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) is going green… or is it? In December, the United States Government Accountability Office released a report to Congress that addressed compliance challenges associated with money transmitter accounts.

Illinois 195

Illinois Regulation United States California 195

CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Supporters point out the Proposed Rule would result in strong and consistent supervision of bank-fintech partnerships across the country, ensuring fairness and compliance with applicable laws, and note the Proposed Rule would keep the costs of credit down and encourage innovation.

Lending 60

Lending Colorado FDIC National 60

Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

From opposite political directions, Senators Shelby and Brown stand on point to greatly influence community banking’s agenda in the next Congress. The mix of contrasts and similarities of Shelby’s and Brown’s perspectives and policymaking portend an active session for community banking’s agenda in the new 114th Congress. By Ed Avis.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Alabama Ohio Community 70

FICO

JANUARY 5, 2023

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has indicated it will publish rules , not guidelines, aimed at strengthening consumers’ control over and providing portability of their financial account data, sometime in 2023. For Public Companies, Cybersecurity Compliance with New SEC Rules will be a Top Priority.

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Policies Company Regulation Risk Management 52