Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

With consumer expectations seeming to evolve faster every year, community banks could consider partnering with a fintech to keep up with technological innovation. Swashbuckling, nimble, well-funded and unapologetically entrepreneurial, fintechs are offering innovations that allow community bankers to dream big in a host of ways.

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Community Bank Community Fintech Risk Management 159

Abrigo

JUNE 28, 2023

Share these reports on AML activities to inform directors Reporting to the board on AML and fraud compliance is an essential obligation. Here are several types of reports that provide vital information. You might also be interested in this AML/CFT risk assessment checklist.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2018

Wells Fargo, weeks after it was hit with a rare enforcement action from the Federal Reserve, is overhauling its risk management processes and announced internally that four top risk management executives would be retiring. The corporate risk group now has more power to stop or modify business activities, noted the report.

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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.” While the final guidance clearly applies to larger financial institutions, community banks should still take note.

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Community Bank Community Guidelines Risk Management 207

American Banker

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In its biannual report on supervision and regulation, the Federal Reserve Board noted an uptick in governance issues with large banks. Regional and community banks, meanwhile, were plagued by IT problems and risk management struggles.

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Risk Management Community Bank Regional Community 90

Abrigo

OCTOBER 8, 2014

This article is the first in a two-part series on top concerns and growth strategies of community banks. Risk management. These are all phrases that resonate with community bankers. Community bankers are not keeping these concerns to themselves. Managing Risk. Risk analysis. Risk assessment.

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Community Bank Community Strategy Risk Management 191

Independent Banker

MAY 31, 2022

Community banks have a choice about addressing the problem: Remain vulnerable or be vigilant. Fraud and cybercrimes continue to increase, causing challenges for community banks. But there’s plenty community banks can do to meet this challenge. Fraud and cyber attacks are on the rise, and at great expense to the industry.

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Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

Using regtech in banking With new federal regulatory and compliance challenges like the CFPB rule on the horizon, more and more community financial institutions are exploring regtech in banking and finance. Of course, banks and credit unions are highly regulated industries, and this is increasing. What is regtech?

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Technology Fraud Compliance Regulation 195

Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

Using regtech in banking With new federal regulatory and compliance challenges like the CFPB rule on the horizon, more and more community financial institutions are exploring regtech for banks to enhance their processes. Of course, banks and credit unions are highly regulated industries, and this is increasing. What is regtech?

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Technology Fraud Compliance Regulation 195

Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Independent Banker ’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey reveals how community bank leaders plan to leverage today’s deposit-laden banking environment to grow this year. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. So, what’s at the top of community bank leaders’ to-do lists? What changes will 2022 bring?

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 23, 2023

Analysts, regulators, legislators, and bankers have been attributing the root cause of SVB’s failure in the past month. Some blame the dilution of the Dodd-Frank provisions, others the lack of oversight by regulators, and others still blame social media for exacerbating the deposit run.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 23, 2014

But how can this growth be managed appropriately? Community banks certainly want to remain conservative with risks and follow regulations. When these reports aren’t provided, the bank is at risk of suffering loan portfolio quality problems that aren’t easily remedied.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 10, 2023

Nonetheless, with the recent collapse of sizeable regional banks, regulators, investors, analysts, accountants, and bankers are now scrutinizing the fair value of banks’ securities and loan portfolios. This development should strongly motivate community banks to consider the benefits of loan-level hedging.

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Community Bank Community Security Capital 195

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Stress Testing | 7 minute read Key Takeaways Stress testing is an important component of sound risk management. Some financial institutions may view stress testing as a “check the box” practice to satisfy regulators, but others are making the most out of the process. Stress testing and risk management.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Takeaway 2 AI can lead to more accurate and consistent outputs or predictions, better risk management, and improved customer experiences. DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 With generative AI technology improving by the day, the question is not if the banking industry will utilize it, but when.

Risk Management 195

Risk Management Data Technology Fintech 195

Abrigo

JUNE 11, 2021

Measuring Interest Rate Risk Can Vary by Institution Interest rate risk measurement plays a key role in ensuring an institution's safety and soundness. Would you like other articles on asset/liability management in your inbox? FDIC) noted in its 2021 Risk Review.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The true cost of fraud goes beyond the initial reported fraud losses Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? While some of the recent trending fraud schemes are not new, they have been transformed to prey on communities already dealing with unprecedented times. Measuring the cost of fraud losses.

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Abrigo

MARCH 2, 2023

Banking technology decisions now affect future growth With the possibility of a recession, community financial institutions may consider a delay or cut in technology spending. It prioritized customer experience gains over back-end improvements, such as a digital way for flight crews to report their locations and availability.

Technology 195

Technology Lending Community Software 195

Abrigo

APRIL 7, 2023

While it’s difficult to monetize, the risks of manual processes have a significant impact on the bottom line, which should be noted in the business case. Improving systems is about leveraging your financial institution's processes to get the most out of its personnel.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Anticipating what’s new for your community bank’s next field examination. This is particularly true for community banks preparing to undergo their next regulatory safety and soundness or compliance examination. The better prepared, the less likely they are to run afoul of the continually shifting regulations. By Karen Hoffman.

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Compliance Regulation Community Bank Community 101

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Key Takeaways With more customers leveraging channels like online and mobile banking, community financial institutions are trying to solve how to maintain their hallmark community focus in an increasingly digital world. A relationship-based, community focus in a digital world. learn more.

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Lending Community San Antonio Survey 259

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

financial system enhanced the criticality of detecting and reporting financial crime, including the financing of terrorist acts against our country. . The 9/11 Commission Report mandated by Congress after the attacks exposed this misconception, proving that the financing of the terrorists did flow through the U.S. Before 9/11.

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Training Risk Management Pennsylvania Resources 195

Abrigo

JUNE 7, 2021

Banks and credit unions that continue to use their ALM models to manage risk and plan strategically during the projected recovery will generate sustainable earnings that allow them to maintain capital to grow, add shareholder return, or continue bringing value to their communities in other ways. Which risks does ALM address?

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Management Risk Management Capital Regulation 195

Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Community banks must continue to stay focused on regulatory discussions and remain nimble to respond to proposals and address requirements quickly and accurately. Evolving risks. Community banks should keep an eye on evolving risks and emerging threats in 2023, including these: Small business data. Cyber reporting.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Key Takeaways With more customers leveraging channels like online and mobile banking, community financial institutions are trying to solve how to maintain their hallmark community focus in an increasingly digital world. A relationship-based, community focus in a digital world. learn more.

Lending 195

Lending Community San Antonio Survey 195

Abrigo

JULY 21, 2021

Key Priority: Foreign and Domestic Terrorist Financing Among FinCEN's first list of key priorities for AML/CFT policy is detecting, reporting, and preventing foreign and domestic terrorism. See Part I: Implications for Community Financial Institutions. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Rules and Regulation. Learn more.

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Training National Strategy Regulation 195

Abrigo

JUNE 5, 2015

In a recent Forbes article, Frank Sorrentino, Chairman and CEO of ConnectOne Bank, offered his take on how financial institutions should flip their mindset on regulators and examinations. Stress testing is one such area where many smaller banks are feeling the weight of regulation.

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Risk Management Community Bank Regulation Survey 150

Abrigo

MARCH 6, 2015

The reports were positive: all 31 stressed banks “passed,” showing that they are stronger than they have been at any time since the tests began in 2009, the Fed reported. During examination time, regulators are increasingly looking at a bank’s stress testing processes and resulting capital plans.

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Risk Management Capital Community Bank Regulation 150

CFPB Monitor

MARCH 11, 2019

In the Policy Statement, the FFIEC explicitly rescinds and replaces the 1993 Interagency Policy Statement on the Uniform Core Report of Examination. Signatures of the board of directors acknowledging receipt and review.

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Policies Report Risk Management Resources 68

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Despite expectations for growth, bankers, regulators, investors, and others are watchful about potentially lower returns and credit risks ahead. Macy’s closing 125 stores signals ‘more pain’ for retailers,” ABC News reported Feb. commercial real estate will be even more attractive," CBRE said in its report.

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Lending Trends FDIC Survey 195

PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

As reported, Singapore has been working on other cross-border initiatives as well. The FinTech, reported YourStory , works with financial institutions to enable account creation and manage payments. The Fed And FinTech Firms. Separately, in India, API infrastructure firm Setu said last week that it had raised $3.5

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Fintech San Francisco National Innovation 211

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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Management FDIC Risk Management Community Bank 150

PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2020

Equiniti Eyes APIs for Risk Management. Equiniti Group recently revealed its adoption of Codat’s accounting integration API for its Equiniti Riskfactor solution, a tie-up that will see Equiniti’s risk management operations embrace API technology to promote automatic data sharing from small businesses.

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Lending Risk Management Fintech Community 194

NCR

MARCH 1, 2016

As a result of the recession and market volatility, there has been a concerted effort in recent years throughout the banking industry to focus on a holistic approach to an institution’s overall risk management in order to achieve and sustain stability. Compliance Risk – The banking industry is highly regulated.

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Risk Management Management Operations Meeting 40

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

According to CB Insight , community bankers felt Q3 was a light one in terms of regulatory compliance. As a result, banks are having to spend more time and resources on complying with regulations instead of profitable activities such as booking new loans. However, community banks are well equipped to solve this issue.

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Risk Management Community Bank Compliance Community 170

Abrigo

MARCH 6, 2017

The ABA has a new report out on how banks are using social media, and much of the report focuses on using Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and the like to boost customer service, make connections in the community and recruit staff. 14) @News_CUInsight – CUInsight is an independent source of news on the credit union community.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Many communities of people with disabilities are very close-knit and if your site is recognized as accessible, this ends up being a competitive advantage. It helps in other crucial areas of your organization, such as search engine optimization (SEO) and legal risk management.

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