Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2022

In today’s intense regulatory landscape, compliance extends to every aspect of banking, so much so that no one person or team can be solely charged with managing a bank’s compliance requirements. In fact, compliance has grown to become a massive responsibility that must be part of every employee’s job. My top three.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2019

While regulators had transparency and financial security in mind when introducing more stringent requirements for banks following the global financial crisis, financial institutions faced a sudden surge in the burden compliance. The Key To Compliance Is Data.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Regulators the world over are beginning to take a closer look at the alternative and marketplace lending business model. Also, in China, analysts at Yingcan Group pointed to the government’s P2P and marketplace lending crackdown as being likely to shrink the industry by as much as 70 percent this year. In the U.S., In June, the U.K.’s

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2020

Accelerated data sharing has become a focal point for small business lenders and FinTechs looking to speed up the time it takes for SMBs to apply for and receive much-needed funding. This week’s look at the latest in bank-FinTech collaborations and open banking initiatives finds a focus on small business lending: In the U.K.,

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

which operates $12 billion-asset OceanFirst Bank N.A. There is a lot of time and energy spent, not only making sure that credit decisions are appropriate, but also managing the compliance aspect,” Maher says. in Toms River, N.J. Jenny Bennett, market president at $850 million-asset Summit Bank in Eugene, Ore., saw something similar.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2019

The industry indeed proved to be lucrative for FinTechs, with alternative lending often landing at the top of venture capital investment reports with giants like Kabbage , OnDeck and LendingClub securing an early lead in the industry. Further, GLI Finance revealed a $25.93 Further, GLI Finance revealed a $25.93

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Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

Would you like other articles on fraud and AML/CFT compliance in your inbox? 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. What is regtech?

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Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

Would you like other articles on fraud and AML/CFT compliance in your inbox? 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. What is regtech?

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PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2019

Financial institutions are in a constant balancing act: open up access to capital for borrowers to promote economic growth and financial inclusion and mitigate against the risk exposure lending produces — sometimes with disastrous implications for the global economy.

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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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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2020

Australia challenger bank Judo Bank has announced a collaboration with credit management Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider InfraRisk to bolster its small business lending operations. Together, we will apply cutting-edge technologies to provide superior lending services for SMEs.” A press release issued on Sunday (Jan.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Digital lending capabilities are quickly becoming table stakes, particularly when it comes to small business lending. However, banks should first consider their customers’ needs and the infrastructure and features needed in a lending platform before adopting a new digital strategy. Benefits of digital lending.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 23, 2019

Operant Founder and CEO Allan Fisch said at a meetup yesterday at Bank Innovation’s headquarters in New York that a consortium would allow the FIs to contribute anonymized data on the performance of their third-party […]. Toronto-based fintech Operant.AI

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Google Cloud is aiming to innovate the mortgage industry with its new artificial intelligence (AI) tool called Lending DocAI. In this industry, borrowers and lenders have high expectations; they want a mortgage document processing solution catered to improving operational efficiency, while ensuring speed and data accuracy. “In

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act which would impose significant new data collection and reporting requirements on lenders in connection with credit applications made by small businesses, including women- or minority-owned small businesses.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

Moving data and assets between those partners around the world continues to be both challenging and expensive, but automated technology can help ease the burden and open the door up to trade financing opportunities. It's very important to host the data in the jurisdiction they need to host it in, from a regulatory perspective," he said.

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Abrigo

JUNE 9, 2020

Technology has enabled financial institutions to operate more quickly and efficiently, creating a better experience for customers. Financial institutions should look to technologies that allow for the automation of manual data entry to mitigate risk and allow the institution to grow safely. Learn more.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

NAB will add Eedenbull’s Q Business platform to its offering to help SMBs track and manage spend, as well as to automate compliance controls. Current account holders at ICICI Bank can now link their bank account data into AlignBooks software to automate data entry and streamline reconciliation. BNL Goes Live With Tink.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Firms like Google, Alibaba and Facebook could be forced to share data with banks and FinTech firms. Asset management, payments and lending are being offered by Microsoft, Amazon, eBay, Baidu, Apple, Facebook and Tencent — all which have colossal databases.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2019

The Financial Stability Board says Basel III rules have not led to a squeeze of the small business bank lending market, according to reports on Friday (June 7). The FSB announced Friday the findings of its analysis of Basel III regulations on the small business lending space.

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Abrigo

JUNE 5, 2023

Takeaway 2 Reports that assess capital, growth, and liquidity provide banking professionals data to drive decisions. 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.

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Abrigo

APRIL 21, 2023

Focus loan reviews on risk in the portfolio Continuous loan review monitoring helps banks and credit unions ensure credit review systems support safe and sound lending. discussed how they use continuous monitoring in their efforts to ensure safe and sound lending practices.

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Abrigo

MAY 19, 2017

With the National Credit Union Administration issuing its final member business lending (MBL) ruling as of January 2017, credit unions are seeing increased flexibility in their lending limits. Who is responsible for collecting key documents, and will a system be used to track tickler documents and member compliance?

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Gonzobanker

MARCH 6, 2020

Addressing common loan and deposit operations process inefficiencies can help financial institutions deliver optimized value to customers and stockholders. In recent years, many financial institutions have been focused on improving their digital delivery capabilities, often at the expense of their operational groups.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Offering digital lending isn’t about the bells and whistles. started developing its digital lending platform about three years ago—and the bank is really glad it did. “I’m Community bankers are increasingly recognizing that the future of digital lending is here. Illustration by Out of the box/Stocksy. By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In such an environment, community banks should focus on the power of their relationships with customers, according to Kent Kirby, a retired banker with 39 years of experience in all aspects of commercial banking; lending, loan review, back-room operations, portfolio management, portfolio analytics, and credit policy.

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Abrigo

MAY 24, 2023

“Without full access to the banking and payments system, legal cannabis businesses are forced to operate in the shadows,” said Sen. Since the legalization of marijuana in some form in most states, businesses operating in the marijuana industry have faced numerous hurdles due to current federal law.

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FICO

OCTOBER 4, 2016

The potential of alternative data in consumer lending decisions continues to be a hot topic in Washington, D.C., When federal banking agencies recently revised their Q&As for CRA compliance , their focus on the use of alternative data caught my eye.

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CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Although bank lending partnerships with fintechs continue to receive OCC attention, recent remarks by OCC officials indicate that OCC scrutiny is now also directed at partnerships outside of the lending arena. He advised banks to closely monitor risk and compliance in these partnerships.

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Gonzobanker

JUNE 14, 2023

Cross River Bank recently found itself in hot water with the FDIC when the agency declared that the bank engaged in unsafe or unsound banking practices in relation to its compliance with fair lending laws and regulations, specifically the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Truth-in-Lending Act. Don’t get complacent.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Loan administration is a basic and yet far-reaching process of lending. 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. stay informed.

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PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2019

It’s a process that doesn’t leave much room for interpretation — either you are compliant or you’re not — and one in which companies tend to bring in a partner who can make the process of achieving and maintaining compliance less painful. And it’s a process that, in a dynamic digital world, does not lend itself well to static data sources.

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Abrigo

MARCH 2, 2023

Takeaway 2 According to Forrester data, firms pursuing technology-driven innovation grow three to four times faster than industry averages. Impact of technology Banking industry lessons from Southwest Airlines According to Forrester data, firms pursuing technology-driven innovation grow three to four times faster than industry averages.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 8, 2019

The CFPB’s annual fair lending report covering its 2018 activities was published in today’s Federal Register. In conjunction with the symposium, the Bureau released its third “Data Point” report focused on “credit invisibles.”

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FICO

MAY 2, 2023

I sat down with UK lenders in two roundtable discussions in March to explore the different approaches being taken to Consumer Duty compliance. Get the Best out of Data To get past this challenge, firms should be seeking to ensure that their decision making is at a customer level and does not operate in departmental or product siloes.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2016

The new idea being floated involves classifying marketplace lenders, who operate online and also offer smaller loans with set payments, as installment lenders that are under the CFPB’s jurisdiction and regulations. The CFPB has been pursuing this quietly for some time. Many are also bound to reporting requirements with the SEC.

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

It is clear from the title of the CFPB’s press release announcing the assessment, “ CFPB Seeks Input on Detecting Discrimination in Mortgage Lending ,” that the CFPB is treating this assessment as an initiative addressing fair lending. The specific data points reported under the HMDA Rule that help meet the objectives of the Rule.

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