CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 4, 2022

The FDIC has issued an “Advisory to FDIC-insured institutions Regarding Deposit Insurance and Dealings with Crypto Companies ” to address the agency’s concerns regarding misrepresentations about FDIC deposit insurance by certain crypto companies. The FDIC identifies two issues that can create customer confusion.

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Perficient

APRIL 2, 2021

The five federal agencies are: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Reserve Board (Fed), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and the. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Personalization of Customer Services. Cybersecurity.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 18, 2019

Last week, the FDIC published its Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights that provides observations about its consumer compliance supervision activities in 2018. The FDIC’s anonymized exam findings include: Overdraft Programs. Regulation E – Mistakes Made in the Consumer Liability/Error Resolution Process.

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The agencies explain that they believe the temporary flexibility is no longer needed “because servicers have had sufficient time to adjust their operations by, among other things, taking steps to work with consumers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and developing more robust business continuity and remote work capabilities.”.

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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.

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Compliance FDIC Strategy Fintech 109

Abrigo

MAY 20, 2022

Meet Model Risk Management Expectations Updates to the FDIC Risk Management Manual should steer institutions toward a model that manages risk and drives growth. FDIC Update. Last April, the FDIC released an Interagency Statement titled Model Risk Management (MRM) for Bank Models and Systems Supporting BSA/AML Compliance.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

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. increased operational risks. Be aware of existing or emerging risk concerns.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 2, 2021

As anticipated, the OCC, Federal Reserve Board, and FDIC recently approved and released the Final Rule Requiring Computer-Security Incident Notification (“Final Rule”). Covered banking organizations are required to provide notice to their relevant regulator in the event that a “Notification Incident” occurs.

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 3, 2019

Julie Hill, a financial institutions regulation […]. 31, 2018, the digital-only challenger bank finally received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. It’s still unclear, however, if the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will grant the final approval.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The OCC and FDIC have issued a joint proposal to revise their regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). Although the Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC, are the primary CRA regulators, the Fed did not join the proposal and presumably will issue a separate proposal. ” Click here to register.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 24, 2020

The FDIC has issued a proposed rule setting forth the conditions it would impose and the commitments it would require to approve a deposit insurance application from an industrial bank or industrial loan company (collectively, ILC) whose parent company is not subject to consolidated supervision by the Federal Reserve Board (FRB).

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 25, 2019

Fintechs are having trouble facing reality when it comes to obtaining bank charters, FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams and Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting said here at the FDIC’s Fintech and the Future of Banking conference on Wednesday. WASHINGTON, D.C.

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Abrigo

APRIL 12, 2016

The FDIC is offering a fresh take on how a bank’s board of directors should understand and manage risk. The regulator’s April edition of Supervisory Insights provides what the FDIC called a “refresher” on its Pocket Guide for Directors, the 1988 booklet outlining the basic duties and responsibilities of a bank’s board of directors.

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Insights on Business

MARCH 5, 2019

Reducing costs but appeasing regulators seems like an oxymoron, yet, many AML compliance and operations leaders are being asked to do just that. The question is, how to do this, while keeping the regulators happy? Even better, regulators have recently begun encouraging the application of these techniques.

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American Banker

AUGUST 14, 2023

explored the various credit, market and operational risks facing the banking sector. In its annual report, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. It also explored crypto and climate issues.

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FDIC Operations Marketing Report 67

CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The Fed’s publication of the paper is another indication of the increased attention that regulators are paying to bank relationships with fintechs. The three partnership types discussed are: Operational technology partnerships aimed at enhancing a bank’s processes, monitoring capabilities, or technical infrastructure.

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Abrigo

JULY 10, 2023

As we harness the power of AI to enhance operational efficiency, detect patterns, and optimize decision-making processes, financial institutions must remain vigilant. Help your team plan for the unexpected with this webinar: "Building a strong future: Succession planning strategies for your AML program."

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Fraud How To social media Security 150

CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The 2022 clarity promised by the “roadmap” presumably will supersede, once issued, Interpretive Letter #1179, which appears to function as a general stop-gap until the 2022 publications hopefully provide more detail regarding exactly how banks can attain compliance. Federal banking regulators have been busy in this space.

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Compliance cryptocurrency Regulation FDIC 78

CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Thereafter, “using its existing lending operations and personnel, LoanMart commenced ‘marketing’ and ‘servicing’ auto title loans purportedly made by CCBank, a small Utah-chartered bank operating out of Provo, Utah.” Thus, both the OCC and FDIC have adopted regulations rejecting the Second Circuit’s Madden decision.

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CFPB Monitor

MAY 6, 2021

Atlanticus/Fortiva performs all of the collections, servicing, payment and remittance operations in connection with the accounts. In 2016, the OCFR brought an enforcement action against CashCall, a nonbank operating a high-rate bank model program. million in penalties against CashCall.

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Maryland Lending Missouri FDIC 78

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

How has CECL implementation impacted their operations and reserves for credit losses? 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. CECL's impact on operations.

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Survey Software Resources Meeting 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. By Vanessa Drucker.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

In terms of mechanics, he explained, having a national bank charter in hand from the OCC means Figure will not have to obtain licenses to provide financial services on a state-by-state basis, but instead will be enabled to deliver its offerings on a nationwide basis while tailoring its compliance to the mandates of the OCC as sole regulator.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2019

regulations have not only mandated traditional FIs to open customer data to third-party FinTechs on the authorization of joint customers, the regulatory landscape has also encouraged greater competition in the small business banking space, giving rise to a flock of challenger banks. market is not like others across the globe.

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Celent Banking

DECEMBER 13, 2016

The FDIC expresses best the sentiment of worldwide regulators: “A bank’s use of third parties does not relinquish responsibility… but holds it to the same extent as if the activity were handled within the institution." " www.fdic.gov.

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Risk Management Management Exercises FDIC 100

CFPB Monitor

APRIL 1, 2021

In what could be an important step towards needed regulatory updating to accommodate the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) by financial institutions, the CFPB, FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve Board, and NCUA issued a request for information (RFI) regarding financial institutions’ use of AI, including machine learning (ML). Uses of AI.

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Risk Management Training Lending FDIC 78

Abrigo

MARCH 2, 2023

But when a storm hit, limitations on the back end due to its insufficient operations technology hampered Southwest’s ability to handle the most basic customer service in that industry: getting customers safely where they needed to be. Executives took a pay cut. To its credit, Southwest was investing in customer-facing technology.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 17, 2022

ED also stated that it “will monitor compliance and take corrective action to enforce these regulations when necessary.”. In the letter, ED referenced the CFPB report and stated that it is “aware of certain practices that may pose risks or excessive costs to students….We

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Cards Report Regulation FDIC 78

Jack Henry

JULY 2, 2014

The stakes of this game are rising, however, because of increased sophistication of cyber-attacks, regulatory scrutiny around how banks are managing IT environments, and the growing number of governing entities with their fingers in the compliance pie.

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Cyber Security Compliance Security FDIC 102

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Consumer Lending Laws & Compliance Financial institutions offering consumer loans need to know about these major consumer lending laws and recent compliance issues. Takeaway 1 Risk tied to consumer lending compliance has been elevated as a result of the pandemic and associated operating challenges. Pandemic Issues.

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Compliance Lending Risk Management Regulation 195

FICO

OCTOBER 4, 2016

When federal banking agencies recently revised their Q&As for CRA compliance , their focus on the use of alternative data caught my eye. Adopted in 1977, the CRA is intended to encourage depository institutions to help meet the credit needs of the communities in which they operate, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods.

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Lending Data Community FDIC 74

CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

1831d(a) (“Section 27(a)”), which governs the interest charges of state-chartered FDIC-insured banks. 93a, the OCC is generally “authorized to prescribe rules and regulations to carry out the responsibilities of the office.” We urge the FDIC to propose and adopt a true lender rule that mirrors the OCC’s Proposed Rule.

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Jeff For Banks

MAY 16, 2015

The same reason regulators focus on the little things. Compliance and audit reports, not included in 5 above 7. Today, Board reports closely resemble War and Peace. You mean you didn't see it? That's on you, fella. Financial progress towards strategic plan 4. Financial condition and performance versus peer 5.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

FDIC-insured deposits largely solve this problem for banks. Digital-platform lenders must comply with many of the same measure of regulations as banks and manage securities laws governing the notes they issue. a community bank operating and software services firm in Wilmington, N.C. Core deposits also come at much lower costs.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 16, 2022

and Puerto Rico banking laws and regulations. 4 First BanCorp (NYSE: FBP) First BanCorp is a full service financial institution with operations in Puerto Rico, the British Virgin Islands, and Florida. Interesting that three of the top 5 have some sort of BaaS operation. five-year total return and #2 on the JFB Top 5!

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Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Community Community Bank 78

Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Abrigo's most popular risk management blogs over the last 12 months cover topics that continue to catch the attention of professionals and regulators. Those read most often in the past year include several that offer practical advice for operating ALM and CECL models. The FASB’s description of proposed changes can be found here.

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Risk Management Regulation Management Lending 221

Independent Banker

AUGUST 26, 2015

She’s chief operating officer and vice president of the mortgage company, a division of Private Bank of Buckhead, in Atlanta. Electronic signatures are accepted by banking regulators and meet state standards under the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. Legally and operationally, digital John Hancocks come of age in lending.

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San Francisco Lending System Atlanta 70