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3 Ways Financial Institutions Can Step Up for Underserved Communities

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Institutions must also prioritize regulatory compliance and be vigilant about carrying out consequences when their employees breach these expectations. Building trust is not limited to overarching company leadership.

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Pulling Off Inside Jobs

Independent Banker

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. 73% for compliance audits.

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Reducing costs of AML while still appeasing regulators

Insights on Business

Reducing costs but appeasing regulators seems like an oxymoron, yet, many AML compliance and operations leaders are being asked to do just that. They even mentioned that these approaches “can maximize utilization of banks’ BSA/AML compliance resources.” But is it possible? Federal encouragement starts now.

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Wading Through the Waters

Independent Banker

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. This language will be effective in the agency flood regulations on Oct.