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Joint Guidance Provided to Banks to Manage Risks Associated With Third-Party Relationships

Perficient

Perficient provides risk management to more than 500 financial services organizations, many of whom have multiple bank regulators. The new federal risk guidance for banks does not remove the need for sound risk management. Introduction It’s not you. It’s the guidance. The complete 60+ page guidance is available to readers here.

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FHFA announces Office of Financial Technology

CFPB Monitor

On July 18, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) announced the launch of a new Office of Financial Technology with the goal of advancing effective risk management as it evaluates fintech developments in the housing finance space. In the introduction to the RFI, the FHFA noted President Biden’s March 2022 executive order.

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Avalara Unveils eInvoicing Software For Tax Compliance In India

PYMNTS

The solution comes on top of the technology firm’s array of offerings to bolster the GST compliance experience for companies in the country, according to a Wednesday (Sept. As a result, companies can reduce the complexity of their digital invoice management at scale. 16) announcement.

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OCC Considers Artificial Intelligence an Emerging Risk in Banking

Perficient

Positive Aspects of AI in Financial Services As noted by the OCC, advances in computing capacity, increased data availability, and improvements in analytical techniques, have significantly expanded opportunities for banks to leverage AI for risk management and operational purposes.

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AML Compliance Controls Can Be Costly

PYMNTS

Money laundering has always troubled financial institutions, but today’s digital banking system creates additional complexities as fraudsters around the world take advantage of financial technologies. The Cost of Compliance.

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Will AI Lead to Open Banking in North America?

Bank Innovation

EXCLUSIVE— As open banking sweeps through Europe with the launch of PSD2, GDPR, and other regulations focused on transparency, North American financial institutions might want to consider looking to blockchain or artificial intelligence for their own compliance challenges.

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Federal banking agencies issued proposed guidance on risk management for third-party relationships

CFPB Monitor

The Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC have released proposed guidance for banking organizations on managing risks associated with third-party relationships, including relationships with financial technology-focused entities such as bank/fintech sponsorship arrangements. Due diligence and third-party selection. Contract negotiation.