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Developing loan reviewer training: What personnel need for success

Abrigo

Policy guidelines usually include a written description of the overall credit grading process and establish responsibilities for the various loan review functions. They should be knowledgeable of both sound lending practices and their own institution’s specific lending guidelines.

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Budget Surplus? 5 Ways to Invest in Your Financial Institution with This Year’s Excess Budget

Abrigo

In a competitive lending environment, many banks and credit unions are concerned about losing good-quality loans if they over-price them. During the pandemic, fraud activity has increased, and fraudsters have found new ways to scam bank customers and credit union members. Fraud Prevention. Lending & Credit Risk.

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In 2020, Improve Your BSA/AML Program by Focusing on These 4 Areas

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Now is a good time to plan 2020 BSA/AML training and efforts to educate clients and colleagues about BSA and fraud red flags. As BSA officers, we have continuous expectations placed on us to be knowledgeable in all aspects pertaining to Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) compliance.

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How to Conduct an Exam-Proof BSA/AML Risk Assessment

Abrigo

In that case, this could indicate a lack of a strong culture of compliance, which will ultimately lead to further increased risk. A designated officer should be appointed and approved by the board of directors as responsible for BSA/AML and OFAC compliance. Fraud Prevention. Fraud Trends. Fraud Prevention.

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Fintechs Face Heightened Hurdles to Gain and Retain Fed Access

CFPB Monitor

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System recently issued and invited public comment on proposed guidelines to be used by Federal Reserve Banks to evaluate requests for master accounts and/or access to Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) financial services, in order to support a more “transparent and consistent” approach to such requests.

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Opportunities in Partnership: Community Banks Can Benefit from Today’s FinTechs

Independent Banker

Offer additional online services– Consider a partner who can help expand your digital capabilities, such as allowing customers to apply for a loan right from your website with digital lending. How to choose the right FinTech partner. Make sure that you’re protecting your customer experience and driving your bottom line.

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Bitcoin Daily: IRS To Meet With Crypto Groups; Thieves Take $630,000 In Ether From Lender bZx

PYMNTS

The summit, according to BloombergTax, will include four 90-minute panels on technology updates, problems with cryptocurrency exchanges, tax return preparation and regulatory guidance and compliance. The summit will include both private sector panelists and government officials sharing their views and engaging with the audience.

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