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The Fed’s ELE Tool for CECL: What It Is and Isn’t

Abrigo

And while regulators said some institutions would find the ELE tool useful for CECL, they acknowledged it did not represent a preferred method of regulators or a “safe harbor” method for GAAP compliance. CECL Regulation. CECL Regulation. CECL Regulation. keep me informed. CECL Accounting. CECL Methodologies.

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Easy Ways BSA Officers Can Get Their Required Training

Abrigo

Ongoing training is at the very heart of a satisfactory Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) compliance program in financial institutions. Networking is especially important for BSA officers to be able to stay informed.

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Education: By Popular Demand

Independent Banker

The Compliance Institute, which is six days of classroom instruction, leads to the Certified Community Bank Compliance Officer certification. It teaches bankers how to develop a compliance program, meet lending compliance requirements, and comply with deposit and marketing regulations. 8–12 in Minneapolis.

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TRENDING: Inside GDPR’s Enforcement Strategies

PYMNTS

A February 2018 study from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis found that 75 percent of American financial institutions incurred losses due to fraud last year. Governments and regulators around the world are also stepping into the fight against fraud. Notable Digital ID News. DPAs Prepare for Looming GDPR Deadline .

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San Francisco Fed bank-supervision chief to depart

American Banker

Niel Willardson, a former Minneapolis Fed official, will replace him as interim executive vice president Oct. Azher Abbasi, executive vice president of the supervision and credit group at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, will retire on Oct.

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Digital Dodge

Independent Banker

Community banks are in a good position to avoid compliance “gotchas” that early adopters learned the hard way when implementing e-signatures. Some e-signature early adopters, therefore, were forced to make huge secondary investments in secure delivery systems to meet compliance requirements. in the required locations.

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Rolling the Rock

Independent Banker

Tips on how to keep up with never-ending Bank Secrecy Act compliance. Compliance experts say that by planning ahead, reviewing current compliance status and risks, using technology when needed, and staying up-to-date with training, community banks can indeed weather the storm of regulatory exams and come out fine on the other end.