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Explore Regulatory Compliance Best Practices at FICO World

FICO

During this period of Congressional gridlock, much of the activity in Washington DC impacting the financial services industry remains focused on the development and implementation of new regulations. Model management continues to present financial institutions with new compliance obstacles. Please join us in Washington DC April 26 -29!

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Guest Post: 2012 Economic Year in Review by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

The “Fiscal Cliff” Who in their right minds would have so many critical tax codes and laws expiring all on the same year-end date? The stock markets rejoiced and rallied 2% to 3% on January 2nd, because the fiscal cliff was now manageable, not an apocalypse. The estate tax exemption was raised to $5 million per individual.

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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Fiscal Policy We are not seeing activity from Washington DC. Tax cut and tax reform proposals have been floated. I believe that tax cuts will spur economic growth, but only if they do not increase government borrowing and the federal deficit. There have been several failed attempts to repeal and replace Obamacare.

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Guest Post: Third Quarter Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

This will act like a tax cut at just the time when it seems Washington DC will not provide one. DJ 10/05/11 Dorothy Jaworski has worked at large and small banks for over 30 years; much of that time has been spent in investment portfolio management, risk management, and financial analysis. Thank you, Steve!

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

Endless CRM and data management projects that shook our foundations and gutted our PMOs. The Just Kidding About the Whole Bank Thing Award – Goes to Fintech darling SoFI , whose management shakeup amid “behavioral issues” shifted the legal efforts from charter application to lawsuit and damage control. FinTech threats and distractions.