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Ten qualities of a successful BSA officer

Abrigo

BSA training and experience must be extensive to meet regulatory expectations of a BSA Officer being competent and able to execute all duties effectively. Financial services experience: Practical experience in the banking or financial sector, especially in compliance, risk management, or auditing roles, is invaluable for a BSA Officer.

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Change management in banks and credit unions: A key to success

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More recently, the OCC identified change management as one of its supervision priorities for the year ahead. Change management strategies involve clear communication, training, and support mechanisms, fostering a positive environment where employees feel valued and engaged, even amid change.

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How to Win Small Business Loans This Year

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Indeed, the financial institutions surveyed most frequently identified the following as their top challenges in small business lending: Efficiency Process, operations, and staffing Competition Over half of the survey respondents cited efficiency as a challenge when it comes to small business lending. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Bank CIOs Must Break Through The Tactical Barrier

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The operational world of cash, checks, deposit slips, passbooks, and teller terminals used to dominate bank tech budgets. However, in order to address this leadership mandate, CIOs must break through the tactical mindset and focus that consumes most hours of their day. Next-gen CIOs cannot fulfill this leadership role alone.

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Trust: Once Again the Most Precious Currency in Banking

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If running the capital plan numbers indicates that growth needs to slow, banks will need new tactics to drive profitability, and a major focus will return around operating efficiencies. Enterprise Risk Management – Bankers should expect that the regulatory pendulum will swing quickly to a highly strident tone.

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10 Top Banking Podcasts You Should be Listening to

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Thankfully for bank and credit union executives, lenders, risk managers, and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officers, banking podcasts and podcasts for credit unions are plentiful, and options are growing. Lending & Credit Risk. Portfolio Risk & CECL. BSA Training. Asset/Liability. CECL Models. Stress Testing.

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Reduce your accounting firm’s cyber risks with these 8 actions

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Demand for effective cyber risk management is so strong that the AICPA is developing common criteria for CPAs to use as they help clients evaluate their programs and efforts. Here are eight actions Larkin and other IT pros recommend to build awareness and reduce risks: 1. Ensure leadership buy-in.