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3 Traits of a Strong Loan Reviewer – Video

Abrigo

As a loan reviewer, you need to be technically sound in order to do your job, which means you need to have a fundamental understanding of financial analysis, tax analysis, and all of the regulatory laws that surround the credits that you’re going to be reviewing,” Cooley says. Credit Analysis Training. Credit Risk Management.

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Remembering 9/11 – A Pivotal Day for BSA/AML Professionals

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BSA was intended to detect illicit activity through cash and monetary instruments to catch tax evaders using secret foreign bank accounts. The importantance of the BSA tole came to be paramount to the entrie risk management program and included as part of the federal safety and soundness examinations. BSA Rules and Regulation.

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FinCEN’s AML/CFT Priorities: A risk assessment perspective

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Financial institutions can mitigate these risks with strong information security protocols, including clear policies and cybercrime education training for every employee. Training should include red flags to identify common cyberattack vectors like phishing, business email compromise, ransomware, and extortion attempts.

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The Velocity of Risk – What Bankers Need To Know

South State Correspondent

Banks that are looking to enhance their risk management practices should consider incorporating the concept of the velocity of risk into their enterprise-wide risk management practices. Some risks occur slowly; others strike quickly and hard. Optimizing Risk. Consider the risk above.

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Conducting an exam-proof AML/CFT risk assessment for credit unions

Abrigo

Step two Identify inherent risk vs. residual risk Inherent risk is any activity or factor posed to the credit union, notwithstanding applying any management or risk mitigation tools. This example is a situation with a "high" inherent risk and "strong" mitigating controls. If so, how is this monitored?

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What are opportunities for accountants to provide advisory services?

Abrigo

Accounting, audit and tax services are unlikely to be the growth engines of the accounting profession in the coming years. The weeks and months following the end of tax and audit seasons represent an excellent time for firm leaders to take stock of their accounting practices and the services clients may need.

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Food for Thought: A Policy on Credit Exceptions

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and property tax payments. Generally speaking (subject to Regulation B), business loans should be guaranteed by the principals of the borrower. Abrigo’s credit risk software automates loan administration processes like managing ticklers and tracking loan document and credit exceptions. Talk to a specialist to learn more.

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