DEI, Financial Education & the Role of Compliance: One Compliance Officer’s View
What diversity, equity, and inclusion means to one compliance officer
Your CRA Exam Is Coming Up: Do You Have Enough Community Development Credit?
What counts as Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) credit?
How a Company Intranet can Improve Employee Efficiency by up to 30%
A company intranet can serve as a time-saving, virtual workhorse by giving employees easy access to helpful tools and information.
Vendor Management: Which ‘Friend’ Will Be There for You?
We thought we’d have a little fun with Friends by asking which Friend you’d hire for a vendor management role at your financial institution.
Six Common IT Exam Issues—and the Controls You Need to Address Them
The six most commons IT exam flaws, according to examiners
Trends in Mortgage Complaints: What You Need to Know
Here’s what mortgage servicers need to know about the increasing number of mortgage complaints and how to handle them.
How Banks and Credit Unions Can Maximize Fintech Partnerships
What do FIs need to know before signing off on an operational technology fintech partnership? Here are 3 steps in creating efficiencies with fintechs.
Ncontracts to Participate in First National ‘Mental Health Action Day’ to Drive People to Take a First Mental Health Action for Themselves or Others
Ncontracts to Participate in First National ‘Mental Health Action Day’ to Drive People to Take a First Mental Health Action for Themselves or Others
5 Ways Boards Can Support Internal Auditors
Here are 5 ways the board can support the internal audit function at banks, credit unions, and other financial companies.
7 Must-Have Features in a Board Portal Solution
What financial institutions should look for in a board portal solution.
Regulatory Brief for April 2021: State CRA laws, crypto banks, cannabis banking, and more
Beginning this month, our team of compliance experts will share the latest regulatory news and trends for the month prior. Tune in for April 2021 updates!
6 Features to Look for in a Findings Management Solution
A good findings management solution can guide you through the findings process to ensure nothing is forgotten and overlooked—reducing the risk that an...
Missed Opportunities: How Compliance & Marketing Can Work Together to Increase Loan Volume & Reduce Lending Compliance Risk
When the compliance and marketing teams openly communicate, the result is more focused campaigns to increase loan volume and reduce potential problems.
5 Risk Management Failures of the Galactic Empire
What can Star Wars teach financial institutions about compliance and risk management?
May 2021 Regulatory Brief: Mortgage forbearance, climate risk, and agency updates
Regulatory compliance updates for August 2023 including mortgage forbearance, eviction moratoriums, climate risk, cyber risk and updates from regulatory ag…
6 Features to Look for in a Contract Management Software
Here are 6 features a contract management software should have to improve how financial companies manage third-party vendor contracts.
Reputation Risk & the Consequences of Lending Discrimination: A True Story
Allegations of lending discrimination can get you in trouble with regulatory agencies, along with reputation risk and other consequences.
Want to Avoid Litigation? Make Sure Your Financial Institution Isn’t Making These Three Common Mistakes
Read on for three common compliance management mistakes that can result in litigation.
Lending Compliance Software: Will You Get a Return on Your Investment?
Before you write off lending compliance software, take a few minutes to assess its value and the potential return on investment (ROI).
Ask a Risk Manager: How Can Risk Management & Compliance Work Together?
How can risk management and compliance work together as partners at a financial institution?
Discover Home Loans and Ncontracts partner to streamline the mortgage process for customers
Ncontracts and QuestSoft's lending solutions team has collaborated with Discover Financial Services on a new automated prequalification review.
4 Features FIs Should Look for in a Cybersecurity Assessment Solution
How strong are your financial institution’s cyber defenses? It’s a question that’s top of mind for everyone—and it doesn’t have a simple answer.
The CFPB’s Focus on Avoiding Foreclosures: What You Need to Know
After one year into the pandemic, the CFPB says that financial institutions have had time to adapt, and protecting consumers is the CFPB’s top priority.
How to Lighten Your Vendor Management Workload
Here are the most effective ways to lighten your vendor management workload while still ensuring your vendors are properly managed.
8 Features to Look for in a Business Continuity Solution
You can use these highlights to understand the landscape, proactively review your institution, and make changes to avoid criticism in your own program.
Supervisory Highlights: What We Can Learn from Others to Avoid Getting in Trouble
Here're the top highlights to know more about the landscape, make changes to be uncriticised, and view your business. Read the article to know more.
The Cost of Non-Compliance: Lending Compliance Edition
From tens of thousands to millions of dollars, the cost of non-compliance can be painfully high.
6 Features Your FI Needs in a Risk Management Solution
Here are 6 features to identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor risk, through an effective enterprise risk management (ERM) solution.
What is a Fair Lending Compliance Management System (CMS)?
Now is the time for institutions to strengthen fair lending compliance management systems (CMS), including fair lending programs that ensure compliance.
The Cost of Compliance in 2021
Compliance isn’t cheap—but how much does it really cost the financial services industry and financial institutions like yours in 2021?