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Quiz Time! How Did You Get Your Start in Banking?

Quiz Time! How Did You Get Your Start in Banking?

Risk management starts at the top, but bankers typically start at the bottom.

Sep 27, 2019 1 min read
5 Fair Lending Lessons Learned in 2019

5 Fair Lending Lessons Learned in 2019

As Q4 approaches, it's time for compliance professionals to reflect on the changes we’ve seen so far. Here are 5 fair lending lessons learned this year.

Sep 25, 2019 5 min read
4 Features Every Vendor Management Solution Needs 

4 Features Every Vendor Management Solution Needs 

A vendor management software solution organizes existing processes and documentation while showing how vendor relationships and policies can be improved. 

Sep 16, 2019 4 min read
What If a Cyber Attack Caused a Bank Failure?

What If a Cyber Attack Caused a Bank Failure?

There are more than just financial threats to industry stability. The FDIC is actively considering how it would handle an unprecedented scenario: a bank

Sep 6, 2019 2 min read
Ignore KRIs & KPIs at Your Own Peril: Best Practices for Key Risk Indicators

Ignore KRIs & KPIs at Your Own Peril: Best Practices for Key Risk Indicators

Stop me if you’ve heard this story before. Significant management turnover at a $1B FI, and new management is eager to make an impact. The solution:

Sep 4, 2019 3 min read
Summer Blockbusters Revisited: Assessing My Risk Assessments

Summer Blockbusters Revisited: Assessing My Risk Assessments

When it can cost nearly $100 to take a family of four to the movies (including snacks, of course), you don’t want to risk wasting your cash on a so-so movi

Aug 30, 2019 4 min read
School's in Session: 3 Tips to Help You Ace Compliance

School's in Session: 3 Tips to Help You Ace Compliance

Here are three essential, timeless tips for you to remember to ensure that you achieve your compliance goals in 2019 and beyond.

Aug 28, 2019 4 min read
Is Your Institution Prepared for These Emerging Risks?

Is Your Institution Prepared for These Emerging Risks?

Across the business world, businesses in all industries are worried about the pace of change...

Aug 26, 2019 2 min read
PA Bankers Services Corporation Endorses Ncontracts’ Solution Suite

PA Bankers Services Corporation Endorses Ncontracts’ Solution Suite

The PA Bankers Services Corporation (Services Corp.) and Ncontracts jointly announce the addition of Ncontracts into the corporation’s Select Vendor...

Aug 21, 2019 1 min read
6 Silo-Busting ERM Tips

6 Silo-Busting ERM Tips

How do seasoned risk professionals fight risk management inertia? They find ways to dismantle silos and develop processes to spark discussion about risk

Aug 20, 2019 2 min read
Ncontracts Recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of America’s Fastest Growing Companies

Ncontracts Recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of America’s Fastest Growing Companies

Ncontracts, the leading provider of integrated risk management solutions for financial institutions has joined the Inc. 5000, the magazine’s annual...

Aug 19, 2019 2 min read
Bank Audit

Bank Audit

A bank audit is a routine procedure designed to review the services of financial institutions to ensure they are in compliance with laws and industry

Aug 8, 2019 1 min read
13 Movies and Shows Every Bank Compliance Nerd Needs to Watch

13 Movies and Shows Every Bank Compliance Nerd Needs to Watch

Here are a few banking compliance movies and TV shows for you to check out, and prove to your friends and family that compliance is entertaining!

Aug 7, 2019 5 min read
Vendor Employees Gone Wild: Structuring Vendor Contracts to Guard Against Rogue Insiders & Cyber Threats 

Vendor Employees Gone Wild: Structuring Vendor Contracts to Guard Against Rogue Insiders & Cyber Threats 

Capital One and its credit card applicants and customers are not having a good week.

Aug 1, 2019 5 min read
A Model CIO: Equifax CIO Keeps Showing Us How *Not* to Respond to a Breach

A Model CIO: Equifax CIO Keeps Showing Us How *Not* to Respond to a Breach

The big news out of Equifax this week is its $700 million settlement as a result of its 2017 data breach. It’s the most expensive breach settlement ever.

Jul 30, 2019 3 min read
What are the Three Lines of Defense in a Compliance Management System?

What are the Three Lines of Defense in a Compliance Management System?

Learn the essential definitions of a compliance management system (CMS), and what the three lines of defense really are.

Jul 24, 2019 6 min read
The Risk Management/HR Connection

The Risk Management/HR Connection

How often do you engage with human resources? Risk managers may not give a lot of thought to human resources, but they should.

Jul 24, 2019 3 min read
Hate Illegal Telemarketing Calls? So Does the FDIC.

Hate Illegal Telemarketing Calls? So Does the FDIC.

The good news is at least one agency is taking action to enforce telemarketing regulations. The bad news for one community bank is that it’s the FDIC.

Jul 17, 2019 2 min read
3 Elements of a Vendor Cyber Monitoring Program

3 Elements of a Vendor Cyber Monitoring Program

An FI’s vendor management program is part of its enterprise risk management. Vendor management can’t be done in a vacuum.

Jul 9, 2019 2 min read
Another Vendor Behaving Badly: Failed Vendor Management Results in $236K+ Consent Order

Another Vendor Behaving Badly: Failed Vendor Management Results in $236K+ Consent Order

Failing to engage in appropriate third-party vendor planning, due diligence, contract negotiations, and ongoing monitoring has bad results.

Jul 2, 2019 2 min read
Frequently Asked Questions About Cyber Monitoring

Frequently Asked Questions About Cyber Monitoring

Here are the most common questions we get asked about vendor cyber monitoring:

Jun 27, 2019 2 min read
Ncontracts Announces Integration With Compliance Alliance

Ncontracts Announces Integration With Compliance Alliance

Ncontracts Announces Integration With Compliance Alliance

Jun 21, 2019 2 min read
3 Lessons Learned from the ABA Regulatory Compliance Conference

3 Lessons Learned from the ABA Regulatory Compliance Conference

In this post, you'll learn 3 essential insights gained from the ABA Regulatory Compliance Conference that every compliance pro needs to know!

Jun 19, 2019 7 min read
Lessons Learned from Giving Away 1,100 T-Shirts at an ABA Conference

Lessons Learned from Giving Away 1,100 T-Shirts at an ABA Conference

We handed out our full inventory of 1,100 free t-shirts at the ABA Compliance Conference earlier this month! Here's what we learned:

Jun 18, 2019 3 min read
What to Do When You’re Worried About Your Vendor’s Finances

What to Do When You’re Worried About Your Vendor’s Finances

How do you know your vendor is in trouble and what can you do if it is? Read on to find out.

Jun 12, 2019 2 min read
Ncontracts Launches New Compliance Management System (CMS), Ncomply

Ncontracts Launches New Compliance Management System (CMS), Ncomply

Ncontracts Launches New Compliance Management System (CMS), Ncomply

Jun 11, 2019 1 min read
OCC: Operational Risk Remains Elevated

OCC: Operational Risk Remains Elevated

The only certainties in life are death and taxes, but I can think of one more thing: risk.

Jun 6, 2019 2 min read
Due Diligence 101: Are On-Site Visits Required?

Due Diligence 101: Are On-Site Visits Required?

Let’s start with guidance on the subject. There is very little guidance requiring on-site due diligence. It’s peppered with words like “may” or...

Jun 4, 2019 4 min read
Creating Value with A Culture of Risk Management

Creating Value with A Culture of Risk Management

Many bankers think the concept of a “risk management culture” is thought exercise. It’s the kind of psychobabble that takes up time that could be dedicate

May 30, 2019 3 min read
Your Complete Guide to the ABA Regulatory Compliance Conference in New Orleans

Your Complete Guide to the ABA Regulatory Compliance Conference in New Orleans

Here is everything you need to know to prepare for the American Bankers Association Regulatory Compliance Conference from June 9-12 in New Orleans!

May 29, 2019 11 min read