Are You an Aggressive Risk Taker? The Answer Might Surprise You
Ignoring risk management is aggressively risky. If you don't engage in risk management, you don't know your financial institution's risk exposure.
Can ChatGPT Help Your Compliance Department? Not Yet.
From inaccuracies to straight-up misinformation, ChatGPT can lead your compliance department astray.
Regulatory Compliance in 2023: We Answer Your Top 5 Questions
Regulatory compliance experts help you get exam ready and talk about the top 8 areas examiners will be looking at
Credit Unions: Get Exam-Ready for 2023 with Top Takeaways from NCUA’s Supervisory Priorities
Find out where the NCUA will focus its 2023 credit union exams and how to prepare for them.
What is Knowledge as a Service (KaaS)?
KaaS solutions combine technology, data & expertise to make banks, credit unions, mortgage companies and fintechs smarter and more efficient
Quiet Quitting & Employee Engagement: Can Technology Solve the Problem?
5 ways to engage employees at banks, credit unions, mortgage companies and fintechs and the role virtual employee engagement platforms (VEEPs) can play
FTX Fraud & Bankruptcy: What It Means for Your Financial Institution
The bankruptcy of FTX is a reminder of why due diligence is essential for 3rd party relationships and to pay attention to the OCC, FDIC, NCUA & Fed
Regulatory Brief for November 2022: Flood Insurance, State Privacy & Cyber Regulations & the Latest with the CFPB
Regulatory experts & compliance attorney break down regulatory compliance news and updates for the financial services industry, including banks, credit uni…
Are You Struggling to Keep Employees Engaged?
A Virtual Employee Engagement Platforms (VEEPs) built exclusively for the financial services industry can help reduce turnover, improve productivity, and l…
How to Respond to 4 Common Technology Objections from Your Bank Board
Tired of your technology budget requests being shut down by the bank’s board? Here’s advice on how to overcome common board objections to technology invest…
ERM 101: What’s Your FI’s Risk Appetite?
Enterprise risk management at financial institutions starts with a board-defined risk appetite
M&A: Getting a Handle on Risk and Compliance During the Acquisition Process
Whether your institution is looking to acquire or be acquired, it’s important to have a good handle on risk and compliance.
Regulatory Brief for October 2022: CFPB continues rulemaking while fending off legal challenges & regulators getting serious about “unfair” fees and expanding the Durbin amendment
The latest regulatory news and updates from the CFPB, Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, NCUA and FFIEC.
Lending Compliance Q&A for Lenders
Lenders are focused on bringing in and closing loans, but they are also responsible for compliance. Here are some Q&As to help stay focused and compliant.
Compliance Culture Gone Wrong: Ignoring Compliance Risk Results in CFPB UDAAP Violation in $191 Million Overdraft Case
Bank management ignoring an overdraft warning from compliance results in $191 million UDAAP violation by the CFPB.
Creating a Company Culture Built on Connections
HR expert Cathy Guthrie joins the Ncast podcast to talk about how virtual employee engagement helps activate corporate culture while being used as a tool f…
Training Enterprise Risk Management Heroes – Maximizing the Board & C-Suite
Understanding the role the board, CEO, CFO and Chief Risk Officer (CRO) play in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and why the C-suite needs to be proactive
Regulatory Brief for September 2022: UDAAP lawsuit, data privacy, and a windfall for OCC-regulated banks
Regulatory change updates for banks, credit unions, mortgage companies and fintechs announced in September 2022
5 Interview Questions You Should Ask Compliance Manager Candidates
It’s hard to find compliance talent (and it’s expensive). Here are 5 interview questions to ask when interviewing candidates for bank, credit union, mortga…
TPRM 101: Top Third-Party Vendor Risks for Financial Institutions
A rundown of the biggest third-party vendor risks banks, credit unions, mortgage companies, and other financial institutions needs to know about
Risk Management 101: Risk Assessments for Financial Institutions
A step-by-step guide through the risk assessment process for banks, credit unions, mortgage companies, with real-world risk assessment examples.
Why Financial Institutions Need a Vendor Onboarding Process
Financial institutions shouldn’t have to reinvent their vendor management process every time there’s a request for a new vendor. Here are three reasons why…
You Can’t Handle the Truth: Why Auditors Get a Bad Name When They Should Be Celebrated
Financial institutions have a lot to gain from listening to their auditors.
Worried About Fraud Risk? 3 Key Issues When Updating Fraud Risk Assessments
Fraud risk is on the rise at banks, credit unions, mortgage companies & fintechs. Make sure your financial institution has updated its fraud risk assessmen…
What Is A Compliance Management System And Why Your Financial Institution Needs One
Read on to discover what a compliance management system is — and why your FI needs one.
ERM vs. Vendor Management: What’s the Difference?
Enterprise risk management (ERM) and vendor management are not interchangeable. Banks, credit unions, mortgage companies and fintechs need both.
Exam Coming Up? 6 Reasons to Adopt Risk, Compliance & Vendor Management Software Now
There’s never a perfect time for banks, credit unions, mortgage companies and fintechs to adopt risk management, regulatory compliance, and vendor manageme…
Does Your BCP Have a BCP?
Many financial institutions have activated business continuity plans due to the pandemic and are now activating a second one due to natural disasters.
Regulatory Brief for August 2022: Data security, UDAAP & the Future of the FFIEC’s CAT tool
Join Ncontracts pro team of regulatory compliance attorneys as they chat about the latest regulatory compliance news at the federal and state level.
"Puppy Laundering" and Other Reputational Risks of Fintech Partnerships
How good is your fintech vendor due diligence?