
Risk Management Has No Finish Line
The risk management lifecycle (risk assessment, monitoring, communication, remediation) is an ongoing effort.

Regulatory News You Can Use: Briefing on cryptocurrency, the CFPB, and NY’s mortgage lending guidance
Regulatory compliance update for banks, credit unions, and mortgage lenders.

4 Top Cybersecurity Takeaways for Financial Institutions
Four cybersecurity risk management tips for banks, credit unions, mortgage companies and fintechs.

We Asked 257 Compliance Officers How They Really Feel about the Industry. Here’s What they Told Us.
Survey with CBANC uncovers future bank and credit union compliance officer challenges, risks, and wishes

Is your FI Ready for the Next Disaster? Answer these 5 Questions to Find Out
Disaster Preparedness Month is a reminder for financial institutions to update their BCP, or business continuity plan.

Regulatory Brief for August 2021: Digital Banking Guidance & a Focus on Inclusion
Regulatory compliance highlights from August 2021 for banks, credit unions, and mortgage companies.

Which Risk Manager Would You Hire? Ted Lasso Edition
What can Ted Lasso teach financial institutions about risk management?

Fintech Due Diligence: A Nearly Exhaustive List of Documents
Insights on fintech partnerships for financial institutions, based on the latest guidance from the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and the OCC.

Ask the Author: Where Does Risk Management Go Wrong?
Strategic planning and risk management mistakes at financial institutions.

Regulatory Trend Spotting: AI & Innovation
How is artificial intelligence regulation emerging and evolving?

PPP Loan Audits: How to Proactively Address Regulatory and Litigation Risk
Assessing your PPP audit program to identify and address problems.

Regulatory Insight: Artificial Intelligence & Third-Party Risk
Highlights from a comment letter to federal banking agencies (CFPB, FDIC, Federal Reserve, NCUA, and OCC).

False Risk Management Narratives: Why the Spanish Flu, Roaring Twenties & Great Depression Don’t Mean What You Think They Do
When analyzing risk, it’s important to look beyond casual correlations and dig deeper into economic trends and historical examples.

A Change Management Reminder Courtesy of New, Temporary Mortgage Servicing Change
Keeping up with compliance change management means that mortgage lenders need to work smarter, not harder.

Is Your FI Thinking About Cryptocurrency? Here Are Key Risks to Consider
Cryptocurrency represents a significant opportunity for financial institutions to generate revenue with properly designed and executed products and...

The Good Enough Myth: How the “Swiss Army Knife” of Business Tools Can Fail You
Excel spreadsheets are not designed for enterprise risk management (ERM) and compliance. Learn about the right solution.

Advanced Data And Ncontracts Develop Strategic Partnership
Advanced Data Corporation (ADC), the leading provider of enhanced verification solutions to the mortgage industry, announced a strategic partnership...

The Future of Vendor Management: What the Proposed Federal Third-Party Guidance Means for Your Bank
Risk Management aims for a unified approach to vendor management, integrating oversight and accountability.

How Third-Party Oversight and Complaint Management Could Have Prevented an $11.5 Million UDAAP Enforcement Action—and What It Means for Your Vendor Management
Poor vendor oversight, complaint management, and risk controls hurt consumers.

Regulatory Brief Highlights for June 2021: Rules from the Top, Fair Lending, and CFPB’s Busy Month
Regulators haven’t taken a summer break. Find out about the latest regulatory compliance updates on our podcast.

Mystery Solved: We Finally Know the Source of Wells Fargo’s Culture Problem
How poor board governance and risk management can hurt a financial institution.

3 Complaint Management Questions You Need to Be Asking
Does your bank, credit union, or mortgage company need a complaint management program?

2021’s Hottest Risk Management Trends
Is risk management at your financial institution keeping up with the times? Find out here.

Ask the Auditors: Top Takeaways about Internal Auditing for Compliance and Risk Management
Top auditors discuss topics in compliance and risk management, including independence, examiners, and findings management.

Regulatory Brief for May 2021: Mortgage forbearance, climate risk, and agency updates
Ncontracts’ team of compliance experts led by Stephanie Lyon share the latest regulatory news and trends for May 2021

3 Ways to Identify Critical Vendors for your Financial Institution
Are you making this critical vendor management policy mistake? It may be time to review your policies.

DEI, Financial Education & the Role of Compliance: One Compliance Officer’s View
What diversity, equity, and inclusion means to one compliance officer

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

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.