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All the Risk News That’s Fit to Print: Ncontracts’ Top 2020 Risk Management Blogs

All the Risk News That’s Fit to Print: Ncontracts’ Top 2020 Risk Management Blogs

We’ve gathered our most popular risk management blog articles—selected from over 150 written this year—to help inform your risk management efforts.

Dec 22, 2020 5 min read
3 Top Takeaways from the 2020 Fair Lending Interagency Webinar

3 Top Takeaways from the 2020 Fair Lending Interagency Webinar

The Federal Reserve hosted representatives at the interagency webinar from the regulatory agencies to share the top 3 fair lending takeaways and trends.

Dec 16, 2020 4 min read
Third-Party Breach Exposes Treasury Emails—And That May Be Just the Beginning

Third-Party Breach Exposes Treasury Emails—And That May Be Just the Beginning

We were reminded just how insidious third-party vendor attacks can be when Russian hackers infiltrated the emails of the Treasury and Commerce Departments.

Dec 15, 2020 3 min read
Are You Prepared to Defend Your PPP Lending?

Are You Prepared to Defend Your PPP Lending?

Regulators are examining PPP lending, be sure your financial institution is prepared to defend your loan decisioning.

Dec 9, 2020 3 min read
Risk Culture vs. Compliance Culture: What’s the Difference?

Risk Culture vs. Compliance Culture: What’s the Difference?

Risk culture and culture of compliance are common buzzwords these days. What’s the difference and what does that mean for your institution?

Dec 8, 2020 5 min read
Let Me Tell You a Story

Let Me Tell You a Story

Let us tell you a story about a bank that works hard to comply with fair lending laws to be there for the people of Far, Far Away.

Dec 2, 2020 3 min read
Internal Audit Failures Costs JP Morgan $250 Million

Internal Audit Failures Costs JP Morgan $250 Million

JP Morgan failed to maintain adequate internal controls and internal audit over its fiduciary business and it cost them $250 million.

Dec 1, 2020 3 min read
Lending Compliance: Building Up the Three Lines of Defense

Lending Compliance: Building Up the Three Lines of Defense

A financial institution’s lending compliance management system must effectively guard the FI against unnecessary risk with these three lines of defense.

Nov 25, 2020 4 min read
Weigh the Risk Before Cutting These Key Costs, OCC Says

Weigh the Risk Before Cutting These Key Costs, OCC Says

OCC is warning banks to be careful when cutting funding for key control functions and processes.

Nov 19, 2020 2 min read
New Redlining Suit: Are You Making the Same Mistake as Redfin?

New Redlining Suit: Are You Making the Same Mistake as Redfin?

Redlining made news again when the NFHA and other fair housing organizations filed a suit against Redfin, an online real estate service.

Nov 18, 2020 4 min read
Ncontracts Launches New Podcast - The Ncast

Ncontracts Launches New Podcast - The Ncast

The leader in integrated risk management solutions launches a new podcast focused on the people and issues on the front lines of risk and compliance

Nov 12, 2020 1 min read
Ncast Podcast Launches with Remote Exam & Cyber Risk Discussion with ABA’s Paul Benda

Ncast Podcast Launches with Remote Exam & Cyber Risk Discussion with ABA’s Paul Benda

Today we’re excited to announce the launch of our new weekly podcast, the Ncast! The Ncast Podcast launches with Remote Exam & Cyber Risk Discussion

Nov 12, 2020 1 min read
HMDA Data Scrubbing FAQ

HMDA Data Scrubbing FAQ

Here are the answers to your most frequently asked questions about HMDA data scrubbing.

Nov 4, 2020 4 min read
What does the 'M' in CAMELS stand for?

What does the 'M' in CAMELS stand for?

The M in CAMELS stands for management, who is responsible for setting and implementing the strategic decisions and plans that determine CAMELS rating.

Nov 3, 2020 2 min read
Halloween Fun: Spook-tacular Risk, Compliance & Vendor Management Stories

Halloween Fun: Spook-tacular Risk, Compliance & Vendor Management Stories

We’ve put together a collection of our best Halloween-themed risk, compliance, and vendor management blog posts.

Oct 29, 2020 1 min read
How Does Your Business Continuity Plan Measure Up?

How Does Your Business Continuity Plan Measure Up?

Financial institutions must be resilient and ready for anything. How does your business continuity plan measure up?

Oct 27, 2020 1 min read
6 Essentials for Flawless Policy Management

6 Essentials for Flawless Policy Management

Flawless policy management is essential as regulations, the operational environment, and your financial institution’s priorities shift.

Oct 20, 2020 3 min read
How to Manage Cyber Risk Like a Boss

How to Manage Cyber Risk Like a Boss

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and it’s an annual reminder of how financial institutions—need to do their part to manage cyber risk.

Oct 15, 2020 3 min read
Citibank’s $400 Million ERM & Compliance Fine: 6 Lessons Learned

Citibank’s $400 Million ERM & Compliance Fine: 6 Lessons Learned

Not properly implementing enterprise risk management for financial institutions can result in unsound practices, penalities, and more.

Oct 13, 2020 4 min read
Audit Management Is Evolving. Are You Keeping Up?

Audit Management Is Evolving. Are You Keeping Up?

Audit management programs have been predictable and formulaic for most of banking’s history. However, things are evolving, is your financial...

Oct 8, 2020 3 min read
How to Reduce the Cost of a Data Security Breach at a Bank or Credit Union

How to Reduce the Cost of a Data Security Breach at a Bank or Credit Union

Cyber risk management controls that reduce the risk of a data security breach occurring also reduce the cost of a data breach at banks and credit unions.

Oct 1, 2020 4 min read
10 Must-Have Elements to Include When Drafting Policies

10 Must-Have Elements to Include When Drafting Policies

When drafting policies, be sure to include these 10 must-have elements in each one to keep them effective.

Sep 29, 2020 3 min read
11 Can’t-Miss Compliance Management Tips From Top Compliance Officers

11 Can’t-Miss Compliance Management Tips From Top Compliance Officers

11 can't miss compliance management tips from some top compliance officers. Some of the latest tips and tricks for making compliance more effective.

Sep 24, 2020 4 min read
5 Ways to Show Your Files Some Love—and Better Manage Risk

5 Ways to Show Your Files Some Love—and Better Manage Risk

In honor of National Love Your Files Week (September 21-25), we’re sharing our top five tips for making file management simpler and more efficient

Sep 22, 2020 3 min read
7 Ways to Cut Compliance Costs & Still Stay Compliant

7 Ways to Cut Compliance Costs & Still Stay Compliant

Many financial institutions are using creativity and practical thinking when looking for ways to cut compliance budgets and still remain compliant.

Sep 17, 2020 3 min read
Business Continuity Planning: Where to Start

Business Continuity Planning: Where to Start

There’s no shortage of information about business continuity planning (BCP), but having lots of information is different from having

Sep 9, 2020 2 min read
What Makes A Good Audit Trail?

What Makes A Good Audit Trail?

All financial institutions need a good audit trail. Here are six tips to ensure that your FI’s audit trail will be effective.

Sep 8, 2020 2 min read
3 Ways to Keep Your Business Continuity Plan Current

3 Ways to Keep Your Business Continuity Plan Current

It was a rainy night, the kind where television programs are interrupted by an emergency alert warning of a flash flood, but he wasn’t worried.

Sep 3, 2020 2 min read
Pain Points: Top Frustrations for Compliance, Risk Management & Internal Audit

Pain Points: Top Frustrations for Compliance, Risk Management & Internal Audit

Attendees of the ABA Risk and Compliance Virtual Conference tell us about their top compliance, risk management, and audit pain points at their...

Sep 3, 2020 4 min read
Expanding Our Capabilities For You

Expanding Our Capabilities For You

Ncontracts is excited to announce the acquisition of Banc Intranets and want to welcome all of our newest colleagues to the Ncontracts family!

Aug 31, 2020 1 min read