5 Ways to Convince Management that Compliance is Important
Here are 5 tips to help you show your financial institution's management why compliance matters! Learn how to show them why compliance is so important.
OCC Bulletin 2017-43: Guidance for Risk Management of New Activities
In the OCC bulletin 2017-43, banks are reminded that new lines of business are rife with risk potential. Careful vetting is crucial. Nrisk can help.
Creating a Successful Compliance Program: Budgets, Buy-in & Building a Team
Learn how to establish a solid foundation for your compliance program, with tips on determining a budget, garnering leadership buy-in and structuring...
Is Fair Lending Software Worth the Cost? 21 Factors to Consider
Consult this resource to help you decipher the value inherent in Fair Lending analysis software and make the right decision for your organization.
Regulatory Alphabet Soup Part 2: The Predicted Death of GRC
As Gartner moves away from using the term GRC and towards IRM, we feel strongly the risk management industry will soon leave this buzzword out to die.
Attention Compliance Professionals: How to Leverage LinkedIn to Do Your Job Better
As a compliance professional, you can use LinkedIn to do your job better. Here are five tips you need to know, whether you're a beginner or an expert!
What Breed of Risk Manager Are You?
Take this fun quiz to find out what breed of risk manager you are.
Top 13 Proven Benefits of HMDA Software for Fair Lending Compliance [Part 2]
In part two, learn even more benefits of HMDA software for your Fair Lending compliance! Fair Lending analysis is essential. Software makes it simple.
Top 13 Proven Benefits of HMDA Software for Fair Lending Compliance [Part 1]
Leveraging a HMDA software for data analysis and risk management can yield benefits for your Fair Lending & HMDA compliance program, and institution...
How to Use the CFPB's New HMDA Data Tool for the First Time
The CFPB is expected to release their HMDA data submission tool in the upcoming months. In this post, we'll discuss how to use the new HMDA Platform...
How to Build a Strong Fair Lending & Redlining Compliance Management System
As you work to build a strong Fair Lending and Redlining compliance management system, here are a few things to keep in mind to help reduce risk exposure.
3 Reasons Chief Risk Officers Fail
A new study concluded that big banks that employed a Chief Risk Officer were far more likely to be overexposed to the riskiest, new financial derivatives.
7 Tips for How to Respond to Bad Compliance Exam Results
Compliance exams are stressful and challenging to endure. In this post, we will share 7 experience-tested tips for how to respond to a bad compliance exam.
Fair Lending Quiz: Assess Your Compliance Risk Exposure!
Fair Lending is still a top regulatory priority in 2022, and risk management is as important as ever. In this post, get access to a free Fair Lending quiz!
8 Key Questions to Help You Determine Your Unique Fair Lending Risk
We can boil down the various Fair Lending laws (ECOA, FHA, etc.) to a single question that serves as the litmus test for Fair Lending compliance.
FDIC Guidance: Model Risk Management of Third-party Vendors
Model Risk Management: FDIC-regulated banks with more than $1 billion in assets and those that use a complex model that is will be subject to new guidance.
What is A Real-World Example of Fair Lending Discrimination?
Learn how Fair Lending discrimination risk can negatively impact your bank, mortgage company or credit union's reputation through these 3 examples!
Spreadsheets Aren’t Free: 5 Hidden Costs
The costs your institution will incur if it’s using spreadsheets to oversee risk management or compliance may not be obvious until it's too late.
Visit Us at Booth 323 at the ABA Regulatory Compliance Conference This Weekend!
Visit us at Booth 323 at the American Banker's Association's annual Regulatory Compliance Conference! We will have games and a chance to win an Apple Watch…
7 Fair Lending Tips Every CEO & Board Member Needs to Know
Here are 7 Fair Lending tips every CEO, President and Senior Board Member should know in order to reduce risk and improve compliance. Plus, get a free...
Ncontracts Acquires Supernal Software to Bring Customers BSA and Compliance Solutions
When I founded Ncontracts in 2009, my goal was to provide a way to make risk management more efficient by eliminating the unconnected data, duplicated
7 Regulator-Approved Facts about REMAs for Successful Redlining Analysis
Get answers to your questions about REMAs, and learn 5 regulator-approved facts about REMAs that will help with successful Redlining Analysis.
Vendor Management: What the NCUA Really Wants
When a financial institution outsources an activity to an outside vendor, it can enhance the member experience, but it can also introduce increased risk.
7 Fair Lending Risks You Need to Know Today
Fair Lending remains a top regulatory priority. Do you know your risk? In this blog, learn 7 key Fair Lending compliance risks, plus get a free eBrief!
Vendor Management: What the FDIC Really Wants
Find out what the FDIC wants banks to know about vendor management. We explore part VII of the Compliance Exam Manual and pull out the nuggets of vm gold.
How to Be Prepared for Increased Regulatory Focus on CRA Compliance
Regulators like the OCC are signaling a future increase in CRA compliance scrutiny. Is your institution ready for deeper exams and heightened analysis?
Guarding Against Cyber Events: How Strong Are Your Vendor’s Protections?
If your third-party contracts are structured like those at many financial institutions, your response may fall short of expectations due to lack of clarity
How Do I Get CRA Community Development Credit?
Getting credit for your CRA Community Development activities can be tough! Here are 5 clear ways you can get Community Development credit.
Compliance 101: Independent Audits, Independent Reviews & Self-Testing
Here, we will define independent audits, independent reviews and self-tests for compliance, and help you understand the key differences between them.
The Life of A Strategic Risk Manager: The problem of manual processes
What’s it like to be a chief risk officer? It’s a complex, time-consuming job—one that balances day-to-day management with big picture planning.