OCC: Marketplace Lenders Are Third-Party Vendors
The OCC says marketplace lenders are third-party vendors. How does that affect your risk exposure? We look at how you're affected in this blog post.
What Happens in New York Doesn't Stay in New York
How does this help your institution? If any of your vendors have clients in New York state, it should easily be able to provide your institution with
3 HMDA Compliance Challenges & How Fair Lending Analytics Provides Answers
With today's HMDA data submission, now is the time to start analyzing your data so that Fair Lending risks don't go unchecked. Here's how Ncontracts can...
9 Fair Lending Compliance Training Essentials [Free Checklist]
Training is a critical part of any Fair Lending compliance management program. Here are 9 essentials of Fair Lending training, plus a free checklist!
Why Inertia Creates Risk
Inertia is one of the greatest forces in the universe. It applies to banking and business and there are costs if inertia goes unchecked.
The Risks of Apple Pay for Banks and Credit Unions
In the race to remain competitive more than1,600 banks and credit unions have joined Apple Pay, probably hoping that some of Apple’s cool will rub off.
DOJ Rings in 2017 with Redlining Actions Against Community Banks
The DOJ welcomed 2017 with Redlining actions directed at three banks. Learn more about those recent actions, plus a few tips for managing your Redlining ri…
RiskTech vs RegTech
Don’t let the label of RegTech trick you into thinking that checking off to-dos on a list of tasks is compliance. Here's more on RiskTech in our article.
Cloudy with a Chance of Data Loss
Perhaps there’s no buzz word more confusing to bankers and credit union executives than the “cloud.” It evokes an ethereal image of data floating safely
When Natural Disasters Become Customer Relationship Disasters
Customers don’t want to hear that a data center across the country flooded, a cyberattack overwhelmed systems or a piece of equipment failed. In their eyes
Why You Need to Focus on Cybersecurity Risk Now
Rather than lump cyber risk in with other categories, it’s important for banks and credit unions to directly address this risk with their critical vendor
What is Concentration Risk - And What Does My Regulator Have to Say About It?
When most bankers and credit union executives think of concentration risk, they think of lending—but concentration risk has a different meaning whentalking
Compliance Risk - Avoid Vendor Compliance Failures by Properly Assessing Risk
Compliance risk is one of the 10 biggest vendor risks facing FIs—and the reason why FIs need to know the whats, hows and whens of its vendors’
Country Risk - Why It Pays to Choose Domestic Service Providers
Think it’s tricky to keep track of the rules and regulations U.S. regulatory agencies? Imagine following operational requirements of foreign countries.
Operational Risk - Foreseeing the Unforeseen Costs of Outsourcing
Operational risk is the risk of financial loss when processes, people or systems fail. It can hurt a financial institution in many ways, including these...
Credit Risk - You’ll Take the Blame If Your Vendor Doesn’t Have the Credit
See the definition of credit risk.
One Size Doesn't Fit All - Updated Guidance from CFPB on Third-party Service Providers
The CFPB clarifies guidance on how to treat vendors of different sizes and impacts after many have been treated with equal scrutiny regarding due diligence
Community Action Groups Pressure Banks with Fair Lending Data Analysis
Community action groups are taking the lead of regulators and using Fair Lending data analysis to put pressure on local lenders. Here's how to defend yours…
5 Redlining Compliance Facts Identified in the Fair Lending Hot Topics Webinar
All year, Redlining risk has been a regulatory focal point, including at this year's annual Interagency Fair Lending Hot Topics Webinar. Learn the key...
Your Vendor Shortlist is Not a State Secret
Keeping your vendor shortlist a secret may seem like a good idea, but protecting it only serves to limit your options as the buyer.
How Not to Manage Risk–A Lesson Courtesy of Wells Fargo
Either Wells Fargo didn’t have strong enough account opening and management policies and procedures in place or there wasn’t a strong enough system ensure
Compliance Emergency Room - Tracking Exam and Audit Findings
Your latest audit just revealed findings. What now? It's time to triage them in your compliance emergency room. What's that? Read more to find out.
What is Vendor Management?
If you've ever wondered, what is vendor management exactly, we've broken it down to help you understand if vendor management is right for you.
Regulators Use Mystery Shoppers for $10.6M Fair Lending & Redlining Settlement
The CFPB is now using mystery shoppers to identify Fair Lending and Redlining risk, resulting in a recent $10.6M settlement. Learn about this new...
5 Questions to Learn if Fair Lending Regression Analysis is Right for You!
Fair Lending Regression Analysis is a powerful compliance tool, but it's not right for everyone. Ask these 5 questions and learn if Regression is right...
Compete with the CFPB for Complaints...It's Good Business!
The CFPB is actively seeking consumer complaints - are you competing for access to those complaints from your consumers? You should be. Learn why.
Beware Fair Lending Risks Associated with Second Reviews & Exceptions
A recent HUD settlement highlights potential Fair Lending risks related to second reviews & exceptions. Learn about the agreement and our observations.
The $30 Million Spreadsheet: The hidden costs of spreadsheets–and their mistakes
As regulatory guidance has expanded the scope of regulations, risk and vendor management have grown more complicated. Enterprise risk management
The OCC Walks the Enterprise Risk Management Walk—and So Should You
For years regulatory agencies have emphasized the importance of enterprise risk management (ERM). Now the OCC is taking its own advice.
Fair Lending 101: Pricing is Only One Piece of the Puzzle
Some compliance officers think Fair Lending is all about pricing risk, but it's just one piece of the puzzle. Here are the 8Fair Lending risk to know!