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Bank Wire – CFPB issues guidance on unauthorized EFTs
Fall 2021
Newsletter: Community Banking Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 425
Abstract: This brief summary of recent trends in banking highlights Consumer Financial Protection Bureau answers to FAQs on unauthorized electronic fund transfers and discusses a Federal Reserve tool that simplifies CECL implementation. It also notes the OCC’s intention to rescind a 2020 Community Reinvestment Act rule.
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Maintaining internal controls in a post-pandemic environment
Fall 2021
Newsletter: Community Banking Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 516
Abstract: Internal controls are the lifeblood of a bank’s risk management system. Weak or ineffective controls can lead to operational losses and expose a bank to a higher risk of fraud. This article points out that as we continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, banks need to assess the pandemic’s impact on their internal control systems and make appropriate adjustments.
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Keep your customers satisfied
Fall 2021
Newsletter: Community Banking Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 591
Abstract: Over the past few years, community banking has withstood rapid technological changes, unprecedented economic challenges during a pandemic and new demands from its customer base. This article explains that to maintain profitability amidst all this turmoil, banks need to ensure that they retain their existing customers. This article suggests three fundamental questions to help improve customer satisfaction and retention.
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UDAAP resurfaces – Is your bank in compliance?
Fall 2021
Newsletter: Community Banking Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 886
Abstract: During the COVID-19 pandemic, many banks changed the way they do business by reducing lobby hours, closing branches, and relying more on mobile banking apps and online transactions. This article notes that in light of recent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau changes signaling a return to more aggressive enforcement, it’s a good idea for banks to review their unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices (UDAAP) compliance policies and update them to reflect current business practices.
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Bank Wire – Fed provides LIBOR transition guidance
Summer 2021
Newsletter: Community Banking Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 459
Abstract: This brief summary of current developments in community banking discusses LIBOR transition guidance that the Federal Reserve recently issued and notes the reintroduction of the SAFE Banking Act in Congress. It also explains that the federal banking agencies are seeking information about how financial institutions are using artificial intelligence in their activities. Finally, it lists some consumer protection recommendations put out by the CFPB’s Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law.
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Has COVID-19 hurt your Community Reinvestment Act rating?
Summer 2021
Newsletter: Community Banking Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 601
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on community banks and their customers, but one area that is often overlooked is the potential impact on a bank’s Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rating. This article notes that to mitigate the risk of receiving a poor CRA rating, a bank should identify and document the various factors — both bank-specific and community-specific — that influence its lending ability.
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The pros and cons of asset concentration
Summer 2021
Newsletter: Community Banking Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 641
Abstract: The purpose of community banks is to serve their particular communities and the industries that fuel those local economies. This can lead to potential risk, including losses, if assets become concentrated in an industry that is struggling. This article points out that there are pros and cons to asset concentration — the key is to understand how to keep the right balance.
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Time to revisit your AML program
Summer 2021
Newsletter: Community Banking Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 879
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted anti-money laundering (AML) compliance in many ways. It has increased risks, changed the behavior of bank customers, and accelerated implementation of online account opening and other technologies. This article suggests that in light of these changes, all banks should evaluate their AML programs, starting with a risk assessment. A sidebar looks at the Biden administration’s increased prioritization of compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020.
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Bank Wire – CAA provides COVID-19 relief for banks
Spring 2021
Newsletter: Community Banking Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 431
Abstract: This summary of recent developments in banking discusses some bank-specific relief provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA). It also highlights several other CAA-related developments relevant to banks, including the SBA’s guidance for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and the CAA’s simplification of the PPP-related loan forgiveness application. In addition, it notes the recent announcement that the Federal Reserve Board intends to work with other banking agencies to develop a fintech vendor due diligence guide for community banks.
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Online account opening: Managing the risk
Spring 2021
Newsletter: Community Banking Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 578
Abstract: Banking customers increasingly rely on electronic banking tools to open accounts, make deposits, transfer funds and otherwise manage their money — and the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated this trend. This article points out that all of these activities increase an institution’s Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) compliance risks, particularly the opening of online accounts.
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Should your bank use third-party vendors?
Spring 2021
Newsletter: Community Banking Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 715
Abstract: In the uncertain economy resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, community banks continue to streamline operations, improve efficiency and eliminate waste. This article points out that to help in this process, banks are increasingly turning to outside vendors to provide specialized services beyond the usual offerings. It also explains that to use third-party vendors successfully, it’s important for banks to evaluate liability and assess risk.
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5 tips for fair lending compliance
Spring 2021
Newsletter: Community Banking Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 845
Abstract: Community banks need to develop and follow fair lending practices. This article summarizes some of the important provisions of the main laws that govern fair lending, such as the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. It then offers five tips to help a community bank create an effective compliance program, including conducting a risk assessment and developing a written policy. A sidebar explains that a useful source of guidance on fair lending compliance is the Interagency Fair Lending Examination Procedures used by federal financial agencies.
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Bank Wire – Interim rule provides temporary relief from FDICIA requirements
Winter 2021
Newsletter: Community Banking Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 447
Abstract: This brief summary of recent events in community banking explains an interim rule from the FDIC that temporarily suspends specific requirements of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 for banks that experienced significant asset growth in 2020. It also notes that banks need to prepare for the upcoming transition away from LIBOR, and points out that the Small Business Administration, with support from the Department of the Treasury (see below), recently released a simpler application designed to streamline the forgiveness process for some PPP loans.
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What does the pandemic mean for bank branches?
Winter 2021
Newsletter: Community Banking Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 514
Abstract: Many experts predict that much, or even most, of the prepandemic foot traffic at bank branches will remain online even after we return to “normal.” This means that the role of the branch will need to adapt to an increasingly digital model. This article explains that community banks need to focus on building or expanding their online presence while at the same time creating in-person customer experiences at their branches that can’t be duplicated elsewhere.
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Boost noninterest income for a healthier bottom line
Winter 2021
Newsletter: Community Banking Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 691
Abstract: In a difficult economy, community banks need to look beyond interest income and seek revenue streams that can help them maintain profitability. Bank managers need to evaluate potential noninterest income sources and determine which will be most likely to help shore up their bottom line going forward. This article offers some strategies to consider, including looking into overdraft and nonsufficient funds charges and revisiting waivers and collections.
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Lending in the age of COVID-19: Accounting for loan modifications
Winter 2021
Newsletter: Community Banking Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 876
Abstract: Loan modifications during the COVID-19 era create accounting challenges for banks, which must determine whether a particular modification constitutes a troubled debt restructuring (TDR). This article discusses the ins and outs of how a TDR is triggered and explains how the CARES Act provides temporary relief from the TDR accounting rules. It notes that, to enjoy that accounting relief, banks need to show that concessions were made as a result of the pandemic’s impact and not on account of financial difficulties caused by other factors.