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Recent Compliance News


Jul 24, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Agencies propose amending BSA requirements

Federal banking regulators formally requested comment on a proposed rule that would amend Bank Secrecy Act requirements for anti-money-laundering and countering-the-financing-of-terrorism programs.

Jul 24, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
CFPB proposal spotlights costs of paycheck advance products

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed an interpretive rule that says many paycheck advance products are consumer loans subject to the Truth in Lending Act.

Jun 26, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
CFPB extends compliance dates for 1071 rule

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an interim final rule to extend compliance deadlines for its 1071 small-business rule following a Supreme Court ruling that ended a temporary injunction on the rule.

Jun 21, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Agencies finalize rule on automated valuation models

Federal financial services regulators issued a final rule to implement quality control standards for automated valuation models, or AVMs, which mortgage lenders use to value real estate collateral.

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Aug 21, 2024 | Webinar

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Aug 22, 2024 | Webinar

Three Key Risk Assessments in Your ERM Program – ERM, IT, and Internal Controls

Compliance Question of the Week

Question: Which practices can increase the risk of violations in the area of third-party relationships?

ANSWER: 

Vendor risk management problems often involve one or more of the following issues:

Overreliance on third-party vendors. A common root cause of vendor problems is the overreliance, and sometimes complete reliance, on a third-party vendor. Third parties can provide staffing and expertise but do not assume ultimate responsibility for compliance violations involving products or services offered by an institution.

Failure to train new staff or retain knowledgeable staff. Institutions may believe they can avoid hiring, retaining, or training staff because of a vendor’s expertise. Although an institution may be leveraging a third party’s expertise, staff at the institution must be knowledgeable about vendor activities and the compliance requirements for that activity to facilitate monitoring. Specifically, proper staffing or specialized training for existing personnel may be required. Similarly, banks should consider evaluating activity at the vendor’s location to ensure that risks are understood, and that staff has sufficient knowledge of vendor processes and controls.

Failure to adequately monitor the vendor. Ongoing monitoring is necessary to ensure compliance and to prevent potentially costly regulatory violations.

Failure to set clear expectations. An institution must ensure that the information provided to third-party vendors is complete and accurate and that expectations for vendor performance are communicated clearly and included in the contract with the vendor. Vendor contracts should also include detailed consumer protection requirements to ensure that the vendor is aware of the applicable requirements.

Reference: Fed. Consumer Compliance Outlook, 4th Quarter 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 


 

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