By: Mike Detrow, CISSP, Director of IT & IT Audit at Young & Associates Due to the challenges of finding qualified employees to fill internal IT positions and the increased...
By: Mindy Shadoin, Consultant at Young & Associates On March 15, 2024, Nacha (previously the National Automated Clearing House or NACHA) approved 15 new Automated Clearing House (ACH) rule changes...
In today’s dynamic regulatory landscape, keeping pace with regulatory updates is critical for community banks to maintain compliance and uphold depositor trust. To adapt to shifts in the banking industry...
Automated Clearing House (ACH) risk management is a topic of paramount importance for community financial institutions. In the realm of modern banking, ACH payments have emerged as a cornerstone of...
In the ever-changing landscape of financial services, cybersecurity emerges as a paramount concern for credit unions and their members. As regulatory scrutiny on information security intensifies each year, it’s essential...
By: Donald Stimpert, Manager of Secondary Market QC Services Fannie Mae’s recent revised forecast for 2024 and beyond unveils a nuanced projection that holds significance for community banks and credit...
By: Mike Detrow, CISSP The Bankers Electronic Crimes Taskforce, state bank regulators, and the United States Secret Service first released the Ransomware Self-Assessment Tool (R-SAT) in October 2020 as a...
By: Linda Fisher, Senior Consultant There is always a certain level of risk in lending, but construction loans are of even greater risk. The ultimate value of the collateral is...
By: William J. Showalter, CRCM, CRP There are changes that arrived with the new year of 2024 to Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) compliance for banks and thrifts in many...
By: Edward Pugh, CAMS, CAMs-Audit, AAP, CFE Financial Institutions are increasingly relying on third parties for a broad range of products and services. Utilizing third parties can offer organizations significant...
