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Stress Testing and Data Collection
May 23, 2013 @ 14:06 PM | By Cathy Moore- Sageworks

Exactly what kind of data do banks need for bottom-up stress testing?

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The Compliance Risk of Social Media
January 29, 2013 @ 10:49 AM | By Bryan Yurcan

The guidelines recently issued by the FFIEC on risk management and the use of social media for financial institutions only scratches the surface of this burgeoning issue.

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Qualitative Risk Factors Banks Must Consider
January 04, 2013 @ 11:16 AM | By Regan Camp and Ed Bayer- Sageworks Inc.

Banks face intensified regulation and scrutiny pertaining to their ALLL calculations.

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Uncertain Regulatory Future for Banks
November 09, 2012 @ 11:07 AM | By Bryan Yurcan

A repeal of parts of Dodd-Frank now seems unlikely with an Obama re-election and Democrat-maintained control of the Senate.

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Post Election, Banks May Get Real
November 08, 2012 @ 17:23 PM | By By James Saft, Reuters

Banking shares are down sharply since the election, but the threat of tough regulation now moving markets might hold a kernel of hope for investors.

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Basel III Brings Opportunity for Banks to Optimize Assets
August 30, 2012 @ 09:47 AM | By Shannon Lois- Experian

Regulatory and audit requirements offer banks an opportunity for a bottom-up approach to credit strategies, which can also be applied to other business processes. Key to this approach is a decision-optimization framework.

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10 Best Practices for Jumpstarting FATCA Compliance
August 28, 2012 @ 11:00 AM | By S. Ramakrishnan- Oracle

Achieving FATCA compliance will require new roles and processes, extended information gathering, and new or updated information management systems, including reporting systems.

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CFPB's New Remittance Regulations Could Shake Up the International Payments Market
August 09, 2012 @ 17:15 PM | By Jonathan Camhi

New CFPB disclosure rules for remittance providers could push smaller banks away from offering international remittances.

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Sandy Weill’s "Conversion" -- Why the Shock?
July 26, 2012 @ 15:24 PM | By Kathy Burger

Sandy Weill changed his mind about the structure of big banks. Why is everyone so surprised?

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The Dodd-Frank Act: A Catalyst for Change
July 26, 2012 @ 14:20 PM | By Gary Cable- Freeborders

Dodd-Frank and other regulatory requirements have banks examining their independent financial controls.

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Dimon's $2 Billion Bet Proves the Volcker Rule
May 11, 2012 @ 11:43 AM | By Phil Albinus

As Wall Street firms were making a case against Dodd-Frank and The Volcker Rule, JP Morgan loses big on a prop trading bet that blew up in their face.

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Cordray: Overdraft Fees Similar to Payday Loans
February 23, 2012 @ 10:19 AM | By Bryan Yurcan

The head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said the agency will scrutinize the practice.

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Why Banks Should Support CFPB's Cordray
January 05, 2012 @ 12:05 PM | By Kathy Burger

A day after a recess appointment officially made him head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Richard Cordray defended the agency's role, reported on accomplishments so far, and identified upcoming agenda items -- including more scrutiny of non-banks.

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Collateral Benefits: Reducing Inefficiencies in Collateral Management
December 26, 2011 @ 15:03 PM | By Bob Gach and Owen Jelf- Accenture

Banks historically treated collateral management as something of an afterthought, but there are opportunities and profits for those can that get this function right.

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What Is Barney Frank's Legacy?
November 28, 2011 @ 11:20 AM | By Kathy Burger

Barney Frank, the co-author of the Dodd-Frank legislation and advocate of tougher bank regulation, is expected to announce he will not seek reelection to Congress in 2012; he will leave mixed legacy for the financial services industry.

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Lawsuit Over ATM Fees Latest in Banks' PR Woes
October 20, 2011 @ 11:14 AM | By Bryan Yurcan

A lawsuit alleges that Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo conspired with card issuers Visa and MasterCard to fix out-of-network prices.

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Q&A: An Expert View on How Sept. 11 Affected the Banking Industry
September 09, 2011 @ 09:56 AM | By Olivia LaBarre

Deloitte's Michael Zeldin says that banks have increasingly turned to technology to help keep up with regulations resulting from the terrorist attacks.

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Coexisting with Financial Services Reform: Survival of the Fleetest?
May 04, 2011 @ 16:14 PM | By Phillip Faulkner- MetraTech

How can banks navigate the new landscape constrained by macro-economic conditions and decreases in interest revenue combined with implementation of higher fees to make up for revenue losses?

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Elizabeth Warren Visits The Daily Show, Defends Consumer Agency
April 27, 2011 @ 10:33 AM | By Matt Gunn

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau faces a "knife in the back" from lobbyists and special interests who seek to pull its teeth, Warren suggests.

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Battle Royale: Durbin Defends Durbin From Dimon
April 22, 2011 @ 12:49 PM | By Matt Gunn

Sen. Dick Durbin's response to JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon's anti-Durbin Amendment rhetoric shows the fight against debit interchange fee regulation has only just begun.

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