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Proposed Bill Would Reform Bank Exam Processes

Global Fintech & Digital Assets

The proposed legislation would require examining agencies to act quickly and transparently, while creating an independent review and appeals process under the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), [1] which would allow banks to seek independent review of material examiner findings.

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The Crooks Share Intel. So Should Your Company.

Payments Source

The Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council (FFIEC) recently issued a warning for financial institutions to review their cybersecurity as it relates to fraudulent transfers and global payment networks.

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FFIEC Details How Banks Must Manage Cyber Risk

Payments Source

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council has released updated cybersecurity guidance for bank examiners.

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How device intelligence tech can help FIs comply with key FFIEC mobile security guidelines

Payments Dive

In April, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council released updated security guidelines for mobile banking and payments. Michael Lynch, the chief strategy officer for InAuth, highlights some important parts of the new document that banks need to keep in mind going forward.

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Natural Disaster Planning for Financial Institutions

Center for Payments

The FFIEC Guidelines require financial institutions to implement a solid business continuity management program, which includes an effective Business Continuity Plan. Historically people within their community look to their financial institutions for assistance, guidance, and direction.

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ProfitStars Targets Online Bill Pay Fraud For Banks

PYMNTS

The iPay ESM tool helps those institutions fight fraud while maintaining compliance with the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), the firm said. According to ProfitStars, more than 2,500 community and regional banks offer online bill payment to their retail and small business clients through iPay Solutions.

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Small Banks Could See Some Dodd-Frank Relief

PYMNTS

Beginning with first-quarter reporting, banks with less than $1 billion in total assets can opt into the FFIEC 051 Call Report — a less demanding set of reporting rules regarding banks’ condition and income. But, as of Friday, smaller banks might be seeing some small amount of relief.

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