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By Tom Hinkel  |  In Hot Topics

WHO declares H1N1 pandemic over

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) today declared the H1N1 influenza pandemic over, saying worldwide flu activity has returned to typical seasonal patterns and many people have immunity to the virus.   WHO Director-General Margaret Chan said “The H1N1 virus has largely run its course.” This likely means that you are unlikely to encounter […]

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By Tom Hinkel  |  In Hot Topics

FDIC can now step in regardless of primary regulator (part 2)

Further to the previous post, the memorandum requires the FDIC opinion to prevail in the event that an institutions’ PFR (primary federal regulator) CAMELS rating differs from the FDIC: If the FDIC’s CAMELS ratings for an institution differ from a PFR’s assigned ratings, the FDIC is required to provide the PFR with an explanation of […]

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By Tom Hinkel  |  In Resources

FFIEC Tier I and II Examination Procedures

A complete listing of ALL FFIEC Tier I and Tier II examination procedures in one place, courtesy of the BITS Shared Assessments project. Very handy!

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By Tom Hinkel  |  In Hot Topics

FDIC can now step in regardless of primary regulator (part 1)

According to a memorandum of understanding just signed by all the primary federal regulators (FDIC, OTS, OCC and Fed), the FDIC now has the authority to step in whenever they feel the DIF (deposit insurance fund) is in jeopardy. Although this is primarily targeted at larger (>$10b) institutions, it also applies to smaller (<$10b) institutions as well, and applies to ANY threat to the DIF, not just under-capitalization (i.e. any safety and soundness concerns)…

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By Tom Hinkel  |  In From the Field

DR/BCP Scrutiny – UPDATED

Auditors (and some FDIC examiners) are scrutinizing disaster recovery plans more closely, specifically looking to verify that the plan structure adheres to FFIEC guidance. We’ve definitely seen this…

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By Tom Hinkel  |  In Resources

New Guidance and New Challenges in Remote Payment Systems

This whitepaper talks about the recent FFIEC guidance on Retail Payment Systems.

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By Tom Hinkel  |  In Hot Topics

Updates to the Retail Payment Systems Handbook

Recent updates to the FFIEC handbooks: Retail Payment Systems, March 2010

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By Tom Hinkel  |  In Resources

Webinar: 2010 Trends, a Mid-year Assessment

Watch this educational webinar presented by the Compliance Guru and Attus.

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By Tom Hinkel  |  In Resources

Outsourcing – Rewards and Risks

There are twelve booklets in the FFIEC IT Examination Handbook series, and ten of them make reference to the importance of managing third-party relationships. Today, the vast majority of financial institutions outsource at least one business function, and almost 50% of institutions outsource at least one critical business function. Among community financial institutions, the percentages […]

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By Tom Hinkel  |  In Hot Topics

Reg Flag enforcement delayed until 12/31/10

The FTC has decided to further delay the enforcement of the “Red Flags” rule (although this does NOT affect the original 11/1/2008 deadline for compliance). This is the second delay since the rule became effective 1/1/2008. Institutions should have a policy and procedures in place NOW, as examiners will undoubtedly be checking policy revision and […]

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By Tom Hinkel  |  In Resources

Disaster Recovery & Strategic Planning: How alignment can reduce risk and cost

If it’s been done correctly, your business continuity program has been developed to support your Banks’ strategic plan. The capabilities of your hardware and software have been carefully selected to coincide with the needs of your target market. Your financial projections are based on your ability to successfully penetrate your target market, and your DR […]

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