Webinars

Fair Lending laws and CRA laws, if not implemented correctly, lead to redlining problems and are often times cited together in examination. Now with the passing of the Small Business Data Collection and reporting rules, the combination of these critical regulations will bring to light issues in lending policies and will highlight a lack of lending in certain areas which is a direct link to Redlining. The financial institutions that fail to meet the credit needs of its selected assessment and analysis areas are a target of special interest groups.

In the ever-evolving world of finance, the call report undergoes constant change. Over recent years, we’ve adapted to extensive transformations and faced the impact of economic, accounting, and regulatory shifts. As we begin 2024, it’s crucial to acknowledge the journey and prepare for what lies ahead.

Many banks appoint a “Reg. O and W” Officer to monitor all these activities and assure compliance. In this webinar, we’ll detail the many requirements of Regs. O and W and provide tips to assure effective compliance management practices. We’ll talk about who the bank’s insiders and affiliates are and how to manage the many requirements.

Real estate appraisal and evaluation continues to change, from additional regulatory requirements and exceptions to new rules to hot topics like racial bias. Ensure you understand what is required for appraisal and evaluation from both the lender and appraiser sides of the game.

In this day and age of UDAP/UDAAP, it’s clear that how you say what you say in your advertisements is just as important as what you say. Style matters – you must be clear and conspicuous in your wording so as not to confuse and deceive. If you read enforcement actions related to marketing and advertising carefully, it's clear what else is being targeted: sales and marketing practices. It’s always useful to learn from others' mistakes, regardless of your bank’s size or regulator.

This 2-part webinar is designed for banks filing federal income taxes as a C Corporation. Banks filing federal tax returns under Sub-chapter S status may not find this course applicable.

In this 2-part webinar, we’ll go in-depth with a discussion of fair lending principles, expectations, and techniques. We’ll explore what’s new in the area of fair lending, to new interpretations of protected classes, to future potential legislation. We’ll also cover aspects of formulating and maintaining an effective fair lending risk assessment, a critical component of an institution’s fair lending compliance program. We’ll also explore the many risks and hot spots to monitor for fair lending, and discuss how to best comply with the new requirements and expectations. We’ll ensure you’re ready for your next fair lending compliance examination so you can put your best foot forward.

It has been years since the federal bank regulatory agencies have overhauled the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations. Right now, major revisions are unfolding, but in an awkward manner. Bankers should view CRA ratings as a game. You need to learn how to play the game well. The challenge of playing the game is made more difficult as the agencies continuously change the rules of the game. This program contains core knowledge needed by all lenders and pending changes to ensure your institution wins the game.

Proper analysis of consumer loan requests is more important than ever in light of increasing interest rates, quickly increasing consumer debt and the continued negative impact of COVID-19. This webinar will cover the consumer lending process from the application to the decision stage.