Links in “Compliance Tips”

Perhaps not surprisingly, the most common questions we receive aren’t broad, general questions having to do with BSA in the abstract, but specific questions about the nitty gritty details. Because let’s face it, BSA can be complicated. Join AffirmX Senior Analyst Coppelia Padgett to get answers to your burning BSA questions. [1/23/15]

Emphasized time and time again, the CFPB will not be letting go of expectations for written compliance programs anytime soon. This blog post highlights key insights into creating such a program and preparing for the CFPB. [1/21/15]

A list of the 25 worst passwords you can use. No. 25 offers, at least, good advice: trustno1.

The first 48 hours after a cyber attack are critical. Actions your financial institution take within that window will do much to determine the attack's overall impact. Here are three questions you'll want to be prepared to answer during those 48 hours. [1/21/15]

It's clear that cybersecurity is becoming a bigger issue every day and even the big guys can’t seem to fight hackers. Because of the nature of their business, financial institutions are likely to always be targets of these attacks. That's why AffirmX sat down with computer security expert Jay Ranade. See if he answers your cybersecurity questions here. [1/20/15]

Maintaining thorough employee records is vital as disgruntled and former employees often pose the biggest liability threat to credit unions. This article offers critical advice on adopting sound and efficient employment record retention practices. [1/20/15]

...According to cybersecurity expert Jay Ranade. Could something so simple really help? Find out in Risk Watch 45, the latest addition to our web series. [1/16/15]

While there are no new major regulations imminent, what the recent round of huge regulatory changes should teach us is to design systems that are flexible enough to adapt to future changes. That was one "outlook for 2015" of three experts in this post. [1/12/15]

The CFPB reports that its fastest-growing category of debt collection complaints come from servicemembers and veterans. Though the negative implications of bad credit can effect servicemembers' careers, the CFPB explains how to minimize this effect. [1/9/15]

The SCRA has garnered a lot of attention recently, due in large part to the CFPB's aggressive pursuit of violators. Not only are financial institutions being given the option of knowing who is entitled to SCRA protection, there is a growing expectation that they should be proactive in finding their customers and members who qualify by accessing the SCRA database. In this video, AffirmX Analyst Rachel Osborn gives an overview of the SCRA and how to use the database. [1/9/15]