Bankers' Hotline, Volume 26, Number 4
April 21, 2016
The "P" in CFPB: Protection or Power?
Consumer watchdog agency CFPB was established to protect consumers from predatory practices. The agency's ability to wield its power over the financial industry could be called into question.
OCC on Fintech Innovation
The OCC recently shared its thoughts and perspective on innovation in the financial industry.
In The News
- New Military Lending Rules for Depository Banks
- Mobile Banking Benefits
- Updated Flood Insurance Videos
- Video on Tech Vendor Management
Statistics, Facts, & Such
Tech Update
New NIST Standards for Credit Cards
Training Page
FinCEN Personal Fine Upheld
A recent court case offers some valuable lessons relating to BSA program development, implementation, maintenance, and oversight.
Guidance on Elder Financial Abuse
The CFPB has issued an advisory for financial institutions on how to prevent and respond to elder abuse.
FTC Videos on Spotting Scams
As part of its video series on fraud, the FTC has released a new video on imposter scams.
Focus on Fraud
- Proposed Consumer Fraud Survey
- Fraud Tops Consumer Complaints
- Custom Crimeware Steals $4M from Banks
From the editor's desk
Training - Don't Go Overboard
In security training, sometimes too much is not only more than enough, but can have detrimental effects.
War Stories
Questions & Answers
- CFPB Customer Complaint Process
- Monitoring for Tax ID Fraud
- Helping Prevent Elder Abuse
- Background Screening for Temporary Employees
Other Bankers
- Editor:
- P. Kevin Smith, CPP
- Contributing Editor:
- Teri Wesley
- Executive Editor:
- Barbara Hurst
- Board of Advisors:
- John S. Burnett
Peter G. Djinis, Esq.
William Gearin
Lucy H. Griffin
Mary Beth Guard, Esq.
David McGuinn
Robert G. Rowe, III, Esq.
Barry Thompson
Andy Zavoina