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The Security Officer's Role, Part VIII
04/01/2005
The role of the financial institution's Security Officer is different from any other industry. Banking is the most regulated industry in the United States.
Appraisals Revisited
04/01/2005
The appraisal regulations are not new. Neither is safety and soundness. Recently, however, appraisal practices have become a regulatory concern.
Payday Lending: Still on the Front Burner
04/01/2005
In recent years, we have coined a variety of terms for high-cost, short term loans. The names can vary from late payment fees through overdraft protection to payday lending.
Caught in a Flood
04/01/2005
Two more banks have been subjected to civil money penalties for violations of Flood Hazard Insurance requirements. Irwin Union Bank of Columbus, Indiana will pay a penalty of $22,300.
Regulators Issue Joint Guidance on Overdraft Protection
04/01/2005
The federal financial institution regulatory agencies recently issued final guidance on a product many institutions offer under the name "bounced-check protection" or "overdraft protection." These