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Deposit Incentive
11/24/2008
We are considering paying a referral fee for new deposit accounts. Instead of paying the customer or the person making the referral, we'll make a donation to a charity of their choice. Are there any compliance issues with this?
In Branch Advertising
11/24/2008
Our grocery store branches have limited floor space. During the day they can move some signs to the walkway in front of the branch and at night, pull them back in before the gate is lowered. For ease of use and to vary the product offerings they are using whiteboards and people with really nice penmanship. What compliance problems are there with whiteboards?
To Whom Should Compliance Officers Report?
11/24/2008
As a compliance officer, I have been accustomed to reporting to the audit committee. Since a recent merger, the president wants me to report directly to him and has taken the audit committee out of the mix. Also, the compliance officer was always appointed by the audit committee, but the president has also decided he will appoint or hire the compliance officer. Does this take away the independence of the compliance officer?
New FDIC EH Lender Poster
11/17/2008
Our legal department just notified us that the Equal Housing Lender poster will need to be updated because the FDIC is making changes. Can you tell me where I can get copies of the updated poster? Is it available in both hard copy and PDF format?
Unfamiliar Forms
11/17/2008
In the <a href="http://www.bankersonline.com/tools/respurchaserechecklist.pdf">residential purchase RE checklist</a> there is a CIP disclosure and Privacy Act Notice. We use Bankers Systems forms and I do not recall having seen these forms. Can you tell me what they are?