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Assessing Transaction Risk Related to Overdraft Fees and Posting Methodology

In recent months I have had a number of calls related to the class action lawsuits been filed in a number of states relative to perceived “non-consumer-friendly” transaction posting practices causing excessive overdraft fees.   As the press has exposed, both banks and credit unions are either settling these types of suits or losing them altogether.  What […]

New IRS Rule to Require That Dividends to Non-US Citizens Be Reported

Beginning in January 2013, the IRS will require that dividends to non-US citizens be reported by credit unions in an effort to reduce tax evasion.  To assist our credit unions in complying with this regulation, I recommend that they: Create a savings account that does not pay dividends and freezes the regular share account from deposits […]

Proposed NCUA Interest Rate Risk Policy and Program

Overview The NCUA is proposing a new requirement that certain federally insured credit unions must have a written policy for interest rate risk management as part of their asset liability management responsibilities.  This rule will take effect on September 30, 2012. What are the penalties for non-compliance? The NCUA will use compliance with this rule […]

Sample It’s Me 247 Risk Assessments in Response to FFIEC

 On Thursday, December 15, 2011, at 1:30 pm ET, CU*Answers will be hosting Part 2 of a webinar series intended to address guidelines of the FFIEC’s Supplement to Authentication. During this session Jim Vilker and Patrick Sickels will discuss the importance of performing a risk assessment on how your credit union uses It’s Me 247, along […]

CU*Answers Introduces Network Compliance Teacher

AuditLink, a division CU*Answers Management Services, has published its first addition of the Network Compliance Teacher. The magazine is a collaborative effort of CU*Answers and the compliance professionals of their credit union clients. Collectively they determine a theme, author the articles, and publish the magazine to all CU*Answers clients free of charge. “The articles […]

Introducing The Network Compliance Teacher Newsletter

AuditLink is pleased to announce the Network Compliance Teacher Newsletter. The Network Compliance Teacher Newsletter is designed as a collaborative effort between AuditLink and the compliance professionals of our client credit unions, with an audience of every credit union staff member in our network who has to deal with the regulations affecting the credit union […]

CU*Answers Provides AuditLink Update

Grand Rapids, MI – July 26th, 2011 CU*Answers Management Services – a subsidiary of CU*Answers, recently announced that since its AuditLink service started in mid-2008, its services to credit unions had expanded and has provided combined services to several dozen credit unions in the areas of audit and compliance. The AuditLink team stated […]