COVID-19 UPDATES As always, our number one priority is the health and safety of our people and our families, our clients, and our communities. We’re closely monitoring the evolving situation and relying on information from health care experts with respect …
Time to dust off that Pandemic Plan Federal officials in the US have started warning of the spread of coronavirus in the U.S., some officials have noted that it’s no longer a question of if, but a matter of when. …
California Consumer Privacy Law (CCPA) – Have You Implemented the Appropriate Steps? Effective January 1, 2020 the new CCPA law went into effect and it doesn’t just affect business in California. It potentially impacts any Company that collects personal information …
The ATM – Automated Teller Machine – made its debut in 1967 at Barclays Bank in London. The first American version became available in 1969 at Chemical Bank on Long Island, NY. Initially, access was restricted to customers of the …
Evelyn I. Dehmey Evolution of the ATM: WHAT WILL MY ATM DO NEXT?
“Employees are commonly known as the weakest links for any IT environment. They are consistently and ultimately the last line of defense of a cyber related attack. In a recent study, 95% of data breaches have causes attributed to human …
Jeffrey J. Johns Phishing: Is your business prepared Social Engineering Tips
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac published an announcement and appendix on October 23, 2019 regarding updated components of the redesigned Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA). Currently, deadlines for implementing the URLA and automated underwriting system (AUS) have been extended from …
Extended Deadline for New Uniform Residential Loan Application for MPF Customers Natalie Reifsneider
WHAT DOES CALIFORNIA LAW HAVE TO DO WITH THE EAST COAST? The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) was signed into law on June 28, 2018 and becomes effective on January 1, 2020. This law has to do with creating new …
Evelyn I. Dehmey WHAT DOES CALIFORNIA LAW HAVE TO DO WITH THE EAST COAST?
Have you heard about the new registration requirements for Appraisal Management Companies? Effective August 10, 2019 all appraisal management companies (AMC) must register with the state or states in which they perform business and are subject to state supervision, if …
Appraisal Management Company Registration: Are You Aware? Evelyn I. Dehmey
Are your polices updated for the new thresholds for appraisals on Residential Real Estate loans? The Appraisal Rule was collectively amended by FDIC, Federal Reserve, and OCC. The threshold for requiring an appraisal on residential real estate transactions (secured by …
We get questions from time to time as to whether a bank can target the geographic area around a branch, such as during a branch opening, or do a prescreened mailing to a group of people with particular characteristics. Of …