Compliance

Quality control must be a vital component of any risk management process – especially in today’s tech-driven banking environment. Document imaging software, now used by 69% of community banks based on our research, is a prime example of this truth. Clearly, digitizing loan files and operational documents can significantly reduce a bank’s exposure to information […]

Not all document management systems are created equal – especially when it comes to ensuring compliance with your retention policy. In this post, we’ll explore several common approaches to bank document management (and why most of them fall short). We’ll also discuss why our purge feature in AccuAccount is transforming how financial institutions maintain compliance. […]

“Steve, it’s that time of the month again. We need you to go down into storage, find the records set for destruction, and shred them.” As you descend into the crypt-like catacombs of the downtown branch, you can’t help but feel discouraged. “Is this really the best use of my time?,” you think to yourself. […]

Mr. Wallace stopped by your Main Street branch this morning – just as he does every Friday morning. However, unlike most of Mr. Wallace’s visits, he brought a very large check with him. The total amount was $12,400, and Mr. Wallace asked for all of it in $100 bills. Being the overly friendly person that […]

May 11th marked the compliance date for FinCEN’s final rule on CDD (customer due diligence). The rule places additional requirements on certain financial institutions in the United States, including banks and credit unions. Among other obligations, financial institutions must now obtain, verify, and record information about the beneficial owners of the legal entities they serve. […]

April 15th is an all-too-familiar date for the business owners that your bank serves. For sole proprietors, C corporations, and individuals throughout the United States, April 15th (or April 17th as the calendar falls this year) represents the ultimate “hard deadline.” Unless an extension is filed, taxpayers must submit their returns by this date. As […]

“I’d like to take a look at your public CRA file.” You never know who will ask for a copy of your CRA (Community Reinvestment Act) public file. And, by law, depository institutions like yours are required to maintain copies of such records and, upon request, allow customers to inspect the files. If a customer […]

It’s Friday afternoon, and you stop by your desk to check voicemail one last time. Today is going to be a fun day. Each year, your institution hosts a community picnic. Everyone that’s anyone from town is going to be there – even the mayor might stop by to shake hands and kiss a few […]

AccuSystems is pleased to team up with AFR Services, a leading flood zone determination technology provider. The two companies are co-hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, April 18th at 2 pm Eastern, titled “How to Automate Flood Zone Compliance.” In the webinar, we’ll discuss: Streamlining the flood zone determination process How to reduce missing documents Creating […]

Preparing for an audit is a major pain point for most financial institutions. In fact, when we surveyed 187 community banks, more than 91% of the institutions stated that preparing for an external audit or exam would take a minimum of five hours. A document management system that offers electronic audit/exam preparation can save your […]