Fraud threats have changed little in the past decade. But their global scale has, and James Ratley, president of the ACFE, details how fraud examiners must change their approach to fighting these crimes in 2012.
Some Institutions Still Confused About Regulators' ExpectationsAs 2012 nears and federal regulators prepare to examine financial institutions for conformance with the FFIEC Authentication Guidance, just how prepared are banks and credit unions? The answer may surprise you.
The National Credit Union Administration liquidated Birmingham Financial Federal Credit Union [BFFCU] of Birmingham, Ala. �-CO Credit Union of Birmingham, Ala. immediately assumed BFFCU's members, assets, loans and debt.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced that Michael Sullivan has been appointed Deputy Comptroller for Risk Analysis effective Dec. 18, 2011.
Western National Bank, Phoenix, Ariz., was closed by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. as receiver. To protect the depositors, the FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Washington Federal, Seattle, Wash., to assume all of the deposits of Western National Bank.
Premier Community Bank of the Emerald Coast, Crestview, Fla., was closed by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. as receiver. To protect the depositors, the FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Summit Bank, National Association, Panama City, Fla., to assume all of the deposits of Premier Community Bank of the Emerald Coast.
Fraudster Linked to Conspiracy, Faces up to 30 YearsThe potential 30-year prison term and $1 million fine are significant, but so is the actual plea agreement - which may signal a new tactic in law enforcement officials' efforts to break up fraud rings.
A new survey finds that 56% of U.S. banking institutions have conducted risk assessments, but 87% have deployed layered security controls. Are banks ready to conform with the FFIEC Authentication Guidance?
A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of victims of the 2007 Hannaford data breach. Attorney Ronald Raether explains the ruling and what it potentially means to future breached entities and their customers.
Testing is Best Metric of Team's ReadinessHaving a breach response team in place at your organization is a necessity in today's threat environment. But how - before a breach occurs - do you know if your team is truly effective?