On June 7, 2019, the CFPB issued a final rule to delay the August 19, 2019 compliance date for the mandatory underwriting provisions of the previously issued 2017 final rule on Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans. Compliance with the provisions of the 2017 rule is now delayed by 15 months, to November 19, 2020, so that the CFPB has sufficient time to re-evaluate this rule based on their proposal to reconsider the rule a few months ago. The Bureau is also…

We continue to get reports that our members are referring the Compliance Cohort to other compliance professionals. Therefore, we wanted to say thank you to all of you who have referred us to others as word-of-mouth referrals are always appreciated and we are grateful for any and every referral.

Overview of New Private Flood Insurance Rules

In this Compliance Clip (video), Adam provides an overview of the new rules that require the mandatory acceptance of certain private flood insurance policies. This rule must be followed by July 1, 2019, so financial institutions must ensure they soon have a full understanding of this new rule.

For those looking for in-depth training on the new private flood insurance rule, be sure to check out our Compliance Class on this topic in our store at https://www.compliancecohort.com/video-webinar-private-flood-insurance-2019-final-rule.

We are having a HUGE sale on BSA/AML training!

From now through 6/12/19, we are offering $100 off the BSA Bootcamp! A Foundational BSA/AML Class . The BSA Bootcamp! is designed to be a foundational course on the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering (AML) rules.  Longer and more comprehensive than a typical webinar, this Compliance Class runs around 3 ½ hours and takes a deep dive into the core elements of BSA rules that any BSA/AML professional should know and understand.  

The program is broken up into five different parts and explains 1) where the BSA rules came from, 2) how risk management should be at the foundation of any BSA program, 3) what the 5 pillars of BSA are and how they should be implemented in a financial institution, 4) the key areas of a BSA/AML program, and concludes with 5) some practical tips for understanding and managing a BSA program.  The BSA Bootcamp! Includes both a comprehensive manual and 3 training videos.

Using layman’s terms and practical examples, this program is both comprehensive and easy to understand, and incorporates a bit of fun into the process.  Not to mention a few good money laundering and fraud case studies (stories) - but be sure to sign up by Wednesday, 6/12/19 when the $100 discount expires.

View the BSA Bootcamp! course curriculum here.

www.compliancecohort.com/video-webinar-bsa-bootcamp

On June 3, 2019, Congress extended the National Flood Insurance Program for another four months, through the end of September, 2019. This marks the twelfth temporary extension of the flood program within the last two years. As we have noted before, this large number of temporary extensions signal a desire by Congress to make long-term changes to the program. This, of course, should be an advance notice to compliance professionals that future changes with flood insurance rules are highly probable.

On May 2, 2019, OFAC released a document titled A Framework for OFAC Compliance Commitments in order to provide organizations subject to U.S. jurisdiction, as well as foreign entities that conduct business in or with the United States or U.S. persons, or that use U.S.-origin goods or services, with a framework on the essential components of a sanctions compliance program.  The document also…

From now through Wednesday June 12, two of our Compliance Classes are on sale: 1) $100 off our BSA Bootcamp and 2) our Private Flood Insurance 2019 Final Rule program is discounted to $209 (from the regular price of $249).

The BSA Bootcamp! is a foundational course on the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering (AML) rules.  Longer and more comprehensive than a typical webinar, this Compliance Class runs around 3 ½ hours and takes a deep dive into the core elements of BSA rules that any BSA/AML professional should know and understand.  Using layman’s terms and practical examples, this program is both comprehensive and easy to understand, and incorporates a bit of fun into the process.  Not to mention a few good money laundering and fraud case studies (stories). View the BSA Bootcamp! course curriculum at www.compliancecohort.com/video-webinar-bsa-bootcamp.

Our “Private Flood Insurance 2019 Final Rule” is also discounted by $40 off until June 12, 2019. This short (45 minute) Compliance Class is an efficient way to get up-to-speed on the new interagency rules for Private Flood Insurance that will be mandatory on July 1, 2019. While the final rule is fairly short in length, there are some complexities that applicable financial institutions should be aware of. For example, if the “compliance aid” is not present, financial institutions must conduct a review of each private flood insurance policy to determine if it meets the definition of “private flood insurance,” and if it does, the policy must be accepted. As compliance with the rule is required by 7/1/19, financial institutions should take action now to ensure they are ready for the July 2019 implementation date. The course curriculum for our Private Flood Insurance class can be found at https://www.compliancecohort.com/video-webinar-private-flood-insurance-2019-final-rule.

For the eleventh time since 2017, Congress extended the National Flood Insurance Program on May 30/2019 by another two weeks. The flood Program, which was set to expire on June 1, is now extended through June 14, 2019 meaning that new flood insurance policies can be issued and real estate transactions won’t be delayed during this time. This two week extension provides