Sarah Hamilton

The regulatory landscape is transforming at an escalated pace, with 84% of Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs) expecting heightened regulatory expectations and scrutiny over the next two years. This acceleration is not isolated to one re...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is swiftly transforming the financial services sector, leading to a new era of efficiency, risk management, and regulatory compliance. As financial institutions increasingly integrate AI into their opera...

Insurance risk management has become a critical pillar of strength and stability. As the insurance industry faces increasingly complex risks, including rising cyberattacks, shifting regulations, economic pressures, and operational d...

Retaining customers has become just as important as acquiring them, especially for banks and credit unions operating in a competitive, fast-evolving environment. While customer churn is a certain part of any business, failing to und...

What distinguishes financial institutions that react to risk from those that stay ahead of it? Increasingly, the answer lies in how they approach artificial intelligence. AI in finance is not just a back-office efficiency tool; it&r...

As 2025 unfolds, cybersecurity for community banks has become a defining concern. Institutions are navigating an increasingly hostile risk environment marked by sophisticated phishing campaigns and persistent ransomware attacks. Sim...

Regulatory enforcement has become increasingly fragmented and inconsistent, presenting new challenges for financial institutions. Rather than operating under a uniform set of expectations, organizations now face conflicting directives...

Community banks’ risk management is under increasing pressure as they face heightened scrutiny from regulators across several key areas, including financial crime, cybersecurity, credit exposure, liquidity planning, and governance. ...

Regulatory change management has become a constant operational challenge, given the frequent changes in rules and regulations. As agencies across jurisdictions release updates with increasing speed and complexity, compliance teams f...

Risk awareness has reached a new peak for the insurance industry in 2025. Insurers operate in a competitive landscape of accelerated digital transformation, geopolitical uncertainty, and rising regulatory expectations. The risks the...